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Oxford Brookes is one of the UK's leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation, as well as strong links with business and industry. Based in Oxford, England, it comprises four Faculties: Business, Health and Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Technology, Design and Environment. Visit our website - www.brookes.ac.uk - to find outstanding courses from first degrees to MBAs and CPD, internationally recognised research, and services to business such as consultancy, Workforce Development and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

Birmingham City University is dedicated to transforming the prospects of our learners, inspiring them to become makers and doers. We are an integral part of the city in which we are based, with courses shaped by the needs of industry and partnerships with some of the country's leading employers. The University focuses on practice-led, knowledge-based learning, providing access to cutting-edge facilities and real-world experience. We benefit from around 50 professional accreditations and have a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes. Our teaching staff come from and maintain their links with industry, ensuring you are given an insight into the latest thinking. We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience, with inspiring visiting lecturers and learning environments that are designed to replicate the workplaces you aim to enter. We even give you the chance to gain work experience in real roles around the University, through our student employment scheme. The work undertaken by our research staff and research students is not only enriching our courses, it is literally shaping the world. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, which measures universities’ research performance, 90% of Birmingham City University’s total submission was judged to have delivered ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact externally. We have been pioneering vocational education in the city since 1843, through a series of predecessor institutions. Having achieved University status in 1992, we changed our name to Birmingham City University in 2007, reflecting our commitment to, and pride in, our home city.

Here at Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re all about making things work for you. With attendance from as little as one day a week, you can get on with your studies and life at the same time, whether you’re a busy parent, in full-time employment, or simply want to follow your dreams. We are proud to work with over 1,800 employers to ensure that our courses are industry-relevant and stay up to date, giving you the best chance of success in your chosen career. What’s more, all of our courses are delivered in state-of-the-art facilities by industry expert tutors, who keep their skills and knowledge updated and aligned with the courses they teach. With all the benefits of a degree from a Top 15 university and all the advantages which come from studying in a more intimate academic setting, B&FC is a great place to do a degree or higher qualification. With smaller class sizes of 15-20, a dynamic curriculum and plenty of one-to-one support, your dream future is in sight.