What a week! We’d like to say a big thank-you to those who attended our virtual open week. We hope you found the range of events useful and that you are now able to make an informed decision about your journey into higher education. Click here to see our full range of courses and apply now to start in September …
University Centre Weston graduate Anna Palmer, a 30-year-old who lives in Clevedon, was a national finalist for the Return to Learning Award at the Festival of Learning Awards 2020 last night (Tuesday 3rd November). The awards celebrated learning and showcased the wide-ranging impacts adult learning has on individuals and their families. Anna was nominated for this award as she turned …
With lots of people out of work because of the pandemic many are now returning to education and at University Centre Weston (UCW) we have seen a 14% increase on new student entry, so I wanted to share with you three reasons why now might be the best time yet to consider studying a university degree. Firstly, although the Coronavirus …
Students starting the Photography in Practice degree at University Centre Weston (UCW) this month will benefit from its brilliant links with the Royal Photography Society (RPS). The students will gain personal membership of the country’s biggest photography organisation at no extra charge, meaning they will join a community of more than 11,000 people who share their passion for all things …
We unfortunately had to cancel our annual awards ceremony in March because of Covid-19, and due to social distancing guidelines we are not able to rearrange it this year. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for all of the outstanding contributions you make to UCW! We have sent out all of the student prizes and we hope …
Our FdSc Sports Studies degree now has a bespoke Football pathway and it isn’t too late to start your studies in September! At UCW we recognise the importance of responding to the needs of students and industry alike, and this focus has led to us developing this specialist pathway of studies in the beautiful game. Studying two days a week …
UCW student Joseph Kirkman is to set up a photography gallery on the Isle of Lewis when he completes his degree in Lens-based Media this summer. Joseph’s plans have been disrupted by the coronavirus crisis, but he has family connections to the Outer Hebrides and hopes the business, which will sell his own photographs and also work by other islanders, …
Early Years and Early Childhood Studies degree students and graduates from University Centre Weston (UCW) have been praised for contributing to the country’s response to the Covid-19 crisis by caring for the children of other key workers. Many of the students have continued to work in nurseries, preschools and schools and as childminders throughout lockdown, looking after and educating the …
UCW Professional Music Performance and Production students recently joined Weston College learners in a very special virtual workshop with legendary Level 42 bass player and vocalist Mark King – the latest initiative demonstrating how the students and staff are embracing distance learning and teaching. The Zoom masterclass was set up thanks to the great connections between our lecturers and professional …
University Centre Weston Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production students competed in the most recent Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition in Blackpool – and came home with a number of prizes. The students entered body painting and prosthetics categories and had to come up with their complicated creations in just a few hours at the town’s historic Winter …
University Centre Weston students were recently treated to a masterclass by UCW graduate and professional actor Lukin Simmonds. Lukin, who graduated from UCW with a degree in Musical Theatre in 2015, performed in The Book of Mormon at Bristol Hippodrome during the hugely successful six-week run of shows. He played a number of parts in the musical, including Mutumbo and …
Two University Centre Weston (UCW) students are undertaking unique work placements in Gibraltar. Emma Pottle and Connor Thompson study Public and Environmental Health at UCW and are currently working with the Gibraltar Environment Agency. They have been in the British Overseas Territory for the past week. As well as getting the chance to see the famous rock, the pair have …
More than 120 films were submitted to this year’s UCW Dirigo International Student Film Festival – making the sixth edition of the competition the biggest so far. UCW Film and Media Arts Production students sought submissions for the festival and then organised and hosted a showcase of the best films at the Arnolfini Arts Centre on Monday 27th January. Student …
More than 350 people visited University Centre Weston (UCW) on Saturday (30 November) for our annual Christmas Community Day. Visitors to the Winter Gardens Pavilion ballroom took part in competitions, games and activities organised by UCW students, lecturers and support staff. Stalls included a VR headset and game made by students, a 3D printer, arts and crafts including up-cycled Christmas …
University Centre Weston (UCW) and Weston College graduate Henry Green has been named as the Association of Colleges (AoC) Higher Education Student of the Year runner-up. He was presented with a certificate to commemorate his success at the International Conference Centre, Birmingham, on Tuesday (19 November) evening. Henry, from Burnham-on-Sea, was accompanied at the AoC event by Weston College Group …
Talented University Centre Weston students will be showcasing their skills at the Theatre Royal, Windsor, next week. The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre students will perform The Secret Garden, with the show marking the third year in a row that UCW Academy of Performing Arts students have taken to the stage at the prestigious venue. They will perform the Tony Award-winning …
A University Centre Weston (UCW) and Weston College graduate is in the running to win the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Higher Education Student of the Year Award. Henry Green has made the final three for the prize, and will find out if he wins when the winner is announced during the annual AoC conference in mid-November. Henry, from Burnham-on-Sea, …
University Centre Weston (UCW) celebrated the successes of its students in style on Saturday (21st September) with its annual Graduation Day event. The centre of Weston was packed with more than 500 graduates dressed in mortarboards and gowns and their loved ones for the special day. Hundreds of well-wishers also came along to the Italian Gardens to watch the processions …
With half term out of the way, it is time for students who are applying to university in the 2016 cycle to really start working on their UCAS application forms. We know that a lot of you have already been to open days and have started working on personal statements, so you are hopefully well on the way to completing …
