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Higher Education Course Guide 2021 1 Welcome Church Street campus Contents We are delighted you are considering Barnsley College Higher Education Why study Higher Education? 4 Animal Management 26-27 (HE) as the next step on the journey to your chosen career. Why choose Barnsley College? 5 Art and Design 28-29 Everything we do here puts our students first. Our mission is to give you the Feel at home in Barnsley 6-7 Business 30-31 skills and support you need to go on to achieve great things. Campus overview 8-9 Childcare and Education Professions 32-33 Fees and finance 10 Construction 34-35 This guide outlines the HE courses we offer, these are undergraduate courses including degrees, HNC/Ds and Higher Level Apprenticeships. Find the right course for you 11 Games Design 36-37 Entry requirements 12-13 Health and Social Care 38-39 Our undergraduate courses are structured to maximise your development How to apply 14-15 Music 40-41 and give you the knowledge you’ll need to progress on to further study or get a job in the industry you choose. Many courses include work placements Higher Level Apprenticeships 16 Public Services and Criminology 42-43 so you will gain real-life industry experience and have a CV to be proud of Not got the qualifications you need? 17 Sport, Health and Physical Activity 44-45 when you graduate. Part-time courses 18 Travel and Tourism Management (Events) 46-47 Facilities and support 19 You will be taught in excellent facilities by expert staff who are passionate How to find us 48-49 about their subjects and you will enjoy a great level of contact with tutors Students’ Union Barnsley 20 throughout your course. Most of our HE courses are taught at our Church Accommodation 20 Street campus, but we also have campuses throughout the town centre for Enterprise 21 our Further Education students which HE students can make use of. See Sports Academy 22 page 8 for a map. Visit us 23 You’ll be able to get in touch with tutors when you need to and won’t 2020/21 Open Day dates be just another student in a group of hundreds. Many students say this will be announced on personal touch is the reason they chose to study here rather than anywhere our website: else. www.barnsley.ac.uk/ highereducation Barnsley is a student friendly, vibrant town just a short distance from Sheffield and Leeds. It is close to both the M1 motorway and some of the UK’s most spectacular countryside, so it’s a great place to be while you Saturday 27 June 2020 study – whatever your interests are. Higher Education 11.00am - 2.00pm This guide covers everything you need to know about studying with us, Monday 17 August 2020 from the courses we offer to the facilities we provide, plus guidance on how Open Days 3.00pm - 7.00pm to apply and information on fees and finance. Open days and drop-in sessions are a great way to find out more about HE at Barnsley College and we would encourage you to visit and find out all you need to know. You can meet the tutors, tour the campus and take a look around Barnsley town centre. 2 3 Why study Why choose Higher Education? Barnsley College? Excellent facilities • Expert academic staff. Expand your career choices • Professional experience through placements. Music - access to mixing desks and recording studios. Competition in the job market is fierce and a higher level • Competitive course fees. Art - access to workshops and studios dedicated to course gives you the best possible chance in your career. We work with some excellent academic partners. Our different disciplines. Many employers look for graduates to fill vacancies and degree programmes are validated by the University of Hull, having a qualification under your belt can open more doors. Animal Management – students will be based at our Leeds Trinity University and Sheffield Hallam University – working farm and visitor attraction. Increase earning potential great partnerships dedicated to delivering a quality Sport - make use of the great facilities at Honeywell experience to our students. Details of the validating partner On average, graduates earn £10,000 a year more than Sports campus. are given on each course page. non graduates.* Learning environment Small and friendly HE campus Learn about what you love • Supportive and helpful. • Smaller class sizes. Explore your chosen course in detail and learn the specialist • Depending on your subject you could be learning in • You can get in touch with tutors as and when required. skills and knowledge related to your subject. different environments such as art studios or recording • No waiting around to use equipment. Develop key skills studios. • Support Services are all in one building making them • Different types of assessments including essays, reports, easily accessible. Learn transferable skills such as time management, problem presentations and work placements. solving and communication. You will also use your initiative • More independent learning/self-study giving you the Barnsley and learn to make your own decisions. opportunity to find your own sources of information and • Student friendly vibrant town with great nightlife. Become more independent analyse them for your assignments. • Located a short distance from Sheffield and Leeds. • Easily accessible from the M1. You will manage your own time, money and workloads. Our undergraduate courses • Located close to some of the UK’s most Meet new people • Designed to maximise your development and provide you spectacular countryside. with the skills you will need to progress onto further study Make new friends, join societies and clubs and have fun! or start your career in your chosen industry. • High academic standards. *Department for Education - Graduate labour market statistics 2018. 4 5 Feel at home in Barnsley Barnsley is a great place to live and study with lots going on. It’s friendly, easy on the pocket and if you want to venture out of the town, you’re on the doorstep of many other exciting places. Barnsley has a vibrant arts and cultural scene with something Barnsley has a great music scene with lots of gigs taking There are plenty of shops in Barnsley town centre from Boots and Barnsley offers a range of sporting activities. Honeywell for everyone. The town’s theatres, The Academy Theatre, place. If you love music festivals then you can visit Primark to Next as well as a range of boutique shops and a market Sports Village offers a gym and a range of exercise classes The Lamproom, the Electric Theatre and the Civic, show both Underneath the Stars and the award-winning Tramlines hall, all within walking distance of Barnsley College. at competitive prices. amateur and professional performances throughout the year. festival in nearby Sheffield. Meadowhall, a large indoor shopping centre in Sheffield, is only a Barnsley Metrodome offers bowling, swimming and a gym. The Cooper Gallery displays work by local talent as well as There are many bars, pubs and restaurants to enjoy during short distance away by train, bus or car. The venue also hosts a number of sporting events including renowned artists. your time here whether you fancy a quick snack from Subway, darts, wrestling and snooker. The Glass Works is a £180m development scheme that will The Experience Barnsley museum and discovery centre brings a pub meal at Wetherspoons or a slice of homemade cake in transform Barnsley town centre, The Glass Works will provide a If you are a football fan then Barnsley FC’s Oakwell stadium the history of the town to life through photography, films and the Victorian Tea Rooms. You don’t have to go far to get great food and drink either as our HE campus has its own café, Zest. modern, contemporary retail and leisure destination, containing is less than a mile from the College. centuries-old artefacts. new shops, restaurants, a cinema and bowling alley whilst The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is nearby and features work from complimenting the traditions of Barnsley’s historic markets. a variety of artists in both indoor and outdoor settings. Some of the businesses that have already opened are: • The Light Box - a new library and community space • JD Sports • The Market Kitchen - an independent food court • The new Market Hall 6 7 Church Street campus Saturday 27 June 2020 (Main HE campus) Higher Education 11.00am - 2.00pm Monday 17 August 2020 Wigfield Farm HUDDERSFIELD ROAD Open Days 3.00pm - 7.00pm Worsbrough 3 miles CHURCH STREET Barnsley Town Old Mill Lane Hall campus Honeywell Sports Village OLD MILL LANE Digital REGENT STREET Hub STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Centre) The CUBE Construction Centre P Transport Interchange Honeywell Sports Academy Campus Overview Campus 8 9 Fees and finance Find the right Our tuition fees are £5,995* per year for full-time courses. Help for parents course for you Part-time course fees are calculated on a course-by-course The Childcare Grant and Parents’ Learning Allowance can basis. help parents to balance the cost of childcare and study. Students with an adult who depends on them financially Deciding which course to choose can be daunting but we have How does the fee system work? may also be eligible for Adult Dependants’ Grant. a wide range so there is sure to be something to suit you. Eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from We offer the following: Student Finance England at the same time as applying for For more information on any aspect of student finance, other maintenance support. call Student Finance England on 0300 100 0607 Undergraduate degrees or go to: www.gov.uk/student-finance These are Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) or Bachelor of There are no up-front fees to pay and you will only start Science with Honours (BSc Hons).