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Higher Education Mini-Guide

Visit www.wcg.ac.uk/he for full course details, to book your place at an open event and to find out about all of our colleges.

WELCOME

WHY WCG?

SUPPORT

OUR COLLEGES

LEISURE FACILITIES

WCG LIFE

COURSE AREAS

Access to HE/Social Studies

Animal and Veterinary Studies

Business, Computing and Events Management

Care, Early Years, Education and Counselling

Design, Media and the Arts

Engineering and Construction

Equine

Hair and Beauty

Horticulture and Arboriculture

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Welcome to WCG, (Warwickshire College Group) - a place for ambitious, talented and determined students.

Choosing to study with us means you'll be part of an exciting and dynamic community of students coming from all corners of the UK, as well as from around the world. Our colleges in Warwickshire and Worcestershire are close to beautiful towns and thriving cities, offering the perfect backdrop to your studies.

We have over 1,000 higher education students studying with us every year - students who are excelling in and out of the classroom, with nominations and awards in their industries and achieving exceptional pass rates.

We’ve been working hard too - expanding our campuses, improving our offer and investing in the best facilities. We are one of only a handful of colleges that hold Foundation Degree Awarding Powers - meaning that our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

We understand that it’s hard out there in today’s ever-changing world and competition for jobs remains strong. That’s why our courses are designed with input from industry experts so you will be 'work ready' when you graduate. What's more, our safe, friendly campuses and supportive staff will make you feel right at home and allow you to focus fully on your personal and professional development.

Deciding what and where to study is a major life decision, but if you choose to study with WCG, you’re taking the first step towards a very bright future.

Angela JoyceGroup Principal and CEOWCG

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We are committed to providing the best learning experience possible and whatever your background, we can help you to achieve your aspirations.

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Future preparedToday’s job market is dynamic and ever changing. We believe that to be successful throughout your working life, you need a range of skills and attributes – an entrepreneurial mindset. These qualities enable you to move from job to job or progress up the career ladder, being adaptable to the changes and challenges you’ll meet on the way. To help develop these qualities, our degree courses include a tailored module called Academic Study Skills and Entrepreneurial Thinking. This starts you on your journey of personal development and highlights the changes you might need to make to achieve personal goals and aspirations.

Industry-ledAll of our foundation degrees and degrees are technical or professional and designed to be relevant to industry. In fact, they’re designed in partnership with employers so we know we’re up to date with the latest developments and you know you’re learning from the experts. Our emphasis is on hands-on learning and you’ll have the full support of our specialist lecturers and industry experts, ensuring you develop great depth of knowledge and confidence in your ability.

Well-ConnectedWCG has strong links with industry, and this is clear when it comes to our degrees. Businesses put forward live briefs for our students to work on, and we have excellent input from industry on a whole range of lessons, masterclasses and placement opportunities.

WHY WCG

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“Being able to study locally, knowing there is all the support I need, is great. You come out well-qualified, without having to travel far from home and I can work to support my studies.”

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A degree of flexibilityWhen you’re making a decision as important as this, you need to have the right options available to you. That’s why we offer a diverse range of courses from honours to foundation degrees, HNCs and HNDs to suit your situation.

Juggling family commitments, changing career and fitting study around work can be tricky. Our part-time and distance learning courses can help you earn as you learn, further your career and ultimately enhance your future prospects.

Tailored to youThe majority of our classes are small allowing you to train and study in a more focused environment. You benefit from more one-to-one time with your lecturer or instructor and it's easier to get to know your classmates. This also allows us to tailor your course to suit you. We can pick up on your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes and work around a learning style that’ll suit you and help you achieve your true potential.

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Quality teaching and learning

We are one of only a handful of colleges in the UK to be granted powers by Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council to award its own Foundation Degrees, meaning that the college’s higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

• As an entrepreneurial college, our students develop employability skills and behaviours for the modern workplace.

• We have strong partnerships with regional universities to deliver our higher education qualifications, offering you direct progression routes to Honours degrees.

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the first graduates to receive a WCG Foundation Degree were our FdA Games Art students.

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Tutor supportOur students benefit from a lot of contact time with tutors. You will meet with them regularly to discuss your learning goals and progress, and your year group will meet for common topics or careers talks.

Student ServicesStudent Services are at the heart of our high quality student support system. Our experienced, award winning team can offer impartial and confidential help on a whole range of subjects, including:

• Exploring your career ideas

• Advice on funding your learning

• Job search support

Inclusion and Learning SupportWCG has an Inclusion Co-ordinator dedicated to working with our higher education students. We support students with a range of different needs, including specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), physical and sensory disabilities, ASD/Autism, and medical conditions.

We aim to ensure that appropriate support is in place when you arrive at WCG. We are therefore happy to provide information and guidance before you complete your application, via email, phone or college open events.

The Inclusion team works closely with academic staff to ensure that reasonable adjustments are provided within the classroom.

It is important that you tell us about your individual needs as soon as possible so that we can give you advice as to the most appropriate support on your chosen course. This includes guiding you through the process of applying for a Disabled Students Allowance.

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Business start-up supportIf you’re interested in starting your own business, then our business mentor is available to talk to you about developing your ideas and making them happen.

Care leaversThere are many challenges faced by care leavers entering education - that’s why we want to make the process as easy as possible for you.

We can provide help and advice on tuition fees, accommodation and the range of support available to help you once you start your course, such as bursaries and study skills. To help us help you, please tick the box on your UCAS application form to notify us that you are a care leaver. If you didn’t tick the box on your UCAS form or you would like more information, call us on 0300 456 0049.

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At the heart of it allOur colleges are set in beautiful, culturally-rich places. Warwickshire and Worcestershire have a combined population of over half a million people – and are thriving and interesting places to study and live. With miles of countryside, historic towns and major cities nearby, you really do get the best of both worlds when you choose to study with us. So whether you’re planning on moving away from home or staying local, you’ll be pleased to know there’s so much for you to discover and experience here.

WorcestershireWarwickshire

Kidderminster

Bromsgrove

Shelsley

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Stratford-upon-Avon

Alcester

Evesham

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WarwickTenbury Wells

Great Malvern

Upton-upon-Severn

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WarwickshireStratford-upon-Avon

Alcester

Southam

Coventry

Nuneaton

Royal Leamington Spa

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Commuting to collegeWith over 150 bus routes running to our colleges every day, as well as good train and motorway links we’re sure there will be an option for you – check out our transport route finder on our websitewww.wcg.ac.uk/transport.

Accommodation

We have halls of residence at three of our colleges - Moreton Morrell, Pershore and Royal Leamington Spa - providing a range of catered and self-catered accommodation for students.

Find out more at www.wcg.ac.uk/accommodation.

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Sports AcademiesBased at Moreton Morrell College, the Sports Academies offer two levels of membership:

Performance Academy – open to all students who can take part in a range of sports including rugby, football, equine (dressage and eventing), basketball, tennis, netball and hockey.

Elite Academy in football and equine (dressage and eventing) – for students with elite athletic potential or previous elite sporting experience.

Find out more at www.wcg.ac.uk/sportacademies.

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NightlifeNot only can you enjoy the on-campus bars which run popular events such as the Bavarian Beer Party, Back to School and Rave Nights, but the towns and cities on your doorstep offer a huge choice of fantastic nightlife. Students can choose from sophisticated wine bars and restaurants, to cheesy and trendy nightclubs, traditional pubs and large professional music venues and theatres. So if you’re looking to watch a Shakespearean tragedy, catch a big name music artist, or just get your friends together for a birthday meal somewhere nice – you can be sure we’ve got it covered here.

Your students’ unionWith fundraising, environmental campaigns and day trips, there’s loads going on thanks to the Students' Union (SU). The SU is made up of a group of elected students whose job is to entertain you, represent you and look out for your rights and needs. They will make sure your experience at college is the best it can be and run an exciting and growing programme of events and activities.

Culture and the artsTheatre performances take place each year at Rugby College and you can visit one of many art exhibitions in our studios at Leamington, Rugby and Malvern. Check out our talented music performance students at one of their gigs and get a front row ticket for our student fashion shows - a must see!

Go to www.wcg.ac.uk/events to see the latest.

WCG LIFE

You could run for election and be part of the official Students’ Union team – it’s a great way to experience everything WCG has to offer.

Find us at www.wcg.ac.uk/su

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Zoe, Student Engagement Officer

“What’s really great about WCG is that students have a voice, and it’s listened to. Student voice is all about empowering you to shape and define what happens at college, making it the best learning experience possible. But it’s not all serious, we’ve got a great students’ union that’s keen to get you involved in loads of activities to make your experience here fun and enjoyable.”

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BA (Hons) Social Studies 2+2

If you don’t have the traditional qualifications to get onto a degree programme, you can take a different route.

Access to HE (Higher Education) diplomas are one-year full-time courses that prepare you to study for a degree. We offer a range of industry-specific courses so that you can start working towards your chosen career straight away. Students study in a supportive environment with other adult students.

A different route to a degree

This degree is jointly offered by WCG and the University of Warwick and covers the multi-disciplinary subject of Social Studies with the option to specialise in Politics, Sociology and Business Studies. The first two years are taught at WCG to help students gain the skills and confidence to prepare them for the final two years at university.

Formal qualifications are not required, just evidence of work and life experience and the motivation.

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“At first it was quite hard to get back into studying but really exciting to be learning new things again and I like the fact there’s a lot of coursework involved. The tutors have been amazing, they all want you to succeed and if you’ve got any problems you can go to any one of them and they’ll help you out.”


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Animal and Veterinary Studies

Our growing range of Animal and Veterinary Studies degree courses reflect this fast-paced and competitive industry.

They provide theoretical knowledge underpinned by the opportunity to gain practical experience on projects in the real world, supported by strong industry links.

Fantastic facilities

Our practical teaching facilities are constantly evolving, ensuring they are up-to-date and representative of industry environments, including:

• Fully equipped science laboratories• Large and small animal enclosures• Dedicated Veterinary Nursing suites including operating theatre,

radiography room, preparation room, reception area, laboratory and hospital room

• Equine therapy and rehabilitation centre

After graduating, Nichola worked for Guide Dogs for the Blind before securing a job in a Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia, home to 120 chimpanzees. “Working in close proximity to such an incredible animal has been a dream come true.”

Expert staffDr Richard Pearce is an animal ecologist, specialising in conservation biology with a particular interest in spider ecology, with an abiding passion for biodiversity of all kinds.

Richard says, “ We have fantastic facilities and a really passionate team of expert tutors who, with small class sizes and lots of contact time, can provide the personal touch that our students really value.”

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Our Veterinary Nursing courses have been awarded direct accreditation by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), meaning students do not need to complete the RCVS external examinations to become registered veterinary nurses.Our BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy degree programme is accredited by the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP).

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Business, Computing and Events Management

Within all our business, computing and events management courses there is a strong emphasis on the application of learning and teaching to the ‘real world’. Workplace examples and experiences are a fundamental component to all our courses, enabling students to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to gain employment and move up the career ladder.

“There were a couple of reasons I did the course - one was for personal satisfaction, to prove to myself that I could do it. Secondly it was for my own career - I’d done some professional qualifications but was very aware that if I wanted to progress in my career, I really needed a degree, or something more behind me to do that.

For people who want that higher level of responsibility, the degree really does open your eyes. There is theory along the way which you can then start to see put into action.”

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Ed Shuker lectures on the Computing foundation degree programmes.

“The college provides a supportive and friendly learning environment which encourages students to achieve their potential. Enterprise plays a key part in the college ethos encouraging students to develop not only their academic skills but also their core skills making them more prepared for the workplace.”

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“Since I was young I’ve had enthusiasm for computers but also wanted to learn about the business side so this course combined both and enabled me to get the degree I was looking for.”

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A common philosophy for our courses is professional competence underpinned by reflective practice. The strength of the teaching team lies in their diverse experience within the sectors, giving them current knowledge and up-to-date skills.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without the college and tutors - they’ve helped me so much. I’ve worked really hard to achieve this, studying part-time while working, but choosing a vocational degree has meant it’s all directly relevant to my career.”

“Everyone said that the tutors on the foundation degree were excellent - it has a fantastic reputation. It’s better than I could ever have imagined. The tutors are really supportive and the facilities are great. It’s been incredible, I’m a different person.”

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“I was a really artistic person growing up and liked playing games. When I found out I could study concept art and character design I knew that was perfect for me. The tutors have been really supportive and the course is really challenging but that’s what I love about it!”

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The creative industries are a growing sector, now worth £84.1 billion per year to the UK economy. Whether you want to be centre stage, or be creative behind the scenes, our foundation degrees will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in the industry.


The School of Arts at Royal Leamington Spa College is an outstanding, purpose built facility, providing students with industry-standard accommodation and facilities.

Rugby College is home to our 150-seat purpose built theatre with all the latest lighting, sound and stage equipment, a dance studio with a sprung floor, dressing rooms and practice rooms.

Evesham College has a dedicated photographic studio and editing suite and you will work with professional designers, photographers and expert tutors to build your creative experience.

Malvern Hills College has superb art facilities, including traditional drawing and painting studios, bespoke workshops and equipment for sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and more, as well as large exhibition areas.


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Our strong, close links with engineering companies mean that our engineering degrees and higher national qualifications are industry-oriented, with up-to-date material relevant to your future career. Consequently, graduates are highly sought after by employers. Our specialist areas are in the automotive and manufacturing fields.

Construction and the built environment is the UK’s largest industry, contributing £90bn to the economy and employing 2.9 million people - 10% of all jobs. Our HNC is the industry recognised higher education qualification for practising construction professionals aiming to develop their skills and knowledge as well as for trainees aspiring to work or progress a career in site management, surveying, quantity surveying, estimating, facility management or project management and design.

“As I’d studied for my BTEC in Engineering at Rugby College, it was great to come back to familiar surroundings to do my HNC. My employers at Innolas UK put me forward to do the course on day-release so I’m really happy to have had that support. I’m now hoping to specialise in the design and project engineering sector.”

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Moreton Morrell College is a UK and international leader in the development and delivery of equine courses. For over 40 years, the college has provided specialist equine degree programmes, designed with industry input to enhance your employability.


The exceptional equine facilities at Moreton Morrell College include the Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre, opened by Zara Phillips, as well as:

• Equine Unit approved by the BHS as a ‘Where to Train’ centre• Indoor and outdoor arenas • Horse simulator• Stabling for more than 120 horses• BHS Instructors (BHSI)• 60 well-schooled competitive horses• Farriery centre and forge

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• Get involved in the British Eventing Spring and Autumn Horse Trials

• Join our Elite or Performance Equine Academies• Take part in ongoing research projects to help develop the industry

“I thoroughly enjoyed my degree. I stayed at Moreton Morrell College as a residential student and the centre had a real community feel. The staff were friendly and incredibly helpful, especially when it came to writing my dissertation.”

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Having worked in the industry for several years, Nicole knew that she loved hairdressing but needed more to motivate her, so she started a course at WCG.

“I have found the course excellent and the tutors are so supportive; if you have a problem, all you need to do is ask. I would definitely recommend the course to anyone who has a passion for their job and wants to take their career further.”

Nicole progressed on to the BA (Hons) Business, Strategy and Management course to complete an honours degree.

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The hair and beauty industry continues to develop and is a significant sector of the UK economy with an estimated contribution of £7 billion per year.

Our degrees have been designed in consultation with employers helping you to progress successfully to management positions, with the appropriate skills and knowledge tool kit. Graduates go on to become successful and effective managers working in a variety of settings: high street salons or brand salons, day and residential spas, hotel salons and health club chains both in UK and worldwide.


Our colleges have training hair and beauty salons, as well as commercial salons where students work with clients to high professional standards.

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As part of her course, Olivia spent a year working at Tatton Park, a National Trust property, where she secured a permanent job after finishing the course before moving on to working in botanic gardens at Birmingham, Cambridge and Kew. Olivia then went on to a role as the Assistant Conservation Officer of Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

She said “The BSc (Hons) Horticulture at Pershore College covered a wide range of subjects and the tutors made it such a great course and gave me the enthusiasm to continue with my career in horticulture and now conservation.”

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As a national centre for horticulture, Pershore College has an excellent reputation in training and education for the sector. We have fantastic facilities, strong partnerships with industry and new investment in agri-tech to ensure our graduates have the latest industry knowledge.


• Agri-tech lab and STEM Centre• Applications laboratory and live field-based experimentation and

demonstration facility• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with HD, thermal and multi-spectral

imaging• Gaming equipment and high-spec PCs to create simulations and

visualisations • GPS and GIS surveying equipment, sensor technology and robotics• New aquaponics and hydroponics equipment • Vertical farm on campus

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Higher and degree apprenticeshipsDid you know that you have the opportunity to move your career forward and gain professional skills – all while working and earning a salary? With a higher or degree apprenticeship you can achieve a full Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. And just like traditional degrees, an apprenticeship is a great route to a great career.

Higher and degree apprenticeships bring together the best of higher and vocational education, combining degree study with practical skills gained in work and the financial security of a regular salary. Apprentices split their time between university study and the workplace and are employed throughout – achieving their qualification while earning a wage and getting real on-the-job experience in their chosen profession.

• Those completing a higher apprenticeship could see increased earning of an estimated £150,000 over their lifetime*

• Employers think that qualified higher apprentices are 25% more employable than those that took another route into work*

• On completion 92% of apprentices stay in employment with 72% staying with the same employer+

• 46% of apprentices received a pay rise since completing their apprenticeship, while 30% had been promoted+

WCG already works with top companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Cummins on higher apprenticeships in engineering, but new programmes are currently being developed.

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Key to abbreviations

RLS: Royal Leamington Spa College

RUG: Rugby College

MM: Moreton Morrell College

TRI: Warwick Trident College

PER: Pershore College

EVE: Evesham College

MH: Malvern Hills College

HW: Study at home or work

FT: Full-time study

PT: Part-time study

DL: Distance learning

Fd: Foundation degree

L5: Level 5 qualification

L5 Merit: Level 5 qualification with a Merit profile

L3: Level 3 qualification

GCSE: Min. C in GCSE subjects including, but not limited to, English and maths.

See website for more info.

UG: University of Gloucestershire

WCG: Warwickshire College Group

CU: Coventry University

UW: University of Worcester

WU: University of Warwick

BTEC: Pearson BTEC

OCN: Open College Network West Midlands


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Access to HE - Health OCN Dip MH / EVE FT N/A See website

Access to HE - Midwifery OCN Dip RLS / RUG FT N/A See

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Access to HE - Nursing OCN Dip RLS / RUG FT N/A See

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Access to HE - Primary Teaching OCN Dip RLS /


Access to HE - Social Science OCN Dip RUG FT N/A See

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Access to HE - Social Science and Health OCN Dip RLS /


Access to HE - Social Science and Humanities OCN Dip RLS FT N/A See

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Animal Behaviour and Training CU BSc

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Animal Management CU FdSc MM FT D329 64

Animal Management (top-up) CU BSc

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Animal Management CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D328 88

Animal Science CU FdSc MM FT D320 64

Animal Science (top-up) CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D31T Fd/L5

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Animal Science CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D300 88

Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation CU BSc


Veterinary Nursing CU FdSc PER FT D311 64

Veterinary Nursing (top-up) CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D3NF Fd Merit

Veterinary Nursing CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D310 88

Veterinary Physiotherapy CU BSc (Hons) MM FT 56D2 128

Zoological Science, Education and Media CU FdSc MM FT C300 64

Zoological Science, Education and Media CU BSc

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Counselling (top-up) UG BA (Hons) RLS FT C843 Fd/L5

Counselling and Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

WCG FdSc RLS FT B940 32 + L3

Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person-centred Therapy)

WCG FdSc RLS FT B941 32 + L3

Early Years CU FdA RLS PT N/A 48

Early Years Care & Education (top-up) CU BA

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Early Years Educator WCG FdA RLS FT X378 48

Education and Training WU L5 Diplo-ma RLS PT N/A L3 +

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Business and Accounting WCG FdA RLS / RUG

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Business and Management WCG FdA RLS / RUG

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Business, Strategy and Management (top-up) UG BA

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Computer Networks and IT Management WCG FdSc RLS /

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Computing WCG FdSc RLS / RUG PT I100 48

Computing and Web Management WCG FdSc RLS /

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Computing Strategy and Management (top-up) UG BSc

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Digital Film Production WCG FdA RLS FT 016W 72

Digital Film Production (top-up) UG BA (Hons) RLS FT P313 Fd/L5

Fine Art & Contemporary Cultures WCG FdA RLS FT /

PT W10A 72

Fine Art & Contemporary Cultures (top-up) UG BA (Hons) RLS FT /

PT W101 Fd/L5

Fine Art & Contemporary Craft WCG FdA MH FT W103 72

Games Art WCG FdA RLS FT I630 72

Games Art (top-up)* TBA BA (Hons) RLS FT TBA Fd/L5

Graphic Design, Multimedia and Illustration WCG FdA RLS FT W210 72

Graphic Design with Photography WCG HND EVE FT WW26 64

Performing Arts WCG FdA RUG FT W470 72

Photography WCG FdA RLS FT W640 72

Production Arts WCG FdA RUG FT W471 72


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Construction and the Built Environment BTEC HNC RUG PT N/A L3

Construction and the Built Environment BTEC HND RUG FT K220 L3

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BTEC HNC RUG PT N/A L3

Engineering BTEC HND RUG FT / PT H101 48 / L3

Engineering (top-up)* TBA BEng TRI FT / PT TBA TBA

Manufacturing Engineering BTEC HNC RUG PT N/A L3

General Engineering BTEC HNC RUG PT N/A L3

Engineering WCG FdEng TRI PT N/A L3


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Equine and Human Sports Science CU BSc

(Hons) MM FT DC36 88

Equine Business Management CU FdA MM FT N578 64

Equine Business Management CU BA (Hons) MM FT DN31 88

Equine Business Management (Distance Learning) CU FdA HW DL N/A 72

Equine Business Management (top-up) (Distance Learning) CU BA

(Hons) HW DL N/A Fd/L5

Equine Management CU FdA MM FT DN4F 64

Equine Management (Distance Learning) CU FdA HW DL N/A 72

Equine Performance Coaching CU BSc (Hons) MM FT DX41 88

Equine Science CU FdSc MM FT D567 72

Equine Science CU BSc (Hons) MM FT D323 88

Equine Science (Distance Learning) CU FdSc HW DL N/A 72

Equine Science (top-up) (Distance Learning) CU BSc


Equine Studies CU BA (Hons) MM FT D322 88

Equine Studies (top-up) (Distance Learning) CU BA


Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation CU BSc


Equitation Coaching CU FdSc MM FT DC46 72

Horseracing Industry (Distance Learning) CU FdSc HW DL N/A 72

Horseracing Industry (top-up) (Distance Learning) CU BSc


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UCAS Course Code

Entryrequire-ments

Beauty Therapies Management WCG FdA RLS /

RUGFT / PT NB23 L3 +

GCSE

Hairdressing Management WCG FdA RLS / RUG

FT / PT N291 L3 +

GCSE

Hair and Beauty


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UCAS Course Code

Entryrequire-ments

Arboriculture WCG FdSc PER FT D500 64

Arboriculture and Tree Management (top-up) UW BSc

(Hons) PER FT D501 L5

Garden Design WCG Pershore Diploma PER PT N/A 48

Horticulture UW BSc (Hons) PER FT K432 88



WCG welcomes applications from students of all ages, including those with relevant employment experience who do not have formal academic qualifications.

Each application is considered carefully. UCAS tariff point requirements are listed in the course information in this guide and online. Tariff points can be achieved from many different qualifications (see www.ucas.com for more details).

Top-up degreesTypically a Level 5 qualification or foundation degree in a related subject is required for entry to a top-up degree. See www.wcg.ac.uk or call 0300 456 0049 for further information.

InterviewsFor some courses you may be asked to attend an interview, portfolio review, audition or another type of assessment to form part of your application. See www.wcg.ac.uk or call 0300 456 0049 for further information.

Students with disabilities or learning difficultiesPlease tell us as early as possible about any disabilities or learning difficulties so the college can assess your learning and support needs and make arrangements to meet them within our available resources.

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Full-timeFor the academic year 2018/19, the full-time HE course fee per academic year is on each course page on the website.

The College will review full-time HE course fees on an annual basis and fees will be subject to increase according to the Government inflation rate and potential policy changes within the Higher Education landscape. The maximum amount of increase will be limited by the RPI-X inflation forecast for the year. Fees will normally be rounded to the nearest £5 once the inflationary increase has been applied.

Part-timeThe part-time course fee is dependent on how many academic credits you choose to study in an academic year.

Each stage of the qualification [e.g. FdA Year 1 / FdA Year 2 / BA (Hons) top-up] will require you to complete 120 credits. You can study up to 120 credits in one academic year or study at a slower pace (usually 60 academic credits per year).

Therefore, the total part-time HE course fee per stage of your qualification if completed in the academic year 2018/19 is: £6,935.00. If you choose to study 60 academic credits in one academic year, the total fee per academic year will be £3,470.00.

FundingFinancial support is available from the Government through student loans to pay for tuition fees and maintenance loans (for full-time courses) to cover living costs. More information can be found at www.wcg.ac.uk/hefinancialsupport, or you can contact Student Finance England by calling 0300 100 0607.

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Students from more than 50 countries attend the college each year. International students should follow the normal application procedure. Once you have applied, our International Office will provide details of additional support for international students, such as advice about visas, help when arriving in the UK and developing English language skills for academic study. Call +44(0)1926 884263 or email [email protected]

Need assistance?Call us on 0300 456 0048 if you need help reading this guide.

Visiting the college?Please tell us if you have any individual requirements.

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Visit www.wcg.ac.uk for full course details and to find out about all of our colleges.

Apply Now

Full-time coursesFor most of our courses, you can apply via UCAS at www.ucas.com/apply - just search for institution code W25: WCG.

You can find the individual course codes on our website at www.wcg.ac.uk/he or give us a call on 0300 456 0049

Part-time and distance learning coursesTo study these courses you need to apply directly to us. Just find the course on our website and click ‘Apply now’

If you prefer, you can complete a written application form, available on request. Call us on 0300 456 0049.

Come and see usAll of our colleges have regular open events so you can see our fantastic facilities, chat with expert tutors and find out more about our courses.

Visit our website www.wcg.ac.uk/openevents for upcoming dates. Booking is essential for some events, so make sure to book early so you don’t miss out!

How to find usMaps and directions to all of our colleges are at www.wcg.ac.uk

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Every effort has been made to ensure that this guide was correct at the time of publication. However, WCG reserves the right to review or cancel subjects or courses. New courses are also being developed which may not be listed in this guide. Some courses may be subjected to course approval. Please visit our website for the latest information.


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