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partner g in ship kin w or it w h You can discover more information and reasons to study with us on our website at Contents www.southessex.ac.uk/he 02 - Welcome 14 - Career-focused education 28 - Grants, bursaries 32 - Accommodation services 40 - Entry Requirements 46 - Course table index (General) 04 - Why choose 18 - Well-equipped for your future and scholarships 34 - University of Essex – 42 - How to apply 49 - Teacher Training Qualifications (our facilities) (A collaborative partnership with) South Essex College? 30 - Tuition fees: the facts 44 - Alumni Association 24 - Supporting your success 36 - Returning to learning 06 - Southend 31 - Fees and funding 45 - UCAS tariff table and students with disabilities 08 - Thurrock and further afield 38 - International students 10 - Student life 12 - The Forum

1 Higher Education at South Essex College WelcomeAt South Essex College we’re Some of the greatest benefits include to University accommodation with the I look forward to welcoming you to committed to offering you a quality our small class sizes, significant University of Essex who accredit our South Essex College, higher education experience at a teaching time, lower costs, ease of degrees. price that won’t break the bank. travel and teaching staff with fine Although we attract many local people Whether that’s by ensuring a academic backgrounds who also often our reach is much wider. Recent links smooth transition to employment have relevant industry experience and with a number of organisations and in your chosen field or to further really understand the needs of their colleges in the Far East have brought postgraduate training, you’ll sector. a significant increase in the number graduate with the skills and In 2011, our Higher Education Centre of overseas students at South Essex experience you need to achieve opened at our Southend Campus and College. your goals. September 2013 sees the unveiling The benefits of cultural exchange, small of The Forum Southend-on-Sea, a classes, high-quality teaching, career- Principal & Chief Executive £27 million ultra-modern library and focused courses and your own hard Angela O’Donoghue CBE, BA Hons learning zone. Located right next to work means you can study a higher our Southend Campus, The Forum has education qualification that will provide been developed in partnership with the you with exciting career opportunities University of Essex and Southend-on- or further study at postgraduate level. Sea Borough Council. In addition, our higher education students have access

2 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 3 Why choose South Essex College? ■ High-quality degrees ■ More time with your tutor ■ Why choose South Essex College Our degree programmes are validated Our classes are small so you get over a more distant university? by the University of Essex, one of the more personal attention and a more A substantial number of higher UK’s leading academic institutions with personalised learning experience which education courses are taught in a top ten ranking for research. (See maximises your opportunity to achieve colleges. There are many reasons for Page 34) great things. students preferring colleges, including:

• Smaller classes ■ Career-focused degrees ■ Flexibility and convenience • Lower costs Our degree programmes are designed Some of our students come straight in partnership with employers to ensure from sixth form while others have taken • Tutors with recent industry you’re fully prepared for employment. a break or spent time in work prior experience (See Page 14) to starting their degree. This means • At Southend, our transport links you’ll always find people at college just are excellent: the London mainline ■ Quality outcomes like you and a wealth of diverse and station is less than one minute for our students different people who will enrich your from our main reception and the The majority of our higher education life at college. expanding Southend airport with its students achieve a First or 2.1 in their international links is less than three degrees. ■ Technology and resources miles away. The Southend Campus is full of ■ You’ll save money industry-specific equipment, labs, Read more at: With tuition fees well below the studios and study areas (see page 18) www.southessex.ac.uk/about national average, our degree courses and it is now also being supplemented ensure you get maximum return on by The Forum (see page 12). your career investment.

4 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 5 The perfect student town. With the growth of Southend as a university town, it is now one of the most happening towns outside of London, making it the ideal place to live, work and study. Southend■ A convenient place to live ■ Arts & festivals ■ Sport and leisure ■ Parks, gardens & history Our Southend Campus is located in the There’s a strong community of artists Being a coastal town, windsurfing, Southend offers a number of lavish heart of Southend High Street, with in the town with regular shows and sailing and kite surfing are popular local parks, public gardens and woodland. shops, restaurants and bars barely a exhibitions such as the Beecroft and pastimes, with speedboat racing and a It is a town steeped in history with stone’s throw away. Focal Point Galleries, which feature sailing regatta also taking place every an 11th century castle, an ancient visits from international artists. year. If hiking along the estuary is your priory and churches mentioned in the The transport links are excellent with Southend’s major theatres, the Cliffs thing then you’ll enjoy picturesque Domesday Book as well as several local a comprehensive bus network and Pavilion and the Palace Theatre, attract Hadleigh Country Park and walks. museums. two major London-bound train lines major West End touring productions, For mountain bike fans the track (including nine rail stations in the as well as concerts, ballet, opera and created for the 2012 Olympics offers ■ Food and drink borough). comedy. a challenging off-road course for both With around 300 places to eat in cyclists and runners. There are also various festivals the borough, from large chains and throughout the year including: independent family-run restaurants to Southend Film Festival (April), Village the College’s own Waves restaurant, Green (June), Leigh Folk Festival (June), Southend offers a choice of global Thurrock Festival (July). cuisine.

6 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 7 ■ Steeped in history ■ Country and wildlife ■ Entertainment Essex is a treasure trove of history with The county boasts huge swathes of Every August, Hylands Park hosts many attractions to visit. Essex features green belt country and many important the V Festival with line-ups that have several stately homes: Audley End wildlife habitats. Notable open space included Eminem, Rihanna, Coldplay, House near Saffron Walden was once includes Langdon Hills Country Park Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, The a royal palace, while Ingatestone Hall and Grove House Wood, managed Prodigy and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. has been owned by the same family by Essex Wildlife Trust, as well as the Blackshots Fields in Grays hosts The Big Students at our Thurrock Campus will discover that the area is since the 16th century. Layer Marney ancient woodlands of Epping Forest. Weekend every August and features Thurrockrich in history and culture, with no shortage of fun things to see Tower is the tallest Tudor gatehouse in Museums and historic buildings in a massive live stage that plays host to and do, from stately homes to music festivals. Britain, featuring gardens and parkland, the area include Coalhouse Fort, bands and DJs. Motorsport enthusiasts and Hyde Hall near Chelmsford offers Tilbury Fort, Purfleet Heritage and will love Arena Essex, which regularly beautiful gardens managed by the Military Centre, Thurrock Museum and hosts speedway, banger and stock car Royal Horticultural Society. You can also Walton Hall Farm Museum. Finally, racing events while football fans can walk in the footsteps of John Constable the neighbouring county of Kent is watch Grays Athletic Football Club in at Dedham Vale and Stour Valley, an renowned as ‘The Garden of England’ action. area of outstanding natural beauty. and features the picturesque towns of Whitstable, Broadstairs, Rochester and Read more at: Canterbury. www.southessex.ac.uk/essex

8 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 9 ■ Clubs and societies Both student unions offer a range of clubs and societies that students can take part in, details of which can be found on the University’s website or during Freshers’ Fair.

Read more at: Student■ South Essex College ■ University of Essex www.southessex.ac.uk/essex Student Union Student Union www.essexstudent.com Every student at South Essex College From running events, like South SX The University of Essex has its own is automatically a member of the Fresh, the College’s Freshers’ Fair, Student Union, which is based in the College’s Student Union. Run by to attending regular Student Union University’s Gateway building, next to students for students, the Student meetings with the College’s HE staff our Southend Campus. This houses Union exists to make sure your voice is to discuss your issues, comments and the Union bar, which sells hot and cold heard and that your student experience ideas, our student representatives are food and drinks at discounted prices is the best it can be. routinely consulted on the development and is decked out with comfy seating, of College policies and have had a large-screen TVs with Sky, study areas, great influence on the services provided computers and a meeting room. to the student body. South Essex College students can use the Union bar and enjoy the If you’d like to get involved with the other benefits that come with Union Student Union, why not drop us a membership by purchasing an annual note on Facebook or via email at pass from the Gateway building. [email protected]

10 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 11 The Forum Southend-on-Sea is set to open in Autumn 2013 and will provide higher education students with a dedicated teaching and learning space.

The Forum Southend-on-Sea is a unique state-of-theForum art academic and public library learning facility.

The four-storey building will create Situated next to the Southend Campus, a modern new teaching area for the the impressive £27 million building is College giving it more dedicated space a joint project between Southend-on- for its higher education students. It is Sea Borough Council, the University planned that The Forum will be open of Essex and South Essex College. It seven days a week offering greater will also feature a café, lecture theatre, access to resources and even more teaching areas and a public art gallery. flexible time for study. Read more at: www.southessex.ac.uk/newbuilds

12 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 13 Career-focused education Developed with employers in mind, our degree programmes have one key goal: to prepare you for your chosen career! Blending academic study with professional practice, your degree will instil the confidence and experience you need to embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Industry links ■ Our degrees are developed in close industry experts and demonstrations of Developers’ Association (TIGA), so partnership with employers to ensure new hardware. We are also members students on our BSc (Hons) Computer our graduates leave with the industry- of several National Skills Academies, Games Design degree gain access to relevant skills that employers are including Creative and Cultural, Retail, exclusive networking events and online seeking. From Sony, Apple, Microsoft Advanced Manufacturing and the Peter resources. Students also have the and Nikon to the NSPCC and Mencap, Jones Enterprise Academy. opportunity to visit the International all our industry partners contribute Games Convention in Tokyo. to curriculum development in the ■ Professional accreditation Our Social Work degree is accredited form of exciting live project briefs and Many of our courses provide students by the Health and Care Professions competitions. with the opportunity to complete Council and the College has active industry-relevant qualifications as ■ Expert training working partnerships with Southend- part of their studies. Our Network on-Sea Borough Council, Thurrock The College is an Apple Certified Technology degree embeds the Cisco and Essex Councils, the YMCA, Kids Training Centre for Education, which Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Inspire, Trust Links, the Terrence enables us to deliver high-quality programme into our course modules. Higgins Trust, Family Mosaic, Catch 22 training and certification in the This ensures that students are equipped and individual service users. All these key software applications used by with current industry knowledge and renowned organisations play a crucial professionals. As the first official Nikon are more employable than graduates role in overseeing the quality and Academy in the UK, we can offer our from other courses. The College is a development of the curriculum and our students exclusive seminars with member of The Independent Games students benefit immensely.

14 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 15 ■ Live projects ■ Work placement and guest speakers opportunities Being in such close proximity to London Our sports students benefit from Practical work experience is central to means we can offer an extensive speakers that include sports many of our degree programmes and programme of guest speakers, industry psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, placements can often lead to offers of visits, exhibitions and other events that coaches, sports development officers permanent employment. For example, more distant courses lack. and personal fitness instructors who one of the modules on the Network share their practical experiences in Technology degree is an industry-based Those studying within the Faculty of small group discussions and seminars. project where students are placed with Media and Creative Arts will benefit Sport Essex, the official body for sport organisations such as Lloyds TSB, FMI from an exciting programme of live in Essex, also contributes speakers. Solutions and Entuity. briefs, developed in partnership with Sports Essex is recognised by Sport high-profile companies like NBC and Early Years students spend one day England and the Department for Universal, who participate in setting a week in a work placement setting, Culture, Media and Sport and is the project brief and in reviewing where they can put theory into dedicated to ensuring that anyone your work. We also involve the local practice. Interior Design students also interested in sport will achieve their community in live projects including take work placements with companies highest potential. local museums, galleries and voluntary such as the KSS Design Group, DEGW organisations such as Southend-on-Sea Design Consultancy, Zebra and Fletcher Museum and Planetarium, the Focal Priest Architects where they get the Point Gallery and Southend Borough chance to put theory into practice and Council. Sports students also complete see the latest materials, designs and a live assessment where they plan, practices in a commercial practice. organise and deliver a community sport event to local schools and organisations.

16 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 17 Well-equipped for your future – our facilities

With technology advancing at an ever-increasing rate, having access to the latest technology and software is essential as you study and prepare to enter employment.

We are committed to giving you access anywhere. Our network also allows ■ Games Development to the exact equipment, facilities and access to the College intranet, which software applications you will use provides links to hundreds of online Students will use DarkBASIC in the workplace. We offer degree journals and periodicals, as well as Professional, currently the most programmes that are specially designed sports results, forums, college policies, advanced games development package to produce graduates who are student council news and more. available, enabling the creation of technologically savvy and well-placed to 2D and 3D animations, environment enter graduate employment. ■ Engineering mapping, lightning-fast 2D sprites, cartoon shading and much more. Our engineering undergraduates have Information Technology Games designers will also get to ■ access to excellent facilities including grips with Autodesk Maya and 3D Our purpose-built Higher Education Computer Aided Design (CAD) suites, Studio Max, a modelling, animation Centre at the Southend Campus is and laboratories for science, materials, and rendering package that has been equipped with high-spec PCs and electrical/electronics, pneumatics used to create the visual effects for Macs for students to use outside of and hydraulics testing as well as a blockbuster films such as Avatar, the timetabled sessions. We manage a mechanical workshop. Harry Potter franchise and Star Wars: high-speed internet connection and The Clone Wars TV series. Finally, Wi-Fi hotspots on campus, which networked PCs allow for LAN-based means you can get online from almost gaming environments to be explored.

18 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 19 ■ Sports ■ Photography Our Personal Fitness and Sports Studies We became the first official Nikon cameras in 35mm, medium and large programmes offer a range of specialist Academy in the UK, which offers formats. We even have an on-campus resources. A training gym for planning exclusive benefits to students on gallery for displaying your work. and delivering sessions to clients is our BA (Hons) Photography degree, We have established links with several available, which provides students with including seminars where Nikon’s professional photographic studios resources such as cardiovascular and own experts deliver a wide range of locally that provide work experience resistance machines and a range of free information on subjects ranging from opportunities for our students. weights. Our sports laboratory provides the latest technology to its use in a students with a consultancy space to professional environment. Students ■ Interior Design assess a client’s weight and nutrition, will also be able to take advantage Students on the BA (Hons) Interior as well as access to statistical analysis of a generous discount scheme on Design programme will be trained to software such as SPSS. photographic equipment. use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and

Media and Creative Arts image manipulation packages, such as ■ Our photography department includes AutoCAD Architecture and Photoshop. As well as holding the prestigious a well-equipped studio (with flash and Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon tungsten lighting), black and white ■ Fashion Award status for media students’ work darkrooms with manual processing, The fashion department is equipped with Fair Havens Hospice, the College is digital workflow facilities including with Gerber suites, which are used also an Apple Certified Training Centre Macs, film scanners and high-quality for pattern cutting and production of for Education (AATCe), which offers digital printing. We stock Nikon DSLR fashion design. The department also students a jump-start in film, television, cameras and lenses and a Phase has specialist textile design equipment, recording and other new media careers. One medium format digital camera exactly what you would see and use in As an AATCe, we offer first-class kit with Mac laptop and Capture industry. digital education in the key software One software for tethered shooting, applications used by the professionals. industry-standard workflow and RAW file processing. We also offer a comprehensive range of traditional film

20 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 21 ■ Fine Art ■ Music The Fine Art Academy has established Our music facilities include Extreme, access to broadcast-quality HD video strong relationships with local our off-site recording studio. This cameras, certified by the BBC, which organisations that include TAP, Focal multi-track studio uses Pro Tools they can borrow for their individual Point Gallery and Metal who support for recording, has a wide variety of projects and our Apple editing suites us in the development of an exciting microphones, various outboard gear can be used to edit and polish the final guest speaker programme. National and an additional mix-down suite for product. and international artists, curators post-production work. Extreme also and writers have given talks in the includes four rehearsal rooms, a variety ■ Specialist learning spaces performance pod, worked on local of instruments including a Yamaha Our art and design courses feature projects with our students and have acoustic piano and a range of guitars. specialist technical studios appropriate provided one-to-one tutorials. Students will also use the computer for print, photography, sculpture and In recent years we have welcomed music studio in the main building which digital manipulation. We also have Phyllida Barlow and Fiona MacDonald, utilises professional music-creation animation TV studios, photographic John Russell, Annabel Dover and Alex software such as Sibelius and Logic. darkrooms and studio production areas. Pearl, Chloe Brookes, Craig Fisher, Film and Television Our BA (Hons) Digital Animation degree Catherine Wood (curator for the TATE ■ not only covers CGI development but Modern), Alice Anderson, Megan Our media department has the latest also offers students the chance to study Broadmeadow, Mark Davey, Roger HD TriCaster system (as used on ITV’s traditional methods of animation. No Cook and Marc Chaimowicz, among The X-Factor) allowing 4-camera, matter what you choose to study with others. 14-channel HD live shows that are us, you can be assured that we are Our students were also invited to a produced to broadcast quality. Students well-equipped to help you succeed and performance by Kai Althoff and Yair can produce explosive 3D visual effects, realise your potential. Oelbaum at the Palace Theatre which video playback, graphics, transitions subsequently toured to the Whitney and virtual sets. Live streaming is Biennial, New York 2012 and the ICA, available at the push of a button for London 2012. projects to be delivered on location, in our studio or backstage. Students have

22 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 23 Supporting your success As a student with us, you will From the moment you start considering Trained counsellors are available to have access to our expert Student South Essex College as an option, our provide confidential support and Services team who are here to aim is to support you from the time to offer advice and contact details offer help and advice with any you apply through to your graduation for specialist support groups and issues you may have about your ceremony with the highest quality organisations. There is also a course, finances or with any information, advice and guidance. College chaplain on-hand to support personal concerns. Our Student Services team has been staff and students from all faiths assessed for, and attained, the and religious groups. highest quality standards for our effective delivery of information, advice and guidance.

24 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 25 ■ Careers advice and guidance ■ JobShop include hearing impairments, dyslexia, mobility issues and visual impairments. Our careers service aims to provide you You may need to find part-time work Staff engage in ongoing professional with all the advice and resources you to support yourself financially through development to ensure their knowledge need to research your chosen career your course or you may want to find and skills are up to date. Additional and to enhance your employment relevant work experience to help support may be available to students prospects in today’s competitive confirm your career path and gain through Disabled Students’ Allowances graduate job market. You will have industry contacts. (DSAs). Please see Page 28 for further access to advice and guidance on Our JobShop provides you with access details on this type of financial support. career choice and planning, progression to part-time work with established local In partnership with DSA Assessors, to further study and employer and national employers. Vacancies are we can advise on the availability of information throughout your time with posted on the College noticeboards, a range of equipment to meet your us. One-to-one impartial guidance is on the College intranet and in Student requirements, including laptops with available by appointment and advisers Services. voice-activated software and a wide can be found in Student Services. variety of adaptive technology. Study Our careers advisers have access to ■ Students with disabilities skills sessions can also be arranged a wealth of information on graduate The College has robust for supported students to assist careers and occupational information systems in place for assessing an with planning their time, as well as written by the Association of Graduate individual’s needs, which includes both improving literacy, numeracy and essay Careers Advisory Services. Free hidden and physical disabilities. Support writing skills. magazines and employer directories and teaching staff work together For more information about the type are also available. You can also access to meet the needs of students with of support and facilities available online careers information and e-based disabilities and learning difficulties to to students with particular learning guidance (e.g. Prospects Planner ensure equal access to the curriculum, difficulties or disabilities, please call test) and discuss outcomes with a equipment and physical resources. Student Services on 0845 52 12345, careers adviser. You will also have the Our well-qualified and experienced email [email protected] opportunity to attend careers events advisers facilitate support for students or visit our website at and presentations at the University of with a variety of disabilities. These www.southessex.ac.uk Essex’s Colchester Campus.

26 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 27 Grants, bursaries and scholarships Aside from tuition fees, there ■ Living cost loans ■ Scholarships and bursaries are other costs to cover such as accommodation, food, travel, Available to first-time students studying • National Scholarship Programme books and entertainment. There are a full-time course, this loan, which Designed to help students from low- various grants, bursaries and loans is dependent on household income income backgrounds, this scheme available to help cover these and as well as where you study and live, offers a tuition fee waiver for your first other costs. can help fund living costs. Please visit year of higher education study – details www.gov.uk/student-finance/ are available at ■ Grants loans-and-grants www.southessex.ac.uk/he/fees- for further information and advice. Grants are available for students from and-funding low-income backgrounds. Depending ■ Parents’ Learning Allowance • College Progression Bursary on the type of grant, household income Available to current further education may determine the amount received or This allowance, which is dependent on your household income, can be used to students at the College who progress whether the grant is awarded. Grants within the same year to one of our don’t have to be paid back. Available help pay for course costs such as books and travel. degree programmes, this offers a non- grants include: means-tested bursary for each year of • Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) ■ Access to Learning Fund higher education study. • Childcare Grant This fund can provide extra financial Read more at: • Maintenance Grant help to students who are thinking of • Special Support Grant dropping out of their course due to www.southessex.ac.uk/funding financial emergencies.

28 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 29 Tuition fees: the facts Fees and funding ■ No upfront tuition fees undergraduate programmes you may ■ How much will ■ What happens if I We’re committed to providing ■ International students not be eligible for further tuition loan my repayments be? become unemployed our students with quality higher If you’re a first time UK or EU funding. We strongly urge you to visit education experiences that Tuition fees for international (non- undergraduate student you should www.gov.uk/browse/education/ Your monthly repayments will vary or don’t earn £21,000? emphasise long-term career EU) students starting full-time higher not have to pay tuition fees before student-finance depending on how much you earn, Not a problem. If you lose your job or if outcomes and represent excellent education courses in 2014 are set at starting your studies. Tuition fee loans or contact but as a rule your repayment amount is your salary falls below £21,000 per year value for money. £9,950. On application you will need to are available through the Student Loans Student Finance England direct: based on a figure of 9% of any money for any reason your repayments stop provide evidence of your ability to pay Company to all eligible students. 0845 300 50 90 you earn over £21,000 a year. and only resume once you earn more ■ UK students tuition fees and cover living expenses during your studies. than £21,000. Should you not have We’ve set our tuition fees at £7,000 a ■ How do I ■ How much will I get? know if I’m eligible? made full repayment due to the above year for UK and EU students starting For more information, see Tuition fee loans are not means-tested. within 30 years, the balance of your full-time higher education courses in www.southessex.ac.uk/ To be eligible for a tuition fee loan you This means it doesn’t matter what your loan is written off. 2014. This is well below the national international must fulfil certain criteria in regards household income is. As long as you average and is among the lowest in or contact the to your UK/EU residency status, your ■ Where can I find

are otherwise eligible to receive the Annual income tax before Monthly salary Monthly repayment the region. Student tuition loans are College’s Admissions team via course and whether this is your first loan, you will receive the full amount more information? available to cover these fees. [email protected] time studying a higher education to cover your tuition fees and these are £21,000 £1,750 £0 For general information on student If you require the College to sponsor course. We strongly advise you visit paid directly to the College. ■ EU students finance, visit your studies with the UK Border the UKCISA website for further advice Applicants from EU countries are ■ How do repayments work? £22,000 £1,833 £7 www.gov.uk/studentfinance Agency you must declare this when you about eligibility and what the residency If you need additional help or have classed as ‘home’ students and pay status criteria are: apply through UCAS. Your first loan repayment is due the £25,000 £2,083 £30 a specific question, our Funding and the same fees as UK students. More www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_ April after you graduate; however, you Welfare Team is on-hand to assist you information is available for EU students sheets/tuition_fees_e_he.php Read more at: will only have to make repayments if £30,000 £2,500 £67 on a range of funding-related issues. from the EU team at the Department Please note if you already possess you earn over £21,000 per year. Your for Education at www.gov.uk www.southessex.ac.uk/funding a higher education qualification repayments are deducted automatically £35,000 £2,916 £105 Read more at: when applying for entry to our from your pay through the tax system. www.southessex.ac.uk/funding

30 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 31 Accommodation services University Square offers 561 a fixed price for two years and includes ■ How do I apply? student rooms including 64 studio free summer vacation accommodation* flats. All rooms are en suite with Standard academic year contracts Download an application form from eight to ten students sharing a for the academic year 2013-14 are our website. You can also contact the University Square is the flat with a full kitchen and dining expected to be available from £124.74 Accommodation team on University of Essex’s facilities. Each room is networked per week for a single en suite study 01702 220441 purpose-built student with 24-hour high-speed internet room with payments due once a term. or email: accommodation, right access provided at no extra cost. [email protected] next to the Southend Residents can enjoy the common ■ Great reasons to stay: campuses of both the Read more at: room which offers study and • All bills, cleaning University of Essex and relaxation space, widescreen and internet included www.southessex.ac.uk/ South Essex College. televisions, Wi-Fi and laundry • Live with your friends; accommodation facilities. apply together as a group ■ Who can apply • Just five minutes to lectures for accommodation? • Close to transport networks • Convenient location just off All South Essex College students aged Southend High Street over 18 on full- or part-time higher • On-site gym with education courses. discounted membership rates ■ How much does it cost? (additional charges apply) • Out-of-hours residents’ support team As a guide, two year contracts for the of student volunteers academic year 2013-14 are expected • 24-hour reception to be available from £115.15 per week and security presence * terms and conditions apply, for a single en suite study room. This is see website for more details.

32 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 33 Evolve gym Opened in July 2012, the brand new University of Essex A collaborative partnership with South Essex College. Evolve gym and fitness studio boasts state of the art equipment and an Founded in 1964, the University studying at the University’s East 15 For more details of these and other environment designed to encourage of Essex is one of the UK’s leading Acting School. University of Essex courses, see the you to exercise. academic institutions and is latest University of Essex undergraduate ranked in the top ten nationally ■ The following courses are prospectus. Located only three minutes’ walk for research. available at the University from the College and just off the High To obtain a copy, please contact the of Essex Southend Campus Street, the air conditioned gym has fully There are now more than 12,000 University by email at qualified and friendly staff on hand at students studying at three campuses for 2014: [email protected] all times to offer advice, motivate and across Essex in Colchester, Southend Essex Business School or by telephone on 01206 873666 help you get the most out of your work and Loughton. Academic departments • BBA Bachelor of Business out. span the humanities, social sciences, Administration Read more at: and science and health. Essex is one of The Life Fitness top of the range • BSc International Business and www.essex.ac.uk the UK's most internationally diverse equipment includes: treadmills, bikes, Clockwise from top left: Evolve gym in Southend, The Gateway Building at our Southend Campus Entrepreneurship Universities, with students from more cross-trainers and concept 2 rowers. and the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall at our Colchester Campus. than 130 countries. The University’s • BSc Marketing Resistance equipment enables a total Southend Campus is located adjacent School of Health body work out and our free weights to South Essex College and offers and Human Sciences include dumbells, benches, half rack modern, state-of-the-art teaching and • BSc Nursing and kettlebells. study spaces, medical and dental skills (Adult and Mental Health routes) Student memberships are available at labs and the Union, a newly expanded • FdSc Oral Health Sciences the great rate of £37.50* per term. Students’ Union facility. East 15 Acting School Read more at: Clifftown Studios, housed in a former • BA Acting and Stage Combat church, provides a variety of unique • BA Acting and Community Theatre www.essex.ac.uk/sport/evolvese and inspirational rehearsal and • BA Physical Theatre performance spaces for students • BA World Performance

34 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 * prices based on 2012-2013 academic year. 35 With 50 per cent of our students classed as mature you are not alone in wanting to get back into education. While it may seem daunting, it doesn’t need to be. Get on the fast-track to higher level study with our Access to Higher Returning Education Diplomas. to learning ■ Access to ■ We offer Access to Higher Higher Education Diplomas Education Diplomas in: Designed specifically for mature Access Diplomas are recognised Art and Design, Business, learners who have the potential to across the UK and can be used to Health Professions, Information and study for a degree but who have apply to any higher education Communication Technology (ICT), been unable to complete the relevant institution. With the grounding Media, Music, Science, Social Studies, entry qualifications because of provided by these preparatory courses, Social Work, Teaching. external circumstances, this one-year Access students are often high qualification will help you develop achievers and progress to exciting new ■ Supporting you all the way the knowledge, skills and confidence careers, seeing changes in their lives Study skills are a key component of needed for degree-level study. Even they never thought possible. Access courses. You can also take if you’ve been out of education for a advantage of extra study skills classes, long time, our lecturers are well aware one-to-one tutorial time and of this and won’t throw you in at the academic support through our deep end. Student Services team.

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36 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 37 International students We welcome applicants educated ■ Course applications ■ English language ■ Immigration overseas and strive to make the requirements and applying for a visa process of studying abroad as If you are an applicant from outside the smooth and enjoyable as possible. European Union, you should send your If English is not your first language you In order to study in the UK you will application to UCAS no later than 30 will need to meet our English language need a student visa. For detailed We can help you settle in, advise you June 2014. For more information about requirements as part of any offer of information on student visas, including on immigration issues and provide applying for courses, see Page 42 or admission to the College. The following how to apply and working in the UK, guidance on everything from working see our application guide at: standards are required: please visit the following: while studying and how to open a bank www.southessex.ac.uk/applying account to information about the local • IELTS (academic version): 6.0 www.ukcisa.org.uk area and cultural differences. When ■ Entry requirements • TOEFL (paper-based test): 540 (or www.britishcouncil.org www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk you start with us you will also have an We are happy to make offers 207 computer-based test, 76 on IBT) induction session which will give you of admission based on overseas • International Baccalaureate English B Read more at: the chance to meet other students qualifications that are equivalent to Syllabus (Standard Level) to help you settle in academically our general entrance requirements www.southessex.ac.uk/international and socially. If you are applying for the second year (see Page 40). We are able to accept a of a degree course you will need to wide variety of qualifications which are demonstrate a higher level of English awarded overseas and we use the UK language proficiency equivalent to NARIC (National Academic Recognition IELTS 6.5 (TOEFL 600, 250 or 100). Information Centre) guidelines to make international comparisons. For further information, visit www.naric.org.uk

38 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 39 Entry requirements For detailed entry requirements on We strongly urge you to visit * Your UCAS points total will usually ■ International students specific courses, see the individual www.gov.uk/browse/education/ be made up from one or more of If English isn’t your first language, course listing pages at student-finance the following: you will need to prove that you www.southessex.ac.uk or contact Student Finance England • A levels have a recognised English language direct on 0845 300 50 90 ■ General entry requirements • BTEC Level 3 qualifications qualification. Entry requirements for Some courses may require you (QCF and NQF) international students can be found on All applicants should possess: to complete a Disclosure and • AQA Baccalaureate Page 38, or on our website at • GCSE English Language Grade C Barring Service (DBS) check, health • Progression Diploma www.southessex.ac.uk/ questionnaire or attend an interview, or above or equivalent such as • Advanced Diploma international Functional Skills/Learn Direct (all audition or portfolio viewing. This will • Extended Project Please note if you require UK Border programmes of study). be specified in individual course listings. • European/Welsh/International Agency Sponsorship, English language • GCSE Maths Grade C or above or ■ Full honours degree courses Baccalaureate criteria are detailed at equivalent such as Functional Skills/ www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk Learn Direct (selected programmes For most of our BA (Hons) and BSc For the full list of entry qualifications, of study). (Hons) degrees you will need a please see the entry requirements on If you would like to discuss your • A full Level 3 qualification* or above. minimum of 160 UCAS points. the individual course pages of our eligibility before submitting a formal website at www.southessex.ac.uk application, please contact our Please note if you already possess a ■ Foundation degree courses Admissions team on 0845 52 12345 higher education qualification when and certificate/diplomas or via email at applying for entry to our undergraduate in higher education [email protected] programmes you may not be eligible for further tuition loan funding. For our FdA, FdSc, CertHE or DipHE Read more at: courses you will need between 40 and 160 UCAS points. www.southessex.ac.uk/entry

40 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 41 ■ Additional contextual data ■ How do I accept a place? ■ Applicants with disabilities How to apply The College has robust and equitable UCAS will give you the option to accept or learning difficulties admissions procedures based on one offer as your firm (first) choice and Applications from students with ■ Full-time courses ■ Part-time courses ■ Clearing all relevant academic and personal one offer as your insurance (second) disabilities are considered on the same circumstances, as outlined in the choice via ‘Track’. You do not need to academic criteria as all other applicants. Applications for full-time Applications for part-time Applications submitted from the end application form and/or in subsequent contact us directly with your decision If you have a disability, including mental undergraduate courses should be made undergraduate courses should be of June 2014 will be entered by UCAS correspondence. We carefully consider as we will be informed by UCAS, but if health difficulties and specific learning through the Universities and Colleges made directly to the College using the into ‘Clearing’. Be aware that any academic qualifications, the personal you have any queries before you make difficulties, you should declare this on Admissions Service (UCAS) quoting online application form on our website. courses that are oversubscribed will statement, the reference, the results your final decision please contact the your UCAS application so that early institution code, S43. UCAS’s secure Alternatively, contact us to request a not be available for Clearing. For more of any additional tests if appropriate admissions office. consideration can be given to any online application system is available paper application form. about Clearing visit www.ucas.com and the outcome of any interview additional support you may require. for applications 24 hours a day. as required. We aim to ensure that ■ What happens ■ When should I apply? ■ How is my In order to assess your support needs, If you need help or advice on your potential and suitability for study are when I get my results? you will then be contacted during the application, contact a careers adviser application processed? For entry in September 2014 you thus identified. If your offer is conditional on application process by our HE Support or call UCAS’s Customer Service line on should submit your application to Each application is considered Any further contextual information, examination results and you meet the Coordinator. +44 (0) 871 468 0 468 UCAS between mid-September 2013 individually. Applicants for some for example that of care leavers and conditions, we will confirm your place. (Monday to Friday, and mid-January 2014. However, we ■ Contact the Admissions team courses may be required to attend an parental education, that is or may If your results do not quite meet the 08:30 – 18:00, GMT). recommend you do this as early as interview. If this is the case full details become available from UCAS forms, conditions, we will ask the admissions Telephone: 0845 52 12345 possible as this will give you the best You can also email general questions of expectations and the process are may be used to supplement the overall tutors to review your application. All email: [email protected] possible chance of securing a place to UCAS at: provided as part of the entry profile picture of a candidate, but no single copies of qualifications should be on your chosen course. Applications [email protected] with UCAS. Art and Design (including piece of such information will, on its scanned and emailed to: Read more at: submitted after 15th January 2014 are or write to: Photography) applicants will also own, be conclusive in an admission [email protected] subject to availability of places. www.southessex.ac.uk/applying Customer Service Unit need to present a portfolio of work decision. The additional information or sent to our freepost address: Applicants from outside the EU should UCAS and some media courses may require will be useful in terms of ensuring HE Admissions submit their applications to UCAS no PO Box 28 auditions. Courses that require regular that adequate support is provided to South Essex College later than 30th June 2014. Cheltenham access to children and vulnerable adults students once they are on the course Freepost SMU 110 GL52 3LZ will be required to pass a DBS and/or and will assist us in ensuring that our Luker Road health check. activities in terms of outreach and Southend-on-Sea widening participation are effective. Essex SS1 1BR

42 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 43 Alumni Association For more about higher education entry requirements, see Graduation isn’t the end of the ■ Invitations to alumni www.southessex.ac.uk/he story. We’re interested in hearing events and exhibitions You can also view more from all of our graduates and via extensive tariff tables at our free Alumni Association you Each year we organise a series of events www.ucas.com can take advantage of exclusive covering everything from continuing benefits such as: professional development, industry insights, reunions and exhibitions. UCAS BTEC Level 3 Nationals (QCF) ■ Networking opportunities These events aim to inspire, inform and Result Extended Diploma Diploma Subsidiary Diploma Certificate Attend exclusive networking events and entertain. These events are also great D*D*D* 420 connect with industry professionals, opportunities to network, swap ideas D*D*D 400 employers and your fellow alumni. and promote your skills. DDD 360 Whether it’s putting yourself forward DDM 320 ■ Regular e-newsletter DMM 280 for a job vacancy, asking for opinions MMM 240 and career advice or just swapping Be sure not to miss out on anything MMP 200 stories, our networking events are the alumni-related by signing up to our MPP 160 ideal opportunity to do this. e-newsletter. Sent direct to your inbox/ PPP 120 * * smartphone/tablet, content includes A level results D D 280 Advice, support and D*D 260 ■ the latest news on forthcoming Grade AS level A level (A2) events, guest speakers and networking DD 240 help with career planning A* 70 points 140 points DM 200 events. Inspirational alumni profiles are You can take advantage of our careers MM 160 included in many of the newsletters. A 60 points 120 points service for up to three years after MP 120 B 50 points 100 points PP 80 you graduate. This free service offers Read more at: C 40 points 80 points D* 140 70 valuable career and financial advice, a D 120 60 D 30 points 60 points CV checking service and access to our www.southessex.ac.uk/alumni M 80 40 exclusive job vacancy bulletin. E 20 points 40 points P 40 20

44 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 45 UCAS UCAS points UCAS UCAS points Subject Level How long?† Campus* Subject Level How long?† Campus* course code for entry course code for entry

CertHE N102 80 1 year f/t CertHE W232 120 1 year f/t Business Studies Southend BA (Hons) N100 160 3 years f/t Fashion Design DipHE W233 120 2 years f/t Southend Computer Games Design BSc (Hons) WG24 160 3 years f/t Southend BA (Hons) W220 160 3 years f/t Construction Management FdSc 5825 (p/t) 80 3 years p/t Thurrock CertHE W101 40 1 year f/t FdA W231 160 2 years f/t Fine Art DipHE W102 40 2 years f/t Southend * Costume and Textiles Complete 1 year f/t Thurrock BA (Hons) TBC BA (Hons) W100 160 3 years f/t FdA course (progression from FdA) CertHE W214 40 1 year f/t FdA B940 60 2 years f/t Graphic Design DipHE W215 40 2 years f/t Southend Course table index Counselling Complete 1 year f/t Southend BA (Hons) B941 FdA course (progression from FdA) BA (Hons) W210 160 3 years f/t CertHE W801 120 1 year f/t CertHE N864 160 1 year f/t Southend FdSc N862 160 2 years f/t Creative Writing for Media DipHE W800 120 2 years f/t Southend Hospitality Management* 1 year f/t BA (Hons) WP83 160 3 years f/t BSc (Hons) N865 160 (progression from FdSc) Criminology and Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) LF64 160 3 years f/t Southend Course table index CertHE W251 40 1 year f/t Digital Animation BA (Hons) W615 BA DA 160 3 years f/t Southend Interior Design DipHE W252 40 2 years f/t Southend Early Years Education BA (Hons) X310 160 3 years f/t Southend BA (Hons) W250 160 3 years f/t FdA WN25 40 2 years f/t Journalism BA (Hons) P500 280 3 years f/t Southend Fashion, Communication and Marketing Complete 1 year f/t Southend BA (Hons) WN2M FdA course (progression from FdA) Cert HE 013W 120 1 year f/t Music Performance, Production DipHE 113W 120 2 years f/t Southend and Composition BA (Hons) W312 160 3 years f/t

Our higher education programmes are validated by the University of Essex. *Subject to validation. † Applications for full-time courses should be made through Our higher education programmes are validated by the University of Essex. *Subject to validation. † Applications for full-time courses should be made through UCAS. For part-time courses, please apply direct to the College. *Some courses may involve an element of study at other campus locations. UCAS. For part-time courses, please apply direct to the College. *Some courses may involve an element of study at other campus locations.

Get full details of all our courses and general information about higher education at www.southessex.ac.uk/he 46 www.southessex.ac.uk/he 0845 52 12345 47 UCAS UCAS points UCAS UCAS points Subject Level How long?† Campus* Subject Level How long?† Campus* course code for entry course code for entry

CertHE 213W 120 1 year f/t Special Education Studies BA (Hons) X161 160 3 years f/t Southend

Music Production DipHE 313W 120 2 years f/t Southend CertHE C600 120 1 year f/t

BA (Hons) W310 160 3 years f/t Sports Studies DipHE C602 160 2 years f/t Southend

FdSc G560 40 2 years f/t BSc (Hons) C601 160 3 years f/t

Network Technology Complete 1 year f/t Thurrock Television Production and Screen Media BA (Hons) P320 160 3 years f/t Southend BSc (Hons) G421 FdSc course (progression from FdSc) CertHE WL40 120 1 year f/t Specialist teacher training qualifications Performance* DipHE WK70 120 2 years f/t Southend UCAS Course table index Subject Level course How long?† Campus* BA (Hons) W470 160 3 years f/t code CertHE W643 120 1 year f/t 2 years p/t Certificate in Education (Learning and Skills Sector) Cert Ed Southend Photography DipHE W641 120 2 years f/t Southend University of Essex 2 years p/t BA (Hons) W642 160 3 years f/t Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (Learning and Skills Sector) PGCE Southend University of Essex CertHE W431 120 1 year f/t Production for Live Performance and Events Southend 1 year p/t Course table index Additional Diploma in Teaching English in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 5 5627 Southend FdA W430 120 2 years f/t City & Guilds CertHE 043L 60 1 year f/t 2 years p/t Basildon / Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 5 5624 City & Guilds Southend DipHE 143L 60 2 years f/t Social Studies Southend 3 years f/t BSc (Hons) L340 160 6 years p/t Disclaimer: Although great care has been taken in compiling this prospectus, it is for general guidance of prospective students only. The College cannot guarantee the provision of all the courses and services in the event of circumstances beyond its control and therefore reserves the right to make changes Social Work BA (Hons) L500 240 3 years f/t Southend or cancel any course or module without notice, should this become necessary.The information in this prospectus is believed to be accurate at the time of publication however changes may be made at a later date. The courses offered by South Essex College are under constant review and development, so students and their representatives should always contact the College directly for the most up-to-dateinformation. www.southessex.ac.uk

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