International courses for students from abroad include:

• English Language Foundation Course
• International Access Course
• International Foundation Programme for University
• Higher National Certificate/Diploma

From College to University

English Language Foundation Course

This course provides a starting point for study in the UK and about half of the international students in College follow it. It is suitable for 2 groups of students:

• students who want to take an Access or Foundation course in the UK, but whose English is below IELTS 5;
  
  
• students who already have a place at undergraduate or post-graduate level, but who need to improve their English before starting at university.

International Access Course

It gives students a gradual introduction to a subject which they may not have studied at school. It links students home qualifications to UK entry requirements. Students may start college courses after the Access course. This course allows students to continue to improve their English and take the subjects they need to start a HIgher National Certificate of Diploma Course.

International Foundation Programme for University

This Foundation Programme is designed for students who want to to to UK university but do not meet the necessary requirements. The subjects students choose will relate to what they want to study at university. Students also have to take English for Academic Purpose leading to IELTS.

Vocational Courses

The College offers a range of full time vocational courses. Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Diploma (HND) courses are popular for overseas students. Taking a Higher National (HN) course means that students study at university level. but still receive the support and individual attention from the College.

Students who meet the relevant qualifications can move into 2nd year of a university course after HNC (1 year of study) or 3rd year after HND (2 years of study). As studying at college costs less than at university, student can complete their university degree in the same time more cheaply by following this path.

The following courses are available:

• Accounting
• Administration & Information Management
• Architectural Technology
• Beauty Therapy
• Business Administration
• Business Information Technology
• Media & Communication
• Community Theatre: Practice with Management
• Complementary Therapies
• Computing Software Development
• Computing (Technical Support)
• Conference & Event Management
• Culinary Arts with Management
• Dance-Professional Stage
• Digital Media
• Fitness, Health & Exercise
• Graphic & Digital Design
• Hospitality Management
• Illustration with Design
• Photography & Digital Imaging
• Practical Journalism
• Public Art
• Quantity Surveying
• Sports Coaching with Sports Development
• Sports & Exercise Sciences
• Sports Therapy
• Stitched Textiles and Fashion Design
• Television Operations & Production
• Theatre Costumes
• Tourism