If you are a student from an EU country there are no restrictions on the Further Education courses you may study. If you are an EU national and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU for 3 years before the start of your course, you are eligible for 'home student' fees and you may follow either the online or paper application procedures.

If you are coming to the UK on a student visa (Tier 4), you must study full time (at least 15 hours a week) at NQF level 3 or above. Overseas students must not apply online and should make a request for an overseas student application pack instead.

Please remember that our course application process begins in November for the following September so you must apply early as many of our course(s) are very popular.

See list of courses below

Level 3 Extended National Diplomas

Extended national diplomas are mainly awarded by BTEC and are equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels.  They carry UCAS points and generally lead to university and other L4 progression routes. They are between 15 – 18 hours a study a week over two years though some are up to 21 hours a week.

Dance Music Music Technology Acting Musical Theatre Arts Event Management Graphic Design 3D Design Art and Design

Fashion Fashion and Retail Textiles Arts Costume Business and Fashion Marketing Creative Media Production Interactive Media Journalism Photography and Imaging

Health and Social Care Business Business and IT Construction Mechanical engineering Electronic Engineering Travel and Tourism Sport Applied Sciences

Level 3 Access to HE Courses

Access courses are generally for mature students who have not gained ‘A’ levels but wish to progress to university.  Studies are 15+ hours a week and cover study skills and academic writing in addition to the core subjects.  The Access programme is nationally recognised but associated with the local universities to which its students usually progress.

Science Social Sciences Business Information Technology

Education and Teaching Humanities Sports

Other courses

VTCT L3 diploma in Theatrical Special Effects in Hair and Beauty Make-up VTCT L3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance or Drama) Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Fine Arts  (2012)

Foundation degrees

Foundation degrees are two year courses which the College runs in partnership with local universities.  Successful students are able to progress and complete a 3rd year at university for an Honours Degree.  Please note you must also apply through UCAS for a FD course.

Digital Media Design Fashion and Clothing Technology Music and Audio Production Popular Music

Information Technology Travel and Tourism Business and Management (2012) Fashion, Marketing and Retail BA Social Work

See separate list of subjects for A-Levels offered.

If you have any questions, see our frequently asked questions section.