We work with three university partners in Bath and Bristol to give you top notch degree level courses. Working with these universities gives our courses substance – and our students the chance to make the most of the universities’ excellent facilities, resources and more.

Bath Spa University

www.bathspa.ac.uk

Bath Spa University has worked with local students and colleges for a long time. Weston College is a key member of Bath Spa’s Wessex Partnership, and we offer more and more Bath Spa Foundation Degree courses each year. The Foundation Degrees are put together with help from real businesses so that you will be well prepared to meet the needs of local employers. You will have the choice of going to find a job at the end of your course, or applying to top-up to an Honours Degree.

You will be part of the university just like any other Bath Spa student. A member of the Student Union and university library, you will be encouraged to visit the university to take advantage of its resources.

There are about 6,000 students in Bath Spa University’s close-knit community – big enough to offer a good range of courses and first rate facilities, but small enough to give students individual attention. In the National Student
Survey Bath Spa students have consistently recorded a high level of satisfaction, and the university was made a national Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in subjects leading to careers in the creative industries.
No wonder it’s a popular choice!

University of Bath

www.bath.ac.uk

The University of Bath is one of Britain’s leading universities with an international reputation for teaching and research. It was founded and awarded its Royal Charter in 1966, but has origins that go back to 1856. It is consistently ranked as one of the top ten UK universities by two leading newspapers, and is said by the Financial Times to have joined the ‘Ivy League’ of British Universities.

At Weston College we work with the University to offer high quality, vocational part-time and full-time courses. Our foundation degrees bring together academic and work-based learning which will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge that are required by employers. You may also have the opportunity to top-up your Foundation Degree to an Honours Degree (subject to specific entry requirements). These programmes have been designed to provide Honours Degree status to students who have achieved an intermediate level qualification through an associated Foundation Degree from the University of Bath.

Students who are studying on one of our courses will be registered at both Weston College and the University of Bath, allowing access to the facilities at both institutions. The University of Bath has an extensive library and learning centre which is open 24 hours a day, world class sports and recreation facilities including the sports training village.

The University of Bath looks forward to supporting you in your future studies.

University of the West of England

www.uwe.ac.uk

The University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol is passionate about giving the local community the chance to study in higher education. It works in a group with other colleges called the UWE Federation with strong links to local business, so its courses help students train for the workplace.

At Weston College, you can study a number of courses validated by UWE which give you an excellent chance to develop knowledge and skills for your future career. You may also be able to progress to an Honours Degree at UWE.

As a UWE student you can use all the university’s resources and support services, including its multimillion pound sports centre, extensive library, and you have access to a whole range of part-time employment through its ‘Jobshop’ – one of the largest of its kind in the UK.

You will become a member of the UWE Student Union and be able to help run a huge range of clubs and societies.

UWE is one of the largest universities in the UK. It offers a wide range of courses to nearly 30,000 full-time and part-time students. Whatever you want to get out of Higher Education, UWE, together with Weston College, aims to help you to achieve it.