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Pathways: at a glance

Here is an overview of all the Pathways distance learning courses in tabular form. For details of fees, see Pathways fees. Further information about each Pathway can be found by going to the following pages:

If you have any questions about the Pathways programs which are not resolved here, please use the Feedback form.

	Pathways Programs A–F	ISFP Associate Award	ISFP Fellowship Award	University of London Certificate	University of London Diploma	University of London BA (Hons)
Entry Requirements	No prior knowledge or study of philosophy is required. Just intelligence and an inquiring mind	EITHER Completion of a Pathways Program OR Prior study at entry level	EITHER Pathways and/or Associate Program OR Prior study at intermediate level	UK students 3 subjects at Grade C or above at GCSE or GCE O-level and a GCSE/GCE O-Level in English Language at Grade C Non-UK students See University of London Prospectus	UK students 3 GCE A-levels or 2 GCE A-levels and 2 further subjects at AS level Non-UK students See University of London Prospectus	UK students 3 GCE A-levels or 2 GCE A-levels and 2 further subjects at AS level Non-UK students See University of London Prospectus
Length of Program	Typically, 30–40 weeks at 8–12 study hours per week	Typically, 30–40 weeks at 8–12 study hours per week	Typically, 40–50 weeks at 8–12 study hours per week	Typically 1—2 years for 4 modules at 12–16 study hours per week	Typically 2—3 years for 8 modules at 12–16 study hours per week	Typically 5—6 years for 12 modules at 12–16 study hours per week
Course Materials	15 Pathways course units sent at regular intervals by email	No course materials supplied	No course materials supplied	Supplied by University of London	Supplied by University of London	Supplied by University of London
Course Work	Notes and questions in response to each of the 15 units plus five 800 word essays	Eight essays of 2000–2500 words following a study plan agreed with your Mentor	Portions of work of 2000–2500 words following a study plan agreed with your Mentor	Up to eight essays of 2000–2500 words for each module following a study plan agreed with your Mentor	Up to eight essays of 2000–2500 words for each module following a study plan agreed with your Mentor	Up to eight essays of 2000–2500 words for each module following a study plan agreed with your Mentor
Mentor Feedback	800 word letter in response to each set of notes and each essay	800 word letter in response to each essay plus help with your study plan	800 word letter in response to each chunk plus help with your study plan	800 word letter in response to each essay plus advice with study and exam preparation	800 word letter in response to each essay plus advice with study and exam preparation	800 word letter in response to each essay plus advice with study and exam preparation
Requirement for a Pass	Five essays of around 800 words which reach the standard set by the Director of Studies	Portfolio of four essays of 2000–2500 words which pass the Board of the ISFP	Dissertation of 12000–15000 words which passes the Board of the ISFP	Passing the examinations set for each of the four modules	Passing the examinations set for each of the eight modules	Passing the examinations set for each of the twelve modules
Qualification Received	Certificate plus report from the Director of Studies	Associate Award plus report from the Board of the ISFP	Fellowship Award plus report from the Board of the ISFP	University of London Certificate in Higher Education in Philosophy	University of London Diploma in Higher Education in Philosophy	University of London BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy

Pathways e-journals Philosophy Pathways and Philosophy for Business are distributed by the University of Sheffield List Server and listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals.

Since 2003 Pathways has provided tuition for the Diploma and BA in Philosophy offered by the University of London International Programme based at Birkbeck College.