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2014-2015

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The information in this prospectus relates to the services and courses off ered by Colchester Institute and primarily to the academic year 2014 - 2015. Colchester Institute has made all reasonable eff orts to ensure that the contents of this prospectus are as accurate as possible at the time of print, but can accept no responsibility for omissions, errors or subsequent changes. The prospectus is for guidance only and does not form any part of any contract. All reasonable eff orts will be made to deliver the courses as described, but we may have to modify or withdraw a particular course depending on customer demand and other factors. If there is any disruption to courses or programmes, through events outside our control, we will do all we reasonably can to minimise the inconvenience to students, but cannot be held responsible for any consequent loss.

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Welcome 4

Open Events 5

Five Reasons to Choose Colchester Institute 6

About Construction 7

Getting to Know… Our Staff 8

Getting to Know… Our Students 9

Construction Courses 10-14

What’s Next? 16

UCAS Tariff 18

Our Courses 19

Construction CoursesCertifi cate of Higher Education - Construction 10

HNC in Construction and the Built Environment(Building Services Engineering) 11

Foundation Degree in Construction Management 12

BSc (Hons) in Construction Management(Commercial Management) 13

BSc (Hons) in Construction Management(Site Management) 14

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At Colchester Institute we aim to provide all students with a high quality industry related learning experience.

The College is very proud of its well established partnership with the University of Essex. The partnership means that while our students enjoy the highly vocational relevance of our programmes, many will also emerge with a qualification, in most cases a degree, awarded by the University of Essex. We also offer Edexcel HNC and HND programmes in a range of areas.

There are few colleges that offer students fine dining, the chance to have their hair done and nails pampered, browse the on-site art gallery and see some fantastic music concerts all on one campus. The Colne Bistro and Balkerne Restaurant, our fantastic award winning restaurants, are open five days a week and offer delicious, five star meals. We also have three campus refectories and a Starbucks.

The College provides a free gym and students on an Essex degree programme are also entitled to student rate membership of the University of Essex Sports Centre for recreational use. For those interested in art, the Hay Gallery at Colchester Institute and The Minories, located in the town centre, both display work by students and visiting artists. The Swinburne Hall hosts an exciting programme of live professional and student performances throughout the year.

Colchester Institute is set within Britain’s oldest recorded town, a town that exudes history, modern culture and creativity. The thriving university town boasts a population of 160,000 and demonstrates a dynamic and exciting urban lifestyle. Colchester combines tranquillity and peace with the bustle and animation that goes with contemporary living. Studying at Colchester Institute means being only a ten minute walk away from the town centre. The town offers an abundance of shopping facilities, bars, clubs and restaurants.

Colchester Institute offers higher education programmes in:

• Art and Design • Business and Management • Computing • Construction • Counselling, Health and Sport • Early Years and Education • Engineering • Hospitality • Music and Performing Arts


Come and see the College for yourself and find out more about our courses and facilities at a forthcoming Degree Open Event.

Programme tutors will be available to talk to you about your course and career opportunities. You will also be able to get information on finance and student services. Go to www.colchester.ac.uk for full details and to book your place.

Degree Open EventsSummer 2013 Saturday 29th June 2013 10am - 3pm

Autumn 2013 Wednesday 9th October 2013 5pm - 7pm

Winter 2014 Wednesday 26th February 2014 5pm - 7pm

Summer 2014 Saturday 28th June 2014 10am - 3pm

Autumn 2014 Wednesday 15th October 2014 2pm - 7pm

Alternatively, general College Open Events are listed below. At this time tutors from all areas of the College, along with support staff, will be available to discuss all levels of programmes, including further and higher education.

General Open EventsSpring 2013 Wednesday 20th March 2013 4pm - 7pm

Summer 2013 Wednesday 19th June 2013 4pm - 7pm

Autumn 2013 Saturday 9th November 2013 10am - 1pm Wednesday 13th November 2013 4pm - 8pm Thursday 14th November 2013 4pm - 8pm

Winter 2014 Wednesday 22nd January 2014 4pm - 7pm

Spring 2014 Wednesday 19th March 2014 4pm - 7pm

Summer 2014 Wednesday 18th June 2014 4pm - 7pm

Whilst every care is taken to ensure these dates and times are correct at the time of printing, please check our website for confirmation, or keep in touch with us on Twitter @colchesterinst, or Facebook www.facebook.com/colchesterinstitute.


1. TeachingAll courses are delivered by tutors with strong backgrounds in industry and business; many continue to practise in their vocational field. Their professional expertise and academic knowledge is valued by our students. Our students benefit from studying in smaller classes, regular formal and informal feedback on progress, the level of support, and the accessibility of their tutors. Expert speakers are frequently invited to share their specialist knowledge.

2. FacilitiesStudents benefit from an excellent range of specialist resources and facilities, including dance and drama studios, a Cisco networking suite and programming laboratory, onsite and town centre based art galleries and studio space, a well equipped library and resource centre. The brand new Higher Education Centre includes quiet and group study spaces, together with a common room.

3. CampusOur bustling, vibrant campus has a great mix of students and there is always something going on. The three refectories, take away and coffee shops offer plenty of choice throughout the day. You can even enjoy a delicious meal in our award winning restaurants.

Great value treatments are offered in the hair and beauty salons. The Swinburne Hall hosts live performances throughout the year and the Student Services team organises a calendar of events. The gym is open to all students and in term-time you can join classes for yoga, abs and Zumba. The Students’ Union offers a variety of services, including trips, clubs and societies, join one or create your own!

4. LocationColchester Institute is only a ten minute walk from the town centre with a great choice of entertainment and attractions, including theatres, a multi-screen cinema, exhibition spaces, live music venues and much more. There are first class sport and leisure facilities and a variety of clubs, pubs and restaurants. London is less than an hour away by train and the campus is a ten minute walk from the station. The cities of Cambridge and Norwich are readily accessible by train and the Essex coast is just a half-hour drive away.

5. TechnologyAt Colchester Institute we embrace technology, new first year degree and HNC/D students will be given an iPad to support their learning experience. The iPad has many exciting features including loads of free educational apps and the potential to develop a learning network. As requested by our students, the new Higher Education Centre is flooded with WiFi. Students will also have access to PebblePad, to create their own personal online journal and record of studies and webfolio.

Our construction courses provide excellent opportunities to gain a qualification and skills within a challenging and rewarding industry. There are a number of career paths and many job prospects both locally and nationally.

The industry is fast moving. Construction methods, techniques and technologies develop rapidly and legislation is always changing, this is reflected in our course delivery.

Construction covers public and private housing, public buildings such as hospitals and schools, commercial and industrial buildings, and infrastructure such as roads, bridges and power plants. The industry repairs, maintains and refurbishes existing buildings and installs services such as power and ventilation in new and existing buildings.

Construction is project based and good teamwork, forward planning and organisational skills are essential. Work involves collaboration with many specialists across the sector, together with clients and the general public. Most construction workers enjoy the variety the sector offers and the satisfaction of being able to see the finished product of their work.

Our Honours Degrees are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The CIOB accreditation officially recognises our BSc (Hons) Construction Management course as an educational programme that promotes excellence in the built environment.

CIOB accreditation is an official confirmation that the programme contains the required learning outcomes to meet CIOB membership criteria and educational standards.



Getting to Know...

So what made you come to Colchester Institute and teach? I love construction, but I also like helping people learn and develop their knowledge and skills. Moving from site to classroom was an easy move for me to make and I enjoy my role as lecturer immensely. The centre has a very relaxed and informal atmosphere, where the small class sizes mean that I get to know the students really well. I also enjoy working with my fellow lecturers, as we all have something diff erent to off er our degree students.As a tutor what do you look for in potential students? Aside from the entry requirements to qualify for the

course, it’s always good to see enthusiasm and interest for the subject. Many of our students are part-time and already working in construction. Former and current students work as architectural technologists, contracts managers, site managers, building surveyors and quantity surveyors, and by using their experiences we can keep the course relevant as well as generate some very interesting class discussions.

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ff Name: Richard Brett Job: Lecturer in Professional and Technician Studies

Your background in historic building refurbishment clearly shows how varied construction work can be. That’s right, the construction industry brings together many diff erent people from all walks of life with wide ranging skills. It’s an enormous industry that suits those with artistic fl air and others with organisational or numerical talents. For instance, I have a BA (Hons) in History and am currently working towards an MSc in Building Construction. It has been great to be able to combine my love of history with a very practical industry to help preserve the past.


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sYou’ve also received employer

sponsorship to study at Colchester

Institute, are you glad to have come here?

I’m very happy with my employer’s decision to send me

to Colchester Institute. The company has been sending

employees here for the last fi ve years - a credit to the

teaching and support provided. Friends undertaking the

same course at other local colleges give me the impression

that this is the best delivered curriculum in the area.

Does the course allow the necessary work

experience on a construction site?

Work experience is a vital part of achieving maximum benefi t

from this course. Although I have been working in the

industry throughout my time at College, all full-time students

receive regular site contact, endorsed by the Centre for

Construction. Two of the course modules are purely based

around site based learning experiences, which is great!

You appear very driven and determined.

Do you have a long term career plan after

you graduate?

Despite the eff ect of the economic downturn on the

industry, opportunities are good within my organisation and

others. Successful completion of my degree will hopefully

result in promotion from my current position to Site Manager

and, with ongoing CPD, CIOB membership and on-site

learning, onward to Project Management and beyond.

others. Successful completion of my degree will hopefully

result in promotion from my current position to Site Manager

and, with ongoing CPD, CIOB membership and on-site

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learning, onward to Project Management and beyond.

Name: MichealCourse: BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (Site Management)

You won a Chartered Institute for Building (CIOB) Queen Elizabeth II scholarship in 2012. Congratulations! Thanks! I was nominated by one of my lecturers in recognition of my work. It was a real privilege to be nominated and even more so to win. CIOB said I had shown enormous potential to succeed in the construction industry, which was great to hear. It goes to show, that hard work is rewarded and it’s worth going that extra mile.

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Who is this course for?This course is for existing construction employees who want to enhance their career opportunities within the industry. It is for those who are employed, or have the potential to be employed, as trainee site managers, quantity surveyors, site engineers, estimators, buyers, building and maintenance surveyors, and architectural technicians.

Course descriptionThe programme will provide broad based core studies which will develop technological and managerial skills and knowledge. Optional modules will develop specialist pathways in either Site Management or Commercial Management.

This course is taught through a mixture of group and individual classroom activity, guided assignments, presentations, case studies and formal examinations.

Course contentModules include:Year oneConstruction Mathematics • Construction and Materials Technology • Surveying Processes • Health, Safety and Welfare

Year twoEnvironmental Science • Production of Buildings • Principles of Management

Plus one of:Site Management Practice • Measurement Practice

What our graduates doOur graduates tend to go on to further study and join the BA (Hons) in Construction Management. Graduates who enter employment tend to work in site management, quantity surveying, site engineering, building control, or as architectural technicians, or building surveyors.

Certificate of Higher Education - Construction

This course will develop knowledge and understanding of construction processes, management skills, building technology, and environmental and sustainability issues.

Course Type Part-time

Duration 2 years

Course Code ZT1HCCOP01

Applications Direct to Colchester Institute

Entry Requirements

40 UCAS points (based on Pass at National Certificate/Diploma), AS or A Level study plus GCSEs (grades A*-C) in maths and English or an equivalent level 2 qualification. NVQ Level 3 construction craft qualifications would also be suitable.

Applicants without any formal qualifications will be expected to have significant work-based experience and would normally be employed within the industry, or demonstrate the capacity and attainments needed to complete the course successfully. All candidates will be interviewed prior to enrolment.

Most of our students progress to furtherstudy at Foundation Degree and Honours

Degree level.

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Course Enquiries: (01206) 712777

Who is this course for?This course is for existing plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical operatives who want to enhance their career opportunities within the building services engineering industry. Particularly for individuals that will become responsible for the design, installation, operation and monitoring of the mechanical, electrical and public health systems required for the safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly operation of modern buildings.

Course descriptionThe programme will provide broad based core studies which will develop skills and knowledge to manage, design and install building services engineering systems. Optional modules will develop specialist pathways, particularly in Electrical Installation and Mechanical Services Engineering.

This course is taught through a mixture of group and individual classroom activity, guided assignments, presentations, case studies and formal examinations. Building services engineers influence the architecture of a building and play a significant role in the sustainability and energy demand of a building. Within this area, new roles are emerging. For example, in the areas of renewable energy, sustainability, low carbon technologies and energy management. With buildings accounting for around 50% of all carbon emissions, building services engineers play a significant role in combating climate change.

Course contentModules include:Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment • Group Project in the Construction Industry • Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment • Application of Scientific Principles to Building Services Engineering

In addition, students will study a minimum of four specialist units, some examples are:

Low Pressure Hot Water Heating for Non-Domestic Buildings • Electricity and Lighting for Building Services Engineering • Heating Systems for Industrial and Specialist Applications • Piped Distribution Services for Non-Domestic Buildings • Energy Utilisation and Efficiency for Building Services Engineering • Electrical Installation for Building Services Engineering • Lighting Applications for Industrial and Commercial Buildings • Power Supplies for Building Services Engineering • Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation • Work-Based Experience

What our graduates doOur graduates, who do not go on to further study, go on to a wide range of careers within the construction industry. These career sectors include, but are not limited to, construction (supervising and operations), design (residential and commercial), electrical technology, building control, building surveying, restoring and estimating.

HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering)A broad-based course designed to develop the learners’ knowledge, understanding, skills and the awareness necessary, to provide them with the potential to progress to technical, supervisory and managerial positions in building services engineering.

Course Type Part-time

Duration 2 years

Course Code ZT15841

Applications Direct to Colchester Institute

Entry Requirements

You will be expected to hold a level 3 qualification in your occupational area, e.g. City & Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology, or City & Guilds 6129 Plumbing, or equivalent qualification, as well as a minimum of two years’ experience in the relevant industry.

Validated by

This course will give you a nationallyrecognised qualification which will improve

employment prospects.

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Who is this course for?This course is for existing construction employees who want to enhance their career opportunities within the construction industry. It is for those who are employed or have the potential to be employed as trainee site managers, quantity surveyors, site engineers, estimators, buyers, building and maintenance surveyors, and architectural technicians.

Applicants without any formal qualifications will be expected to have significant work-based experience and would normally be employed within the industry, or demonstrate the capacity and attainments needed to complete the course successfully.

Course descriptionThe programme will provide broad based core studies which will develop technological and managerial skills and knowledge. Optional modules will develop specialist pathways in either Site Management or Commercial Management. The course will develop knowledge and understanding of construction processes, management skills, building technology and environmental and sustainability issues. Key aspects of the programme are the work-based modules that allow the students to apply their learning in the workplace.

This course is taught through a mixture of group and individual classroom activity, guided assignments, presentations, case studies and formal examinations. Students will need to undertake private study during the duration of the course. The amount will vary according to the students’ individual abilities and aspirations, but most students find that extra study is beneficial.

Course contentModules include:Year oneConstruction and Materials Technology • Health, Safety and Welfare • Development of the Built Environment • Surveying Processes • Construction Mathematics • Work-Based Project 1 • Information and Communication Skills • Business Environment

Year twoSite Management Practice or Measurement Practice • Principles of Management • Construction and Contract Law • Production of Buildings • Built Environment Procedures and Practice • Work-Based Project 2 • Environmental Science

What our graduates doOur graduates generally go on to further study and join the BA (Hons) in Construction Management. Graduates who enter employment tend to go on to work in site management, quantity surveying, site engineering, building control, or work as architectural technicians in building control or as building surveyors.

Foundation Degree in Construction Management

This course has been designed in consultation with the regional construction industry to meet their demand for professional and technician personnel.

Course Type Full-time Part-time

Duration 2 years full-time 3 years part-time*

UCAS Code K221 (full-time)

Course Code ZT1FDCMP01 (part-time)

Applications Via UCAS (full-time) Direct to Colchester Institute (part-time)

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS points (based on Pass at National Certificate/Diploma), AS or A Level study plus GCSEs (grades A*-C) in maths and English, or an equivalent level 2 qualification. NVQ Level 3 construction craft qualifications would also be suitable. Candidates with a Certificate in Higher Education in Construction can enter the third year of the part-time Foundation Degree in Construction. All candidates will be interviewed.

*Subject to Validation

Strong employer links ensure all studentsbenefit from a period of work placement in

the construction industry.

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Course Enquiries: (01206) 712777

Who is this course for?This course is for existing construction employees who want to enhance their career opportunities within the construction industry. It is for individuals who are employed, or have the potential to be employed, as trainee quantity surveyors, estimators, buyers, building and maintenance surveyors and architectural technicians.


Course descriptionThe course will develop knowledge and understanding of construction processes, management skills, building technology and environmental and sustainability issues. Key aspects of the programme are the work based modules that allow the students to apply their learning in the workplace.

The programme will provide broad based core studies which will develop technological and managerial skills and knowledge. This CIOB accredited course is taught through a mixture of group and individual classroom activity, guided assignments, presentations, case studies and formal examinations. Students will need to undertake private study for the duration of the course. The amount will vary according to the student’s individual abilities and aspirations, but most students find that extra study is beneficial.


Year twoMeasurement Practice • Principles of Management • Construction and Contract Law • Production of Buildings • Built Environment Procedures and Practice • Work-Based Project 2 • Environmental Science

Year threeProject Analysis and Appraisal • Research Skills • Human Resource Management • Procurement, Tendering and Estimating • Corporate Management and Finance • Contract Practice and Administration • Construction Management Dissertation

What our graduates doOur graduates go on to a wide range of careers within the construction industry. These career sectors include, but are not limited to, commercial management, construction (supervising and operations), design (residential and commercial), electrical technology, building control, along with architectural technicians, building surveying, restoration and estimating roles.

BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (Commercial Management)This CIOB accredited course has been designed in consultation with the regional construction industry to meet their demand for professional and technician personnel.


Duration 3 years full-time 5 years part-time*


Course Code ZT1BSCCP01 (part-time)


Entry Requirements

120 UCAS points (based on Pass at National Certificate/Diploma), AS or A Level study plus GCSEs (grades A*-C) in maths and English or an equivalent level 2 qualification. Candidates with a Certificate in Higher Education in Construction can enter the third year of the BSc (Hons) in Construction Management and candidates with a Foundation Degree in Construction Management can enter the third year of the full-time or the fifth year of the part-time BSc (Hons) in Construction Management.


Validated by Accredited byThe CIOB accreditation officially recognises our BSc (Hons) in Construction Management course as an educational programme that promotes

excellence in the built environment. CIOB accreditation is an official confirmation that the programme contains the required learning

outcomes to meet CIOB membership criteria and educational standards.13


Who is this course for?This course is for existing construction employees who want to enhance their career opportunities within the construction industry. It is for those who are employed or have the potential to be employed as trainee site managers, site engineers, building and maintenance surveyors and architectural technicians.


Course descriptionThe course will develop knowledge and understanding of construction processes, management skills, building technology and environmental and sustainability issues. Key aspects of the programme are the work based modules that allow the students to apply their learning in the workplace.

The programme will provide broad based core studies which will develop technological and managerial skills and knowledge.

This CIOB accredited course is taught through a mixture of group and individual classroom activity, guided assignments, presentations, case studies and formal examinations. Students will need to undertake private study for the duration of the course. The amount will vary according to the students’ individual abilities and aspirations, but most will find that extra study is beneficial.


Year twoSite Management Practice • Principles of Management • Construction and Contract Law • Production of Buildings • Built Environment Procedures and Practice • Work-Based Project 2 • Environmental Science

Year threeProject Analysis and Appraisal • Research Skills • Human Resource Management • Supply Chain Management • Production Management • Project Management • Construction Management Dissertation

What our graduates doOur graduates go on to a wide range of careers within the construction industry. These career areas include, but are not limited to, site management and site engineering and roles as architectural technicians, building controllers and building surveyors.

BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (Site Management)This CIOB accredited course has been designed in consultation with the regional construction industry to meet their demand for professional and technician personnel.


Duration 3 years full time 5 years part time*


Course Code ZT1BSCSP01 (part-time)


Entry Requirements

120 UCAS points (based on Pass at National Certificate/Diploma), AS or A Level study plus GCSEs (grades A*-C) in maths and English or an equivalent level 2 qualification. Candidates with a Certificate in Higher Education in Construction can enter the third year of the full-time, or the fifth year of the part-time, BSc in Construction Management. Candidates with a Foundation Degree in Construction Management can enter the third year of the full-time or fifth year of the part-time BSc in Construction Management.


The CIOB accreditation officially recognisesthis programme as promoting excellence in

the built environment. The course contains therequired learning outcomes to meet CIOB

membership criteria and educational standards.14

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Applications

Customer Services department

The Admissions team within our Customer Services department is available on (01206) 712777 to help you make an application or discuss entry or course requirements.

Applying for a place

All applications for entry to Colchester Institute full-time higher education courses must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS code is shown next to the course details.

Direct applications

You may apply directly to Colchester Institute using one of our own application forms ONLY IF:

(a) it is your intention to study part-time

or

(b) you are currently undertaking a full-time degree at Colchester Institute and wish to transfer internally to another degree

or

(c) you are applying for postgraduate study.

Applying to UCAS

UCAS will receive applications for entry in 2014 from 1st September 2013. You are advised to apply as soon as possible and preferably before the first UCAS deadline of 15th January 2014. Art and Design courses at Colchester Institute have a deadline of 24th March 2014.

Colchester Institute will usually consider late applications received after the appropriate deadline and 30th June 2014 and through Clearing if places remain available.

Deferred entry

Colchester Institute accepts applications for students looking to defer entry until September 2015 for all courses. Any student applying for deferred entry would be required to meet the conditions of their offer by 31st August 2014.

How to apply

All applications for entry to courses are made online using UCAS. Apply via the UCAS website www.ucas.com. The UCAS code for Colchester Institute is CINST C75.

Applicants from outside the United Kingdom

Overseas applicants can apply online using UCAS Apply via the UCAS website www.ucas.com. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact the UCAS Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)870 1122211.


UCAS application fee

The application fee for 2014 was not available at the time of going to print. The fee for 2013 was £23 for a multiple application and £12 for a single choice. To confirm the application fees for 2014 please visit the UCAS website www.ucas.com for more information.

Employed applicants

If you are to be sponsored by your employer to study on a course with a UCAS code, you must apply through UCAS.

UCAS contact details

UCAS, Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ. Telephone 0870 1122211.

Fees

Major Government reforms to student finance commenced in 2012-2013 resulting in universities and colleges being able to charge variable fees. Universities and colleges that want to charge more than the basic fee (level not yet set for 2014-2015) must provide additional support to promote access to disadvantaged students. At the time of printing, Colchester Institute had not set course fees and support levels for 2014-2015. Once we have done so, we will update the fees pages on our website. We therefore recommend you consult our website for this information before you submit your UCAS application for entry to study in autumn 2013. These changes apply to UK and EU students wishing to study higher education in England.

Student Loans and Grants

How much money will I need and how do I get it?

Budgeting for student life is a tricky thing. The key is to be aware of the student loans and grants that are available to you, and to make sure you apply for them in good time. These can include Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans and Grants, and Disabled Students Allowance.

For more information please visit the Student Finance website at www.gov.uk/studentfinance, or call 0845 300 5090. For full-time courses, you apply for student finance from the January before you start your studies. You don’t need to wait until your UCAS offers have been made. For part-time courses, applications open in August.

Is there any other money I can get?

As well as student loans and grants, some students may be eligible for financial support through Access to Learning Funds which provides discretionary support to certain categories of student.

If you think your financial circumstances might prevent you from attending a full-time or part-time higher education course, our Student Finance team offers information on all aspects of student finance, including the application procedures. Please contact the team on (01206) 712293 for further information.

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In this prospectus you will find the entry criteria for our courses, quoted in UCAS points. The table below shows how many UCAS points each of the most common qualifications are worth. The Entry Requirements for the individual courses are stated on the course pages, in many cases applications are welcomed from potential students with non-traditional educational backgrounds. For information on the tariffs for other qualifications, please see the UCAS Tariff Tables via the QR code.

BTEC Extended Diploma Subsidiary Certificate AS Level A Level Points Diploma Diploma Score

D* D* D* 420 D* D* D 400 D* D D 380 D D D 360 D D M 320 D M M D* D* 280 D* D 260 M M M D D 240 M M P D M 200 M P P M M 160 D* A* 140

P P P M P D A 120 B 100 P P M C 80 D* 70 D A D 60 B 50

P M C E 40 D 30 P E 20

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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design • Foundation Degree in Photography • BA (Hons) Art and Design with Foundation Year • BA (Hons) in Art and Design: 3D Design and Craft • BA (Hons) in Art and Design: Fashion and Textiles • BA (Hons) in Art and Design: Fine Art • BA (Hons) in Art and Design: Graphic Design • BA (Hons) in Photography • MA Art, Design and the Book • MA Contemporary Art and Professional Practice • MA Sculptural Practice

Certificate of Higher Education - Construction • HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) • Foundation Degree in Construction Management • BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (Commercial Management) • BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (Site Management)

HND in Hospitality Management • Foundation Degree in Management of Hospitality • BA (Hons) in Management of Hospitality

Certificate of Higher Education in Business Administration • HNC in Business • HND in Hospitality Management • Foundation Degree in Business Administration • Foundation Degree in Management • Foundation Degree in Management of Hospitality • Foundation Degree in Management of Sport • BA (Hons) in Management • BA (Hons) in Management of Hospitality • BA (Hons) in Management of Sport • Postgraduate Certificate in Management • Postgraduate Diploma in Management • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Foundation Degree in Early Years • BA (Hons) in Early Years • Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning Sector) • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning Sector) • Certificate of Continuing Education (Teaching Literacy and ESOL) • Certificate of Continuing Education (Teaching Numeracy)

Certificate of Higher Education in Computing Solutions • HNC in Computing and Systems Development • HND in Computing and Systems Development • BSc (Hons) in Computing Solutions (Internet) • BSc (Hons) in Computing Solutions (Networks)

HNC/D in Creative Media Production (Moving Image) • Foundation Degree in Creative Performance (Acting) • Foundation Degree in Musical Theatre • Foundation Degree in Popular Music • Foundation Degree in Technical Theatre • BA (Hons) in Creative Performance (Acting) • BA (Hons) in Film Music and Soundtrack Production • BA (Hons) in Music • BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre • BA (Hons) in Popular Music • BA (Hons) in Technical Theatre • MA Music

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HNC/D in Sport (Coaching and Sport Development) • Diploma of Higher Education Person-Centred Counselling • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care • Foundation Degree in Management of Sport • BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies • BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care • BA (Hons) in Management of Sport

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General Open EventsSpring 2013Wednesday 20th March 2013 4pm - 7pm

Summer 2013Wednesday 19th June 2013 4pm - 7pm

Autumn 2013Saturday 9th November 2013 10am - 1pmWednesday 13th November 2013 4pm - 8pmThursday 14th November 2013 4pm - 8pm

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