University partners

We are proud to work in partnership with a range of universities who validate our Foundation Degrees and Honours Degree programmes.

UWE Bristol

Through our partnership with UWE Bristol, you can choose to study a course through the University but be based here at the college. We offer a number of UWE Bristol courses including Education and Healthcare.

As a UWE Bristol student studying at City of Bristol College, you will benefit from both institutions’ strong links with industry and study a course that is designed to equip you for a great career.

Your course will be quality assured by the University, showing employers you have met their high academic standards. You will also have the opportunity to progress to a full honours degree. UWE Bristol is a large and popular university, ranked joint 2nd in England excluding specialist HEIs (National Student Survey, 2020) and 6th in the UK (The Sunday Times University League Table 2021) for overall student satisfaction. Its diverse student community study a wide range of degrees across UWE Bristol’s three main campuses, and even internationally.

Although you will be based at the college, you will be part of the UWE Bristol student community. You will have access to all UWE Bristol facilities, including their large 24/7 library at Frenchay Campus, extensive online library resources, social and learning spaces and sports centre. You will also have full access to the Students’ Union at UWE Bristol where you can access support and a wide range of activities to join in with outside your studies.

uwe.ac.uk

A University Centre for south Bristol

City of Bristol College and UWE Bristol are working to increase Bristol residents progression to, and participation in Higher Education.

The two institutions are discussing exciting plans to develop a University Centre in south Bristol. The new University Centre will be hosted by the college’s South Bristol Skills Academy in Hengrove Park.

The partnership between the two institutions will extend the city’s Higher Education footprint to south Bristol and enable access to degree level study options which align with the city region’s skills and workforce demands. Programmes developed in conjunction with the city’s anchor employers will secure learning of the most up-to-date skills, knowledge and understanding, and therefore future-proofing students’ careers and employment ambitions.

The biggest support was from my tutor. If I didn’t have her I would never have come as far as I have. Everyone at the college was really supportive!

Abdisalaan Ahamed Ibrahim

FdA Business

The new Higher Education offer, accredited by UWE Bristol, plans to include:

2021/22: Foundation degree in Educational

Support will run at both SBSA and

Ashley Down 2022/23: Foundation degrees and degree apprenticeships in the construction and healthcare professions, and digital.*

Bath Spa University

We work in partnership with Bath Spa University to deliver the work-based Foundation Degree in Early Years and Level 6 Childhood Studies top-up degree. These qualifications are a crucial part of a national drive to improve the career pathway and qualifications for practitioners working in the early years sector.

The Early Years foundation degree enables you to study and reflect alongside working in your early childhood settings. You can also top this up to a full BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree if you wish.

Considerable emphasis is placed on developing innovative and flexible methods of teaching and assessment, and students find the academic environment both supportive and accessible.

The University also has strong partnerships with early childhood settings, providing students with a wide range of career pathways and employment opportunities.

bathspa.ac.uk

University of Plymouth

We have a long history of working in partnership with the University of Plymouth to offer a wide range of subject areas including: Business, Computing, Health & Social Care Management, Counselling, Media and Creative Arts Therapies.

The University is renowned for high quality, internationally-leading education, research and innovation.

With a mission to advance knowledge and transform lives, Plymouth is a top 50 research university* with clusters of world class research across a wide range of disciplines including marine science and engineering, medicine, cybersecurity and psychology. A three-time winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, most recently in 2019 in respect of its pioneering research on microplastics pollution in the oceans and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour, the University continues to grow in stature and reputation. It has a strong track record for teaching and learning excellence, and has one of the highest numbers of National Teaching Fellows of any UK university.

As a partner college student, you can access online University services, use the library, electronic resources and learning support materials through web-based student portal (including access to the Careers Service online careers information (myCareer)).

You can link in with the Students’ Union (UPSU) and access sport clubs, societies, the advice service, volunteering opportunities, student representation and sports facilities.

plymouth.ac.uk