UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES:
The University of Northampton Our partnership with The University of Northampton gives engineering students the opportunity to complete a full BSc (Hons) in Engineering.
About the university…
The University of Northampton offers a unique blend of vibrant campus life, superb facilities and academic excellence. At the heart of all the university offers is a commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change. The university is proud of its ground-breaking new areas of study and growing reputation for research excellence, with state-of-the-art facilities and technology that ensures all students have access to extensive libraries, IT suites, studios, innovative learning spaces and laboratories. The university is split across two campuses, located near to Northampton town centre. Getting there is easy too, thanks to the free bus service that runs from the city centre bus station to both campuses.
University of Bedfordshire
Many of our Foundation Degrees and teaching qualifications are backed by the award-winning University of Bedfordshire, and thanks to our strong partnership you’ll have the option to progress on to the final year of a full Bachelor’s degree following the completion of your HND3 or Foundation Degree course.
About the university…
With campuses in Bedford (situated within walking distance of the College), Luton, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, the University of Bedfordshire is a modern, vibrant institution offering high quality, career-focused teaching, excellent student support and a great student experience. Winning awards, including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2011 and the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher & Further Education in 2013, for its ground-breaking research, the University of Bedfordshire is a leading university for career prospects and career choices.4
In 2015 The University of Northampton achieved the impressive figure of 96% Employability1 for three years running which makes it the 4th placed university in the UK2.
Our latest independent review reported that… “The close working relationship with the University of Bedfordshire makes an important contribution to assuring academic standards and enhances the quality of learning opportunities”
The Guardian University League tables 2016 ranked the university 16th out of 119 institutions for ‘Overall Student Satisfaction’. It is also placed in the top four for ‘Satisfied with Feedback provided by academic staff to students’, and in the top 20 for ‘Satisfied with Teaching’.
HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2013/14, July 2015. Percentage of UK domiciled full-time first degree leavers in work and/or further study six months after graduating.
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Source: Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education: Summative review Bedford College 2011.
HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2013/14, July 2015, compared to full university status HEIs in England, with over 1,000 respondents for full-time first degree leavers.
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Selected HND courses only. See course listing for more information. NSS 2015
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