UCW offers the best of both worlds: high-quality degrees and technical qualifications delivered locally, with the support and flexibility students need to thrive.
Whether you're aiming for a Foundation Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), UCW courses are designed with employers in mind. You’ll gain:
- Real-world skills
- Industry-relevant experience
- Strong job prospects
At UCW, you’re more than just a number. Small class sizes mean:
- More one-to-one support
- Strong relationships with tutors
- A community feel that helps you succeed
UCW has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)—the highest possible rating.
This means:
- Outstanding teaching
- Excellent student experience
- Strong outcomes for graduates
TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students that assesses the quality of teaching, learning, and student support at universities and colleges across the UK.
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Quality courses
The quality of our courses has been recognised as outstanding through external review from the Teaching Excellence Framework, along with External Examiners and other quality assurance measures. This means the teaching, learning and opportunities we provide are of the highest quality in Britain. We have also achieved the best Higher Education Review in the West of England.
Excellent results
A fantastic 39% of our Honours graduates achieved first-class degrees in 2021, which is above the national average. This remarkable achievement reflects our students' dedication and the exceptional quality of education and support provided by our faculty.
Outstanding support
We do all we can to support our students, including offering mental health and wellbeing guidance and providing specialist learning expertise. Students regularly praise the support they receive, and often tell us this is one of the reasons they chose to study with us.
Fantastic facilities
We have created a modern learning environment across our campuses and have recently invested tens of millions of pounds to build a new University Centre and new Health and Active Living Skills Centre.
Bigger choice
We offer a range of degree-level courses and qualifications to suit our students’ needs, including HNCs and HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Higher Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Honours Degrees and Honours Top-up Degrees.
Smaller classes
We have created a modern learning environment across our campuses and have recently invested tens of millions of pounds to build a new University Centre and new Health. These state-of-the-art facilities provide our students with the latest resources and technologies to support their academic and professional development.
