Careers and progression

University-level courses

You don’t have to go to university to get a degree. We’ve been delivering higher education (HE) for more than 15 years, and when you study your degree-level course with us, you will benefit from smaller class sizes, affordable fees and teaching from expert lecturers.

Our courses are validated by our university partners, including UWE Bristol, Bath Spa University and University of Plymouth, and you will have access to their resources as well as our excellent facilities. We offer full-time and part-time course options to suit a variety of needs, across age groups and career stages. We offer courses in the following areas:

Business

Construction

Creative Arts and Media

Engineering and Manufacturing

Health, Social Care and Early Years

Computing and IT

Education and Training

Stay local, go far

Our higher education courses, including higher apprenticeships, are a popular choice for many students. Here are the top 10 reasons to continue your studies with us:

Study at degree level

Our courses are validated by our university partners, including UWE Bristol, Bath Spa University, University of Plymouth and Pearson. As a student with these institutions, you will have access to university resources, too.

We have excellent standards

We have been awarded the UK Quality Assured mark to reflect the excellent standard of our higher education courses.

Be taught by specialists

Our lecturers are experts in their fields, who continue to practice in their industries alongside teaching our higher education students.

Our courses are relevant

In the latest National Student Survey, 85% of our students agree their course had provided them with opportunities to apply what they had learned – above the 76% national average.

We’re for everyone

We offer full-time and part-time course options to suit a variety of needs, across age groups and career stages. Whether you’re 18 and at the start of your career, or a mature student looking to upskill or re-train while working, we have a course that will help you reach your goals and achieve your potential.

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Small classes

You won’t get lost in the crowd at City of Bristol College. Our smaller class sizes mean we can help our students as individuals, and there are more opportunities for questions, peer discussions, and really getting to grips with your subject.

HE support services

We have a dedicated student welfare support team who are available to listen, support, advise and generally point you in the right direction when you need them.

We’re affordable

We champion affordable tuition fees to make sure our courses are open and accessible to more people. You won’t be priced out by extortionate costs, and we offer special bursaries for some pre-existing students, including our Higher Education Progression Bursary.

We’re employer-focused

We’re committed to your progression and success beyond College. We’re passionate about providing not just courses but careers, and pride ourselves on our excellent links with employers across the region to develop the workforce of the future.

Bristol is the best

Maybe we’re biased, but we think Bristol is the best! Big enough to be immersive and small enough to feel like home, Bristol is home to some of the country’s best music venues, bars, restaurants and theatres, and wellconnected to the rest of the UK too.