University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) 2025 Mini Guide

GROWING POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

WHAT’S INSIDE

New for 2025!

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Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship

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BSc (Hons) Applied

Animal Behaviour and Training (Top Up)

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BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science (Top Up)

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HNC Community Coaching for England**

Welcome to University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB)

START YOUR FUTURE

At University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) we offer specialist, technical education to prepare you to start your future. with UCBB

Whether you’re looking to build a career within Agriculture or Animal Sciences, Sport or Environmental Conservation, we offer a wide range of dedicated programmes, all of which tap into the resources that our land offers us, with stunning campuses in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. They also utilise outstanding purpose-built facilities, like our Institutes of Technology, focused on cutting-edge agricultural techniques, laboratories, Equine Centres and sport facilities.

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OPEN EVENTS

Finding the right place to study for your degree is about more than just the programme and facilities; it’s important to find a community where you can thrive. We provide outstanding student support to make sure you have everything you need to grow. Come and see for yourself at an Open Event. Head to the back of this guide to find the dates. We hope to see you soon!

Bishop Burton Riseholme College

Your UCBB Journey

Before you join us...

Visit us at an Open Event Step 1

Come and explore our Bishop Burton and/or Riseholme campuses, meet our expert team and find out how our specialist degree-level programmes can help you to achieve your dream career.

Apply to your favourite course(s) via UCAS or our website. Head to page 76 for more information. Apply Step 2

Join us for an Offer Holders’ Day Step 4

Come along to experience UCBB for a day! Take part in subject-related sessions, meet our staff and get to know those you’ll be studying alongside.

Step 3

Receive an offer

Congratulations! Your offer will have full details of the conditions you will need to meet.

Keep in touch Step 5

We’ll keep you posted on life at UCBB and everything you need to know via email and post. Make sure we have an up-to-date personal email and address. If you need to change this at any time, contact admissions@bishopburton.ac.uk

When you join us

Step 6

Welcome Week

We’ll kick off your time at UCBB with a welcome week full of activities to allow you to get to know your classmates and lecturers, as well as your way around our stunning campuses.

Step 7

Hands-on Learning

Whether you’re working on real events at our Equine Centre or coaching teams out on pitches, you’ll have plenty of practical learning opportunities.

Step 8

Research Opportunities

Make a difference to your industry with your research projects. From gathering data on our commercial farm to testing samples in our specialist laboratories, our lecturers will be on hand to guide you.

Step 9

Dissertation Showcase

Show off your discoveries at our graduate showcase in May, attended by a range of industry professionals.

Step 10

Celebrate at your Graduation

You did it - congratulations! Caps and gowns at the ready for a spectacular celebration.

Bring your horse!

We have great livery facilities.

Free on-campus parking

Our Campuses

UCBB has everything you need at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for modern accommodation or an exclusive space to hang out or study, we have it all for you here at UCBB. Studying at UCBB gives you access to specialist, innovative technology and state-of-the-art facilities. Our campuses are truly unique. Take a walk to see the wallabies at our Animal Sciences Unit, rub shoulders with equine stars at our events, or get involved with a whole host of other on-campus activities.

Take a look around

College with our 360° virtual tour

Burton

Bishop

Riseholme

Whether you’re in search of a great nightclub, fancy coming face-to-face with a shark, are looking for free museums or want to check out art galleries, you’ll love Hull and it’s just 20 minutes from Bishop Burton.

Credit: Future Humber

Bishop Burton Campus

Riseholme College Campus

Fun-Loving Hull

Our Location

Bustling Beverley

Just ten minutes from Bishop Burton is the beautiful Georgian town of Beverley. Overlooked by the stunning Beverley Minster, it’s home to some amazing independent bars, restaurants and shops, as well as a cinema and Beverley Racecourse.

Did you know?

As well as regular trips to the shops for those living on campus, we also run off-site trips every other Saturday.

UCBB offers a range of degree level programmes across two campuses – both set in stunning countryside. You’d be forgiven for presuming that all we have to offer is fields, but UCBB offers so much more.

East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are packed with quaint villages, historic towns, fun cities and areas of outstanding natural beauty. The landscape is outstanding, the people are friendly and they’re some of the most affordable places in the UK to live. What’s not to love?!

Plus, our small group sizes mean that you’ll make friends from day one, ready to head to one of our on-campus events or to explore the local area, from stunning Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coastlines, to bustling cities.

Just 15 minutes from our Riseholme College campus, Lincoln combines a rich history with a vibrant and contemporary edge. It’s packed with independent boutiques, great arts and culture, plus loads of places to eat and drink.

Credit: Andrei Ianovskii

Historic Lincoln

Your New Home

We welcome students from all over the UK and internationally, who are able to take advantage of our on-campus accommodation.

Living in our student village is a great way to meet people. It also means you’re only ever minutes away from your lectures, social events and our sports and fitness facilities.

UCBB’s student rooms are all ensuite. At the Riseholme College campus all rooms are half board. At the Bishop Burton campus, you can choose either half board or self-catered. You’ll have access to a shared kitchen with a fridge, kettle, toaster and microwave. If you opt for our self-catered halls, you’ll also have access to a full oven and a hob.

If you choose half-board, you’ll get a £1,000 contribution on your ID card to supplement the cost of food and drink within our catering outlets. Perfect if you don’t fancy cooking every day!

We want you to feel as happy and safe as possible whilst you’re living with us, so we have 24-hour security on campus and access to the halls is by swipe card or key only. We also have CCTV in operation across the site, which covers the front doors of our halls of residence.

Wondering what it’s like to live on campus?

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Student tip...

“The exposure to industry relevant trips and industry professionals at UCBB is hugely beneficial”

Hands-on Learning

At UCBB, we focus on more than just theory. Our campuses are packed with facilities to help you develop the skills you’ll need in the workplace and to drive those industries forward with your research. As well as tutor-led contact time each week, from lectures to on-campus work experience, we take a student-centred approach to help you to develop the independent learning skills, that will be vital in the workplace as well as during your time at UCBB. You will be expected to carry out a significant amount of independent study in addition to contact time.

Once you’ve cemented the theory in lectures, group sessions and tutorials, it’s time to put what you’ve learnt into practice! From developing your events management skills at large-scale equine competitions to undertaking research on our farms, we’ll ensure you’re ready to launch your career.

Practical Focus Research-Active

We prioritise involving students in research through a combination of curriculum integration, cuttingedge facilities and collaboration with experienced academic professionals.

Industry-Relevant

Our programmes have been developed with our industry partners to ensure that we’re ticking all the boxes. You’ll hear from a range of guest speakers and be encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities and/or work experience to enhance your learning. As well as vocational learning on campus, mandatory work experience is integrated into some of our programmes.

What’s more, we understand the professional and ‘soft skills’ you’ll need, from how to interact professionally to gaining a global perspective.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Outstanding Facilities

Here are just some of the facilities that make studying at UCBB so special.

Equine centres

Experience the commercial equine industry first-hand, from hosting events such as Lincolnshire Horse Trials, to treating horses at Bishop Burton’s rehabilitation centre.

Discover our campuses at an open event Farms

Develop practical skills and undertake research on working farms. Come and help us lead the way towards more sustainable farmingthe Bishop Burton Farm aims to be carbon net-zero by 2030.

CARBON NET-ZERO

Bishop Burton

Riseholme College

Specialist laboratories

Designed to empower your research, our laboratories are packed with specialist equipment and expert, research-active staff.

Sports facilities

Whether you fancy coaching a team out on one of our pitches or experimenting in Bishop Burton’s human performance laboratory, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to sports facilities.

Animal management centres

Our BIAZA-registered Animal Management Centres are home to hundreds of animals. From squirrel monkeys at Bishop Burton to Yoshi, our Argentine black and white tegu, at Riseholme, you’ll learn first-hand about everything from welfare to training.

UCBB is proud to be a part of the Institutes of Technology (IoT) for Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and Humber, both of which specialise in delivering higher-level technical skills.

As part of these IoTs, we were able to launch two new buildings, packed with cutting-edge technologies – Bishop Burton’s Centre for Precision Agriculture and Riseholme’s Centre for Agri-Food Technology.

A collaboration between employers, the college and university level education providers, our IoTs are designed not only to future-proof the land-based industries but also the careers of our students.

Our focus on crops and animals means that students from across our Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Equine and Environmental Conservation faculties all benefit from the IoT, exploring topics such as:

Transforming food production and reducing emissions

Animal welfare within farming practice

The environmental impact of land use

Environmental issues within conservation and land management

“The IoT has given me the skills to take back to my arable farm at home.”

Jess, FdSc Agriculture

“The IoT has enhanced my education, allowing me to achieve my dream job.”

Nathan, FdSc Agriculture

Be Top of your Game

Combine high performance training with specialist degree level study with our sports and equine academies.

Bishop Burton Riseholme College

Find out more about our Sports Academies

Over at our Riseholme Campus, Lincoln City FC’s Shadow Scholarship players can continue their training whilst studying a HNC with us

Rugby union

OUR ACADEMIES

Football coaching Netball Equine Football

Our Equine Academy is also open to students studying at our Riseholme College campus.

As a member of one of our academies, you’ll benefit from:

• Coaching from professionals with elite-level sporting experience

• Training alongside other students who have achieved/ have the potential to achieve at regional or national level

• Tailored training to help your development, including technical and tactical field sessions

• Strength and conditioning sessions

• Video analysis

• Access to our athlete care specialists, covering everything from sports therapy to mental health.

Lincoln City FC Shadow Scholarship players can also continue their training whilst undertaking a HNC programme with us.

Our programmes

Find out more about our Sport and Exercise Science programmes. Interested in Equine?

Student thought...

“You don’t feel like a number. It’s like one big happy group, no one feels left out.”

Get Involved

There’s plenty to keep you busy at UCBB. We kick things off with Welcome Week, which is a great opportunity to meet people and see what life is all about at UCBB. Our Student Association plan events and activities on campus throughout the year too.

“I’ve had the best two years of my life and I’ll be really upset when I leave.”

Why not get involved and have an influence on your university experience by joining our Student Association’s Student Leadership Committee? Come together to plan events, represent the student voice with a place on our Board of Governors, or raise funds for a charity close to your heart. It’s all amazing experience and will look fab on your CV!

We have a range of sports clubs at varying levels, from rugby to clay pigeon shooting, which are a great way to make friends. If playing team sports isn’t your thing, you can always cheer on our teams during their Wednesday afternoon matches or head to the gym instead. You’ll get discounted gym membership (or free membership if you live on campus!), giving you access to fitness classes such as yoga.

It’s not all sport though...we also have clubs for crafts, chess, Lego, and more. If we haven’t got your interest covered already, chat to our Student Services team and we’ll see what we can do.

Supporting Your Learning Your Health and Wellbeing

Helping You to Succeed

Financing Your Education

HERE TO SUPPORT YOU

Supporting Your Learning

At UCBB, we want you to feel confident and comfortable at every stage of your education. We offer a range of support, from helping you to understand assignment briefs to specialist support for people with bespoke needs, such as inclusive tools and adaptive technology.

Our dedicated Study Skills Team offer drop-ins and pre-booked 1:1 sessions to ensure that you get the help you need. As well as face-to-face, the team can provide support via email, telephone, webinars or video calls.

You’ll also have access to careers advisors and professional skills experts who will help you to focus your ambitions and prepare for a successful career.

Dedicated study skills team

Your Health and Wellbeing

It’s important to us that you not only achieve academically and professionally, but that you’re as happy and healthy as possible, in body and mind. Our friendly Health and Welfare Team offer chaplaincy, counselling, sexual health clinics and more!

Did you know?

Where possible our condensed timetables allow you to combine work and personal commitments with gaining your qualification.

Your Life Coaches

UCBB has a highly qualified team of Life Coaches, who can help you to discover the best you. They provide support across a wide range of life skills, including:

• Emotional and behavioural: Helping you to understand and overcome personal barriers so you can achieve your full potential

• Mentoring and coaching: Individual support programmes, tailored to your needs

• Social engagement and interpersonal: Career coaching to help you to become more confident and industry ready, armed with the interpersonal skills to engage in the professional world

• Health, wellbeing and resilience: Focus on all aspects of physical and mental health and wellbeing, so that you can develop resilience and life skills needed for a healthy work-life balance.

We offer both structured and informal support, whatever is needed for you to achieve your best.

Helping You to Succeed

As a UCBB student, you will graduate with more than just subject-specific knowledge.

With our industry-experienced staff, excellent employer links and fully trained careers team, you will develop the higher-level professional qualities, skills and understanding that you need to be successful in employment.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

You will have access to a range of careers support, including:

• Appointments with our life coaches

• 1:1 interviews with our careers team

• CV, job application and interview workshops

• Higher-level careers resources on our Virtual Learning Environment

• Employer and networking events

• Industry-specific lecturers with guest speakers

Hear from Paige...

“The academic team are incredibly supportive, I value their expertise and the inspirational guest speakers that come onto campus.”

Student Finance

Find out more about financing your education:

Financing Your Education

Studying for a degree is an investment in your future, but we know that it can feel a little daunting. UCBB offers a range of bursaries to support students from lower income households and those underrepresented in higher education.

Tuition Fees

All of our tuition fees can be found on our websites. If you are a UK student, you are eligible to apply for a loan to help you fund undergraduate and postgraduate study. Visit gov.uk for full details.

Managing Your Money Support Packages

Learning to manage your budget is an important step when starting university. From books to accommodation, there are a range of things you need to consider. If you’re worried, our Student Services team are on hand to help and can talk you through some of the financial support available.

We offer a range of financial support options, including our Student Opportunity Fund to help you succeed without money worries. Head to our websites for full details.

Our Programmes Prepare for a Degree

Our Programme Types

FIND YOUR PROGRAMME

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Our Programmes

UCBB offers a range of programmes, all developed with industry, to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed within the workplace. As well as specialist modules for your subject, you will develop a range of transferable skills to improve your chances of employment, such as research methodologies, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Whichever subject you choose, your programme will be delivered by industry professionals. Whilst the specific lecturers you have may change during your time with us, check out our team profiles for an insight into the level of experience we look for in our team.

Within each specialism, you’ll find a course table* that details which campus each of our programmes is offered at. These include a brief indication of the entry requirements for each course, but please visit our website for full details and information regarding any additional costs, such as equipment required.

Academic Partners

By partnering with a range of universities and awarding bodies, we are able to ensure that our students are awarded a degree by a relevant, recognised and credible university partner/organisation.

Find your programme on our websites to see the relevant academic partner.

CHOOSE YOUR CAMPUS

Bishop Burton

Riseholme College

Bishop Burton Riseholme

DEGREE READY

Prepare for a Degree

Are you aged 19+? Have you been thinking about studying for a degree or other university-level programme?

If you don’t have ‘traditional’ qualifications, such as a BTEC or A Levels, or have been out of education for some time, an Access to Higher Education course could be the perfect solution for you. They are intensive, one-year courses designed to get you ready to study at university.

The courses combine relevant academic subject knowledge with the techniques you need to study at university level, from research methods to academic writing and referencing.

Find out more

Find out more about Access to Higher Education.

All these courses are validated by the Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA).

We offer the following specialist Access to Higher Education Diplomas:

• Land-Based Studies - Agriculture

• Land-Based Studies - Animal

• Land-Based Studies - Equine

• Veterinary Science

Do universities accept Access courses?

Lots of universities accept Access to Higher Education qualifications, including UCBB, but we recommend you double-check with the university that you’re interested in.

The UCAS tariff points you would gain depend on the grade you receive - anywhere between 48 and 144 points.

Can I get a loan to pay for the course?

You may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your Access course. Even better, when you complete your degree the loan would be ‘written off’ by Student Finance England.

Our programmes

To view our range of Access to Higher Education Diplomas, please see:

Agriculture:

Animal: Equine: Veterinary Science

Level 3

Access to Higher Education

These programmes are designed for people aged 19+ who want to return to education, but may not currently meet the entry requirements to do so. They prepare students to study at degree-level.

Don’t forget to look inside!

Level 4

Higher Education Certificate

Equivalent to the first year of a full-time bachelor’s degree, these programmes give you the chance to explore a subject with the option to take a break before returning to the next stage of study, should you wish.

Level 4

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

When studied full-time, these are one-year programmes. These practical courses prepare you for work or to progress to higher level study, such as the second year of a Foundation or Bachelor’s degree.

Level 4

Higher Level Apprenticeships

These employment-based programmes are designed for aspiring managers, including those looking to upskill within their field of employment. Study is on a day release or block basis. Apprenticeships can be started at any time in the year, provided you have appropriate employment.

Level 4 and 5

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)

Available as Level 4 or 5 qualifications, HTQs are technical qualifications that employers have helped to develop so that you can get the right training and skills to succeed in the workplace.

Level 5

Foundation Degrees

These two-year foundation degree programmes are flexible, technical and employment related degrees that incorporate work-based study. They also allow graduates to progress onto further study to achieve a BA or BSc degree.

Level 6

Bachelor’s Degree

A traditional three-year degree programme when studied full-time. Here at UCBB, we offer these as Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA). Where you see (Hons) you will graduate with honours, provided you meet the required academic standard needed.

Level 7

Master’s Degrees

Level 6

Top Up Degrees

These programmes allow you to top up your Level 5 qualification to achieve a full bachelor’s degree in one-year full-time or two-years parttime. You may wish to continue with the same subject, or, in some cases, you can switch to another subject.

These postgraduate courses are the highest level of study that we offer. To be eligible to study a master’s degree, students must have already completed a BSc or BA.

Our Programme Types

We offer a range of programme levels, with full-time and part-time options, allowing you to choose the perfect option for your lifestyle and goals.

Agriculture

Animal Sciences

Criminology

Environmental

Conservation

Equine

Floristry

Sport

Teacher Training

Agriculture

Whether you’re passionate about becoming an agronomist or farm manager, you’ll feel at home at UCBB.

Agriculture is where we have our roots. Our lecturers are passionate about making sure that you develop the knowledge and skills you’ll need within the industry.

As part of the Institutes of Technology in Yorkshire and Humber and Lincolnshire, studying at UCBB will give you access to the latest agricultural precision technologies and farming solutions.

Careers

Farm Management

Feed Advisor

Agronomist

Livestock Nutritionist

Genetic Technologist

Farm Advisor/Consultant

Farm Trader Lecturer

Agricultural Sales Representative

Crop Technician

Policy Writer

Your Learning Environment

Bishop Burton

Take your skills to the next level, learning at our Centre for Precision Agriculture. You will have full access to our 360-hectare commercial farm, playing an essential role in helping us to meet our ambitious target to become carbon net-zero by 2030. The farm includes 120 hectares of arable, stabiliser cattle, a sheep flock and a state-of-the-art farrowing unit for pigs, developed in collaboration with White Rose Farms Ltd.

Riseholme College

Our Centre for Agri-Food Technology will give you access to the latest equipment. You’ll also have access to a working farm, with arable land, sheep flock and Lincoln Red cattle.

Whichever campus you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved with research, working with a breadth of facilities, including our laboratories, which have been tailored to meet the needs of the land-based industries. You’ll be able to expand your knowledge with a range of exciting study trips. Our current students have experienced everything from machinery shows to Rotterdam’s Floating Farm.

Our Partners

Hear from Laura

“I enjoy the fact that we get to do practicals on the farm, as well as classroom work... The things I’ve learnt in the classroom I’ve been able to put into practice whilst at work, so the knowledge and experience I’ve

SPOTLIGHT

Industry Links

At UCBB you won’t just gain a qualification, you’ll prepare for your career. Whether you’re looking for work experience or graduate roles, we have relationships with a wide range of employers to ensure that you have the best opportunity to succeed.

SPOTLIGHT

Meet Agriculture Lecturer

Jonathon Dearlove

Jonathan is research-active and is currently undertaking his PhD. His key interests include crop production, agronomy, plant/soil science and integrated farm management. He will give you a solid understanding of modern agricultural practices, combining theory with practical field work.

Jess Milner

Jess Milner is a UCBB graduate, turned lecturer. “Students really value being taught by someone who is an experienced farmer, especially when they are still working in the industry. I love being able to use my own personal experiences to explain the programme for students” New for 2025 Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship 2-2.5 years, full time

Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies - Agriculture FT 1 Yr

GCSEs in English, Maths and Science at grade 4†

HNC Agriculture (General)*

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs

Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship

FT 2/2.5 Yrs

FdSc Agriculture*

FdSc Farm Business Management*

UCAS points

GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4, plus employment as an apprentice

FdSc Agriculture (Precision Crop Technology)* FT/PT 2/3 Yrs

BSc (Hons) Precision Agriculture*

UCAS points

Animal Sciences

UCBB is renowned for its specialist Animal Sciences programmes and facilities.

Our lecturers are experts in their fields, many of them work in areas such as animal training and animal behaviour consultancy alongside their teaching commitments.

As a student here, you will develop a wide range of skills. There is a strong emphasis on applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations, using our excellent facilities.

Careers

Animal Behaviour Consultant

Customs and Excise Handler

Rescue and Rehabilitation

Zoo Keeper

Dog Trainer

Animal Facilities Manager

Welfare Consultant

Conservationist Teacher

Laboratory Animal Technician

Your Learning Environment

Our BIAZA-registered Animal Management Centres house a huge range of species to give you the best hands-on learning experience. Species include primates, alpacas, marsupials, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles and rodents. You will also have access to our specialist laboratories, commercial livestock enterprises and equine yards. We run commercial dog grooming facilities at both campuses, plus boarding kennels at Bishop Burton. If you choose to study at the Riseholme campus, you may have the opportunity to access the wider collection of animal species and facilities held at Bishop Burton campus, with transport provided within your study day.

Your studies will be enhanced with visits from external speakers and field trips. Our students have visited everywhere from Donna Nook Nature Reserve to ARTIS, Amsterdam’s Royal Zoo.

Our Partners

Hear from Aaron

“My favourite thing about UCBB is the hands-on experience you get during lessons. Being with some of the animals here... Most other universities you wouldn’t get the chance.”

Industry Links

SPOTLIGHT

Our three-year BSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training programme has been formally recognised by the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) Programme Recognition Committee for providing the knowledge and understanding necessary to gain recognition as a ABTC recognised Animal Training Instructor. To gain recognition you will need to apply directly to ABTC and complete an assessment.

FdSc ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOUR

Did you know?

In collaboration with the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA), UCBB incorporates the Dog Trainer Foundations (KPA) online course into its degree programmes.

Meet Animal Sciences Lecturer

Hanne Grice

Hanne Grice is an animal behaviour expert. A former graduate of UCBB with an MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training under her belt, Hanne is regularly in the media discussing topics such as canine training. She received silver awards for Best Animal Services and Best Customer Services at the Best Businesswomen Awards 2023 and was also Animal Behaviourist of the Year 2022-23.

Lucy’s top tip...

“Stay organised, and manage your time effectively, but remember to have fun, enjoy your time at this wonderful institution and make unforgettable friends and memories for life.”

Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies - Animal

in English, Maths and Science at grade 4†

Access to Higher Education Diploma in Veterinary Science FT 1 Yr

in English, Maths and Science at grade 5

Higher Education Certificate in Applied Canine Behaviour and Training

HNC Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)

FdSc Animal Management and Behaviour*

FdSc Applied Animal Health and Welfare **

FdSc Applied Canine Behaviour and Training*

Attendance

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Top Up)*

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs D390 Relevant Level 5 qualification

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation

FT 3 Yrs ABWC 96 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science*

FT 3 Yrs D422 96 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science (Top Up)*

FT 1 Yr BV24 Relevant Level 5 qualification

BSc (Hons) Canine Behaviour Management (Top Up)* PT B/DL 2 Yrs N/A Relevant Level 5 qualification

MSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs N/A Relevant 2.2 Hons degree

MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs N/A Relevant 2.2 Hons degree

Criminology

Designed in consultation with criminal justice organisations, our Criminology degree programmes will prepare you for a range of roles within the sector.

Our vocational courses develop a range of practical and knowledge-based skills, examining traditional and contemporary thinking about the psychology of crime, and how it impacts upon individuals and society.

Careers

Police Constable

House Officer

Youth Worker

Probation Officer

Community Officer

Support Networks for Ex-offenders

Hear from Grace

“UCBB gave me the confidence I needed to progress into a position of leadership within the RAF.

“I loved the size of UCBB campus and the close-knit community...The exposure to industry relevant trips and industry professionals was hugely beneficial.”

Your Learning Environment

At UCBB, you’ll learn from lecturers who are experts in their field, having worked in the sector. You’ll benefit from small group sizes and a wide range of resources, including thousands of journals and eBooks.

SPOTLIGHT

Our Partners

of students said they felt the teaching staff supported their learning.

Industry Links

Our team have great contacts, allowing you to benefit from guest speakers from His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, the police and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that support crime reduction.

You’ll also be encouraged to gain real-world experience, for instance volunteering as a Special Constable alongside your studies.

We collaborate with a range of employers, including Humberside Police, and are proud that they endorse our courses.

Criminology at UCBB provides realistic, hands-on experiences which help you decide on the right career path for you.

Hear from Charlie

“My degree helped me with the first step of my career because we have a work-based learning module that includes voluntary work. I am now training as a full-time Police Constable with Humberside Police.”

Meet Programme Leader

Nick Drewery

A former Police Officer, Nick has experience within Child Protection, working with vulnerable witnesses and as a Disclosure Officer within the Major Incident Team. He is currently working on a PhD in Visual Criminology.

SPOTLIGHT

HE Cert Criminology with Psychology

FT/PT

FdA Criminology with Psychology*

FT/PT

BA (Hons) Contemporary Criminology (Top Up)*

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs

Where you’ll study

All of our Criminology courses are delivered at our Bishop Burton Campus.

*subject to revalidation

Relevant Level 5 qualification

Did you know?

Our practical courses incorporate work experience placements and expert guest speakers.

Did you know?

UCBB graduate, Katie was recognised by Humberside Police as Volunteer of the Year.

Environmental Conservation

Are you passionate about a career within the environmental sector?

At UCBB you will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of topics, from ecology, ecosystems, habitats, species, wildlife conservation and ecological principles to policy, legislation and global issues. You’ll also look at threats to the natural world and biodiversity, plus methods to counter them.

Careers

Conservation Manager

Conversation Scientist

Biodiversity Advisor

Ecological Consultant

Reserve Warden Researcher

Ecological Data Analyst

Environmental Engagement and Interpretation

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Countryside Ranger

Hear from Samuel “UCBB gave me the confidence, experience and skills I needed to progress into a role that I love as an Assistant Ornithologist at global engineering firm, WSP.”

Our Partners

Your Learning Environment

UCBB has extensive facilities across our 360 hectare campus, including grassland, woodland, arable and conservation areas. You’ll be able to truly embrace the subject working on our historic parkland and engage with our increasing range of research activities.

Whether it’s exploring wetland reserves around the Humber estuary, or observing the puffins at Bempton Cliffs, you’ll also be perfectly placed to develop your knowledge with fascinating locations nearby.

of students said they received feedback on their work on time.

Industry Links

To support your learning and employment opportunities, we have built up a wide range of industry contacts including the Wildlife Trust in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project, Yorkshire Water, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the Environment Agency, and the RSPB. You’ll benefit from a range of guest speakers and will get the opportunity to work alongside site managers.

*Institute of Technology courses

**Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ)

SPOTLIGHT

Meet Programme Leader

Chris Scott

Chris has a wealth of experience which he has used to develop the Environmental Conservation programmes at UCBB.

Working towards a master’s degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation, Chris has worked extensively with conservation and voluntary sector organisations. He is currently involved in national research projects focused on biodiversity and sustainability, in which our students get the opportunity to participate.

Where you’ll study

Our Environmental Conservation courses are delivered at our Bishop Burton Campus

Level 4 Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship

FT 26-30 Mths N/A

GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4, plus employment as an apprentice

FdSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management

FT/PT 2/3 Yrs D444 72 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation

FT 3 Yrs ABWC 96 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management (Top Up)*

FT/PT 1/2 Yrs D446 Relevant Level 5 qualification

The Equine department at UCBB is home to some of the finest equestrian facilities in the UK, making it the ideal location for you to take the next step in your career.

Our lecturers and instructors are experts in their field, with many involved in research and scholarly activity alongside their academic responsibility in sectors such as veterinary physiotherapy. By studying an Equine degree with us, you will have the opportunity to take part in research projects and learn essential theory that you can then put into practice.

Careers

Bloodstock Agent Coach/Instructor

Equine Nutritionist

Equestrian Centre Manager

Insurance Advisor Lecturer Therapy Practitioner

Laboratory Technician

EQUINE Equine

Your Learning Environment

Our British Horse Society (BHS) Approved Centres are an outstanding place to learn. Both offer access to indoor and outdoor arenas, rider performance and fitness suites and specialist laboratories. Our laboratories are fully equipped to ensure your research is as successful as it can be. You will have access to specialist equipment including Quintic Gait Analysis software, FLIR Thermal Imaging cameras, Polar Heart Monitors, Televet ECG, Synchronicity Rein Tension Gauges and Noldus Observe XP software.

Looking to bring your horse with you? We have stables available for livery on both campuses, with access to turnout areas. The stables are also home to our own horses, which you will work with as part of your studies.

At Bishop Burton, we also have a dedicated equine therapy and rehabilitation centre, complete with water treadmill, spa and solarium. Whichever campus you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our team on events such as Lincolnshire Horse Trials and the International Youth Championships, building up your industry experience.

Our Partners

Industry Links

You will be able to tap into an excellent network of contacts within the industry, with a range of guest speakers and the opportunity to take part in study trips.

As well as having the opportunity to gain work experience at other venues, work-based learning modules at our Equine Centres will allow you to learn at a vast range of local, national and international competitions, clinics and demonstrations.

Our BSc Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation programme has been accredited by the Animal Health Professions’ Register (AHPR), recognising the course’s ability to equip you to provide equine sports therapy that protects animal welfare, the interests of the horse owners and veterinary surgeons who will refer cases to you. You will also be able to apply for direct entry to AHPR making the application process straight forward.

INDUSTRY LINKS

SPOTLIGHT

Hear from Lauren

“UCBB gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to develop and explore my passion.”

Hear from Eli

“Working with horses is a tough profession but very rewarding for any horse lovers.”

Paige’s Journey

Paige has been adaptive and open to new experiences...

“Whilst I had an idea of where I wanted to be I’m so glad I was open to new experiences. By talking to people and doing loads of volunteering I’ve met so many incredible people who have helped me to grow and learn.”

SPOTLIGHT

Higher Education Academic Lead for Equine

Rebecca Brassington

With a background in microbiology, Rebecca worked for years as an equine therapist before moving into academia at UCBB. She has been involved in numerous research projects looking at equine kinematics on the water treadmill, equine behaviour and equine injury.

Student tip...

“I lived on campus throughout my 3 years. This was thoroughly enjoyable, being around like-minded people, for both support and to create lasting relationships and contacts within the equine world.”

Find out more about our Equine Academy

*Institute of Technology courses

Choose

Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies - Equine

in English, Maths and Science at grade 4†

FdSc Applied Equine Management (Coaching)*

FdSc Applied Equine Management (Therapy)*

BSc (Hons) Equine Business

BSc (Hons) Equine Health and Nutrition*

BSc (Hons) Equine Science*

BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching*

BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation*

Interested in developing a career as a florist? Or already working in the sector and want to enhance your skills? Find the freedom to explore your creative side at UCBB.

Smaller group sizes means you’ll build strong relationships with your lecturers, maximising your personal growth and creative development.You will gain invaluable experience, including the chance to compete at high-profile floristry events such as Harrogate Flower Show, where our students won gold for Best College in 2023. This often proves to be a platform to get noticed and many students secure jobs or start their own business before they complete their degree.

Your Learning Environment

Our recently redeveloped Centre for Creative Studies has everything you need to hone your craft, with dedicated studios for design and floristry.

Our Partners

Careers

Retail Florist Manager

Freelance Florist Exhibition and Event Designer British Flower Grower/Wholesaler Teacher

FLORISTRY Floristry

Hear from Helen

“It’s like a family. Everybody is there to help you. It’s also the friends that you make... It’s an enjoyable experience. I look forward to it.”

Industry Links

Meet Lecturer

Verity Findlay

With a flourishing floristry business, Verity has considerable experience and has won awards at Flower Shows such as RHS Chelsea, Harrogate and Tatton Park. As a working practitioner, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the latest styles and is a proponent of eco-floristry, bringing green methods into the learning.

To ensure you get a real taste for life within the design industry, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a range of companies on live briefs. From Manchester to Paris, you can also take inspiration from exciting study trips.

UCBB is proud to be an authorised College member of the British Florist Association.

(Hons) Floristry Design (Top Up)

Where you’ll study

All of our Floristry courses are delivered at our Bishop Burton Campus.

Sport and Exercise Science

Propel your career in Sport at UCBB, developing the academic and practical competence that the industry demands.

Our expert lecturers ensure that all our programmes have a combined vocational and applied nature. We make sure you have access to work experience opportunities, for instance collaborating with our sporting partners and assisting with the development of the sports academies on campus.

Careers

Sports Development Worker

Physiotherapist Sports Coach

Sports Therapist

Youth Sport Coordinator Sports Teacher

Hear from Daniel

“There’s lots of equipment that professional clubs get to use, so we’re able to get industry experience whilst at UCBB.”

SPOTLIGHT

Your Learning Environment

You will have access to outstanding sport facilities, including a multi-station gym, sports hall and 3G pitch.

Our Bishop Burton campus is home to our Centre for Sport and Exercise Science. The centre incorporates the Human Performance Laboratory, which houses a range of equipment used to test and analyse performance and physiological capabilities. It is also home to our Sport and Exercise Therapy Clinic, which provides treatment for a range of sporting and clinical patients.

HNC IN SPORT AND EXERCISE

Our Partners

Industry Links

We have great partnerships with professional teams, national governing bodies, regional sports development and leading sports and exercise businesses. This gives our students access to great training and playing opportunities and to good quality internships. You’ll also have the chance to participate in study trips to further your knowledge, such as heading to Amsterdam to explore BODY WORLDS.

Our programmes have also been recognised by professional bodies, with our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists and our BSc Strength and Conditioning Course accredited by the International University for Strength and Conditioning (IUSCA).

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Meet Lecturer

Dr Craig Fairbairn

Craig is a sports performance analysis expert who enjoyed an exciting career working with Hull Kingston Rovers, Hull City FC Academy and New Zealand Rugby League before joining the UCBB team.

Boasting a PhD in Performance Analysis from the University of Hull, Craig is our resident specialist in sports performance analysis, heading up all performance analysis elements of UCBB’s Sports and Exercise Science programmes.

HNC Community Coaching for England **

HNC Sport and Exercise Science (Coaching Science)

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation

BSc (Hons)

Coaching and Development

Teacher Training

Whether you’re new to teaching or want to enhance your job prospects, here at UCBB we will equip you with the knowledge and key skills needed to develop your career.

Our teacher training courses cover key topics including classroom management, communication skills, course and lesson planning, plus much more.

To fit around the busy lives of our teacher training students, our pre-service and in-service training programmes are delivered part-time in the evenings.

Careers

Secondary School Teacher

Private Training Providers

College Lecturer Curriculum Leader

Course Manager Academy Teacher

Higher Education Lecturer

TEACHER TRAINING

Hear from Lois

“I chose UCBB for my PGCE because it gave me the flexibility to work and get my placement hours, alongside of my studies. I have found the course to be a welcoming and insightful experience, putting me in charge of my own learning.”

Our Validating Partner Level 3 validated by:

Your Learning Environment

Our expert staff deliver sessions in small groups, ensuring you have the chance to get the support you need to succeed.

You’ll have access to a wealth of facilities, including our Learning Resource Centre with thousands of journals and hundreds of eBooks. You’ll be able to further your skills using the wider facilities on campus. For instance, you could develop your understanding of vocational teaching methodologies with our outstanding facilities, including our Animal Management Centre and Engineering workshops.

Meet Teacher Training Lecturer

Adele Sewell

Adele’s goal is to inspire the next generation of educators. She has years of teaching experience and an interest in how the observation process effects well-being.

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Students must be 19+; GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 are desirable

Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) Apprenticeship

18 months + end-point assessment time, (up to 3 months)

GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4, plus relevant employment

Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) In-Service

Relevant Level 3 and employed as a

Attendance Duration

Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service

PT 2 Yrs N/A

Relevant Level 3 and appropriate work experience

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) In-Service

PT 2 Yrs N/A

Degree in subject specialism and employed as a teacher/trainer for minimum of 250 hours over course duration.

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service

PT 2 Yrs N/A

Degree in subject specialism, no teaching experience required

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) In-Service

PT 2 Yrs N/A

Degree in subject specialism and employed as a teacher/trainer for minimum of 250 hours over course duration.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service

PT 2 Yrs N/A

Where you’ll study

All of our Teacher Training courses are delivered at our Bishop Burton Campus.

Degree in subject specialism, no teaching experience required

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