With over 20,000 students, Bradford College is one of the biggest Colleges in England and one of the largest providers of Higher Education (Degree) courses outside of the University sector - with over 200 full and part-time HE courses to choose from. We offer further education courses including GCSEs, A Levels and vocational programmes for school leavers and adults, alongside apprenticeships and professional qualifications/distance learning; in addition to a huge range of adult & community provision to upskill, retrain or develop a hobby. Students are at the heart of the College and our missions to transform lives.
The College offers a wide range of full and part-time courses from introductory level through to postgraduate level and caters for a variety of students, including school leavers, adults wanting to return to education, degree-level students and those seeking professional qualifications.
Established as a College on the current site by London Borough of Newham in 1985, the result of a merger between East Ham and West Ham technical colleges with the aim 'to better serve the needs of the people of Newham'. Newham College of FE has a reputation for widening student participation with an enormous range and variety of provision. The College has developed a comprehensive selection of outreach sites and learning partnerships across London, enlarging the college considerably.
Situated in the leafy borough of Richmond upon Thames, our campus boasts all the perks of a great City location with the peace and tranquillity of a safe suburb. At St Mary’s, students are known by name, reflecting the close-knit community of the University.
Our teaching excellence was listed in the top 15 of UK universities and the facilities at our newly built £8.5m Sports Centre, which were used during the pre-Games training camp for the London 2012 Olympic Games, are regularly used by international athletes such as Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and David Weir.
With 95% of graduates employed or in postgraduate education after six months, you will receive all the help you need to move on successfully after your degree.