Higher Education Prospectus 2012 2 the University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012
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The University Centre at... Higher Education Prospectus 2012 2 The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 Our Vision Working in partnership, we aspire to establish the University Centre for Higher Education within North Lincolnshire, making a key educational contribution to the strategic development of the sub-region. Our Higher Education (University) Partners We have enjoyed, since 1992, an Associate Since the mid-1990s, we have been a partner In 2009 we entered into a collaborative College relationship with the: in the Consortium led by the: partnership with: We are delighted to be participating in the development of Foundation degrees with: and The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 3 Content Courses Page Award Area Page Welcome from Professor Roger Bennett 4 FdSc Sport, Performance and Exercise Development 14 Higher Education Achievements 5 BA (Hons) Social Science 16 Why Study Higher Education (HE) 6 FdA Counselling 18 at North Lindsey College? BA (Hons) English and History 20 HE Programmes - Attendance options 7 BA (Hons) Business Studies 22 Financial Assistance 8 HND Business Studies 24 Financial Support 9 FdA Leadership and Management 26 Applications and Entry Requirements 10 FdA Business and Human Resource Management 28 The Student Environment & Facilities 11 FdSc Computer Information Systems, 30 Success Stories 12 Internet Computing What can I do before Applying 50 FdEd Learning Support 32 & Enrolling? FdA Children’s Services 34 More Success Stories 51 FdA Children Service’s, Early Childhood 36 HNC Mechanical Engineering, 38 Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Fabrication & Welding, Instrumentation and Control HND Mechanical Engineering 40 Electrical/Electronic Engineering FdSc Biosciences 42 Biochemistry FdEng Integrated Engineering 44 Certificate in Education, Professional Graduate Certificate in Education 46 BA Education and Training 48 4 The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 Welcome from Professor Roger Bennett The University Centre has built up an excellent reputation for the delivery of Higher Education across a wide range of subject areas. With around 900 students the College continues to provide exceptional opportunities for students to undertake undergraduate programmes. The College is an Associate College of The College is committed to growing the University of Lincoln, with which its provision in Higher Education and it works very closely to ensure delivery in providing the local and regional is of the highest quality and to ensure communities of North Lincolnshire our students receive a full Higher with Higher Education opportunities. Education experience. Additionally the The University Centre year on year College works with the University of achieves excellent results which is Hull, University of Huddersfield, Bishop testimony to the performance of Grosseteste University College and most students and of course staff. recently, Sheffield Hallam University. The University Centre is making a valuable Over recent years the College has contribution to the local economy and increased its building stock to raising the aspirations of people from a accommodate the growth in student range of backgrounds. Access to degree numbers, accommodation is of high and sub-degree programmes is key if quality and provides our students people are to obtain higher level skills. with outstanding resources. North Lindsey College’s University Centre We opened a STEM Academy in 2011 which is a pivotal resource for the Scunthorpe is providing A Level study and progression and North Lincolnshire communities, the into new foundation degrees. The College provision is highly valued, is very successful Professor Roger Bennett, inspection by Ofsted in September 2010 and provides the heart of a knowledge Principal, North Lindsey College resulted in an ‘Outstanding’ judgement. based campus in North Lincolnshire. The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 5 The University Centre at... You too could have a smile on your face! Excellent satisfaction from the 2011 National Student Survey and the lowest fees in the region 100% satisfaction rates on English and History (NSS 2011) 100% satisfaction rates on Sport, Performance & Exercise Development (NSS 2011) 100% satisfaction rates on Children’s Services (NSS 2011) 100% satisfaction rates on Social Science (HE Survey 2011) 93% satisfaction rates for all 18 - 24 year old students Come and Join our learning community! The National Student Survey (NSS) is an independent census of students in their final year of a course leading to undergraduate credits or qualifications across the UK. The HE Survey is conducted internally, mirroring the NSS for first year students. 6 The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 Why Study Higher Education (HE) at North Lindsey College? We have the course for you We work hard to make sure that all our courses meet the needs of students and the demands of employers. The current range of HNC, HND and degree courses follows. We are also delighted to be able to offer Foundation degrees, the higher level vocational qualification, which are designed to meet the needs of today’s workplaces. HNC, HND and FD courses all result in Who are our students? Whatever the answer, we still have the nationally recognised qualifications which Do you: course for you! give you the right to use the ‘letters’ Need to work? Full-time day courses are usually after your name in correspondence Look after dependents? timetabled between 9.30 and 3.30 over and on your business cards. You may Wish to study part-time? 2-3 days maximum attendance. choose to study further and progress We recognise that many jobs do not on to a relevant honours degree. Are you: follow the traditional ‘9-5’ pattern; completing A Levels or a FE Level 3 attendance at classes may be a Where will you graduate? course and just want to get a job and combination of day and evening. All of the university courses lead to earn money? For part-time study, we have a vibrant the opportunity to attend a University early retired, looking for an intellectual evening provision where you can enjoy a graduation ceremony usually either challenge? relaxing coffee and take the opportunity in the grand surroundings of Lincoln looking to re-enter the labour market to catch up with fellow students. Cathedral or the magnificent City Hall following a period of redundancy? Increasingly, particularly with in Hull. The photographs you see in our foundation degrees, study blocks and literature are all of our previous students. Did you: e-tutorial support are proving popular. ‘miss out’ a few years ago and are now Where will classes be taught? looking for an opportunity to gain a We have 2 high quality teaching buildings degree or other university qualifications? dedicated to HE students. In addition, we have a separate HE library. The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 7 HE Programmes – Attendance options Full-Time Part-time In higher education, full-time attendance With part-time degrees, you can to an at taught sessions is usually around extent choose to study at your own pace. 10-12 hours per week only. Naturally, The ‘norm’ for completion of a part-time students are expected to work honours degree is 4 years. It may be independently in addition but this can possible to claim credits/advanced entry be at times to suit the individual. based upon prior learning at an appropriate level. The Credit Accumulation and Full-time - a 3 year pathway to a Transfer Scheme (CATS) can be discussed university degree with the relevant Programme Leader. We operate on a 2 + 1 model for full time degrees. That is 2 years study at Foundation degrees usually run over Scunthorpe and 1 year at the university 3 years for part-time students. campus after which (upon successful achievement), you will be awarded a Can I start off part-time and then Bachelors degree. FROM DAY 1, you switch to full-time? are registered for a university award. Yes! It can be useful to study fewer units at first whilst building up your confidence. The HND or FD (Foundation degree) routes work in the same 2 + 1 way, Can I study full-time for 1 or 2 years but with the added advantage of a and then switch to part-time? qualification after 2 years. This can be Yes! This can help where circumstances good if your circumstances change. change or you wish to work towards your final degree at a slower pace. Full-time – 2-year programmes HND and foundation degrees All Lincoln and Hull HND, FD, BA and are of 2 years’ duration, after BA (Hons) qualifications are awarded which the qualification of HND, at a University ceremony. This FdA or FdSc is achievable. picture shows the Lincoln setting. 8 The University Centre at North Lindsey College - Prospectus 2012 Financial Assistance Higher Education Fees Essential Facts! You have most probably seen the publicity and heard some of the concerns around student fees. Here are some facts on financial support for applicants to full time courses. Many of our students choose to take • There are No upfront costs In summary, “you don’t have to find a university course after working for the money to pay for tuition costs a few years, or while looking after • There are No costs for fees before or while you are studying. children and other dependents whilst you are a student or while working part-time. And you don’t have to start repaying • You can get a tuition fee loan – but the loan until you are earning Increasingly students are taking up Higher you only ever start to pay back over £21,000 a year” (DBIS) Education at all stages of life. ‘Mature’ if you later get and stay in a job students do so to improve job prospects; earning over £21,000/year. For students starting on a 2 year course re-enter the labour market; to gain in 2012 any repayments would start April personal satisfaction through lifelong • Any repayments due once you are 2015; for 3 year courses, April 2016.