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2 WELCOME TO THE NEW COLLEGE SWINDON HE PROSPECTUS We are delighted that you are considering courses offer flexible learning – helping choosing us as your education partner you to get the right balance with learning and place to study. We very much look which fits in with you. With smaller forward to welcoming you. classes and more personalised support than you will find at most universities we Making the right choice of where to have more more time for YOU! study higher education is a huge step and one which needs to be right for you At New College Swindon, you will receive and we are here to help you make that an exceptional education with a focus on decision. Working towards and gaining the giving you a rich and rounded experience knowledge and qualifications to succeed gaining skills that are relevant in the is the starting point for your future and we modern world – opening up possibilities are here to make sure you make the most and helping you achieve your ambition. of this time. Using this period of your life to look at the future, whether this is to Our philosophy is to put students at the start out in your chosen field or you have very heart of what we do as a College A WORLD OF an appetite for change, we want to help and we are committed to supporting you you thrive. through this journey. We are incredibly proud of all of our students and staff POSSIBILITIES If this is your first step into higher and every year celebrate the success of education, if you are looking to upskill or people like you as they enter exciting and reskill or if you are looking to enhance rewarding careers on graduation. your earning potential, we have a course for you. As your regional provider of I look forward to WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON higher education, we offer a wide range seeing you soon! of qualifications with first-class teaching and excellent facilities to support your Welcome to our Higher Education Prospectus learning. Whatever you choose to study, our lecturing and support staff go the for New College Swindon and the Swindon extra mile to give you the best opportunity of making this a success with the aim and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. of gaining the right qualification to build CAROLE KITCHING Principal & CEO, your skills to get the right job. Many of our New College Swindon 0085-V14.3-1121CT 3
CONTENTS COURSE DIRECTORY CONTENTS COURSE DIRECTORY INTRODUCTION STUDENT SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES AND WELCOME 18-21 Support for HE Students 38 - 43 Art and Design 2-3 22-23 Access to Higher Education 44 - 46 Business 24-25 Higher and Degree Apprenticeships 48 - 51 Computing WHY STUDY WITH US 26-27 Business Training 52 - 55 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction 28-29 Teacher Training 56 - 59 Education and Childcare 6-7 Higher Education 30-31 Qualifications Explained 60 - 61 Health and Social Care 8-9 Why Study with us? 32 Higher Education Scholarship 62 - 65 Performing Arts 10-12 Benefits of Learning Locally 33 Free Laptop 66 - 67 Public Services 14 Course Accreditation 72 How to Apply through the College 68 - 69 Sport 15 Which Course? 73 How to Apply through UCAS 70 - 71 Applied Science 16 Student Loan 74 Terms and Conditions 75 Useful Links 76 Data Protection 78 Course Fees 2022-23 VIEW THE FULL COURSE DIRECTORY 36 - 37 79 Additional Fees 80 Contact Details 81 Open Events 82 North Star Campus New College Swindon 83 Queens Drive Campus Higher Education Prospectus 2022 4 5
WHY STUDY WITH US? WHY STUDY WITH US? WHY STUDY WITH US? HIGHER EDUCATION AT NEW COLLEGE SWINDON We are all contributing to economic SCAN ME FOR DIRECTIONS growth and the development of a diverse workforce for the region and New Developments - Over the past 12 beyond. months, we have made a significant investment of over £21m with the Our commitment as a College is to Institute of Technology at our North Star continue to champion the opportunity Campus. This vibrant and innovative to make higher education accessible learning space is home to a number of for everyone who has the desire and our HE STEM programmes and features vision to improve their prospects by state of the art industry standard studying for a qualification to help facilities and the latest technology. achieve your ambition. Offering a range of exciting higher level All of our degree level courses skills training from apprenticeships to delivered with our University partners SCAN ME degree level courses, in partnership with are validated – meaning that you will FOR DIRECTIONS the University of Gloucestershire and experience the same programme Oxford Brookes University. This employer delivered at our College as you would led facility delivers high quality training at a University. programmes with clear pathways to support you in gaining the right skills to gain employment in STEM sectors. New College Swindon have successfully Top Image: The details in this guide will give you a flavour of what we delivered degree level education for Queens Drive offer with more details available on our website: Campus more than 20 years and along with our www.newcollege.ac.uk University partners have focussed on providing high quality programmes Bottom Image: delivering outstanding results. North Star To find out more about us, to discuss your options or if you By helping to create a skilled workforce Campus would like advice on how to apply for a course. Contact: HEAdmissions@newcollege.ac.uk 6 7
WHY STUDY WITH US? WHY STUDY WITH US? WHY STUDY WITH US? Class Size 07 Flexibility 09 Smaller class sizes mean that you will Many of our courses offer flexible get more opportunities to engage with learning which fits around your Location 01 Diversity 04 your lecturing staff and course colleagues personal life and work commitments. helping you to develop confidence, skills This allows you to work whilst you and knowledge in a more personal and learn. Studying locally means that you can We welcome and embrace diversity. Our HE supportive environment. live at home and study nearby. You can students are incredibly diverse and range maintain links with family and friends from age 18 upwards! If you are returning Progression 10 and continue to work part time if you to education to retrain or upskill, you can be need to. Our courses are designed to fit assured that you will be learning with a great Employability 08 If you have completed a Level 3 in with your lifestyle, work and home mix of students in a supportive setting. course with us, you can continue your with a flexible learning experience. Employability is embedded in everything study by progressing onto one of our we do. Improve your chances of gaining higher education courses in familiar Qualifications 05 employment and achieving your career surroundings. Of course, you may Costs 02 ambitions with a qualification which have studied elsewhere and that is Yes, you can gain a recognised qualification employers are looking for. fine too. One of the biggest benefits of at New College Swindon! Our College studying higher education locally is offers a wide range of higher education Our curriculum staff regularly sit the associated cost savings. You will qualifications from diplomas and professional down with employers and review and save money on living expenses, fees certificates, to higher level apprenticeships, refine curriculum content. You will and accommodation; a huge benefit to foundation and undergraduate degrees. also be supported in your personal and learning locally. professional development making sure that you are ready for your next steps. Campus Size 03 Quality 06 As a College we are also well connected with regional and national employers Our campus sites are smaller than Our lecturing staff are experienced and to make sure that the qualifications our a University which means you get are highly skilled and qualified not only as students gained are relevant to the a really great experience with less teachers but in their vocational/technical work place. travelling across multiple campuses field, ensuring that you can expect the same and learning in familiar environments. level of teaching that you would have at a university. 8 9
BENEFITS OF BENEFITS OF LEARNING LOCALLY BENEFITS OF LEARNING LOCALLY Modern Learning Cyber labs featuring LEARNING LOCALLY Spaces well equipped the latest technology. across both campuses. Photography Sports Centre Studio and Darkroom with Fitness Suite, equipped with the Both campuses have a Higher Education Sports Hall and 3G latest technology. centre with dedicated study and social Football Pitch. space for our HE students. Film Editing Studio Art, Design and Sound Recording and Textile Studios Facilities state of the Along with the facilities at the Institute of excellent facilities and art and fully equipped Technology, cross campus facilities are learning in a creative with the latest available at North Star and Queens Drive. environment. technology. Both campuses have a Higher Education Science Labs purpose Theatre and Centre with dedicated study and social built featuring the Dance Studios space for our HE students. latest technology. Engineering Workshops You will have access to extensive Computer Study Areas Featuring the resources on both campus through our equipped with state latest engineering Learning Development Centres, where of the art facilities and technology in a new you will be able find a huge range of networking. centre of excellence. print and electronic learning materials readily available to support your study programmes. If you are studying on one of our INDUSTRY Construction Hospitality university franchised courses you will Plumbing and Catering also have access to all of their facilities STANDARD Electrical Fully equipped NEW! and resources on their main campuses. FACILITIES Automotive Centre learning spaces All fully with “live” FOR OUR equipped experience in VOCATIONAL to industry our commercial COURSES: standards. restaurant. 10 11
BENEFITS OF 13 BENEFITS OF LEARNING LOCALLY LEARNING LOCALLY New College Swindon is easily accessible by: Road, Foot, Rail & Public Transport! Free parking on both campuses. View the campus locations: Page 74 - 75 A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES A wide range of coffee, food outlets and shops are available offering hot and cold refreshments. Including Costa Coffee and Starbucks. WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON 12
WHICH COURSE? COURSE ACCREDITATION WHICH COURSE? Choosing the right course for you! Making a decision about which course is right for you can be a big task. If you need to discuss your options or would like to explore higher education and the journey this can take you on, please contact us. We can provide you with information to make sure that you are choosing the right course to study. COURSE ACCREDITATION Dealing with the cost of Higher Education We offer highly competitive fees All of our Foundation Degrees and BA (Hons) course are accredited by our compared to study at a University location. partner universities. Oxford Brookes and the University of Gloucestershire. £ However, when you factor in that you can combine working with study and you can This allows you to continue your education locally with University stay at home too, the cost of studying approved courses. Our qualifications including HND/HNC are accredited locally reduces massively compared with by national award-winning bodies. going away to University. Getting help with living costs You can apply for a maintenance loan to help with your living costs whilst studying Higher Education courses. Maintenance loans are available even if you are living £ at home with your parents, depending on household income. 14 15
ADVANTAGES 17 ADVANTAGES OF A STUDENT LOAN OF A STUDENT LOAN The key difference between a student responsibility to make sure you fully loan and any other loan is that what explore the implications of taking out a you pay back is based on your earnings student loan before doing so. Whether rather than what you have borrowed. it is right for you will depend on many At the moment you pay back nothing factors. at all if you are earning under £27,295 a year. You will find details of all our Higher Education Courses, including fees, on Once you earn above £27,295 a year our website. you pay 9% of the difference between your salary and £27,295. e.g. if you earn For further information please check £37,295 you will re-pay 9% of £10,000 Student finance - GOV.UK = £900 per year, taken monthly from (www.gov.uk/student-finance) your salary. If you are concerned that paying back a student loan might be PROUD TO too expensive for you, it might help to know that, regardless of the sum you borrow, your repayments are fixed to BE DIFFERENT 9% of the difference between your salary and the £27,295 threshold. Payment terms can change at any time. Make sure you fully explore what they are at the time you take out the loan. We can help you apply for your WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON student loan at the College. It is your 16
SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT FOR LEARNER SUPPORT LEARNER SUPPORT Chaplaincy 03 Application forms are available from Student Union 06 Student Services – remember to specify HE STUDENTS HE STUDENTS We are a multi-faith community and we welcome students from a diverse range of that you are a Higher Education student so that you receive the correct form. Students are eligible to become members of the College Student Union, and backgrounds. participation in their events or membership Hardship forms are also available from the of the NC Exec is strongly encouraged. Careers Service 01 Our Chaplaincy offers students and staff a HE office at North Star campus. Support confidential service. We have a Sacred Space cannot be provided until enrolment is The College is affiliated to the National Our advisors are available to all our available for students and staff of all faiths confirmed and the course has started. Union of Students (NUS). You can purchase students to give free and impartial and none. Our Chaplaincy team offers a a TOTUM student card online for £14.99 information, advice and guidance on career service to people of all faiths and has links to Our advisors can guide and give advice (visit www.totum.com). prospects, work, training, Higher Education other local and regional faith communities. on the financial support that may be and CV preparation and to guide you on available to you. personal development. Careers resources Equality and Diversity 07 are also available in the Learning Resource Financial Support 04 For the latest information on fees, visit Centre and on the VLE (Virtual Learning www.newcollege.ac.uk/fees or talk to our New College Swindon is committed Environment) on both campuses. As a Higher Education student, one of the Student Services Team to find out more to equality and diversity. main expenses will be the cost of tuition fees. about available funding. Childcare 02 This is our focus and underpins everything Eligible students can apply for a loan to cover 05 that we do in respect of our students, staff, the cost of this and there are a number of Counselling and the programmes we offer and the For those with dependents, although funds available to students who may need to community. there are no childcare facilities on site at apply for additional or short term support. We offer a free, confidential counselling North Star Avenue or Queens Drive, The service. Our counsellors are here to listen The College strives to treat everyone purely Co-operative Childcare is an independent We have a fund available to provide support and support if you have any personal on the basis of their merits, abilities and nursery located behind Queens Drive. This to students experiencing financial hardship problems that affect your learning. potential. The College welcomes everyone offers a comprehensive range of services so that they can continue to study. Higher Counselling is limited to a maximum of and we celebrate a community with a fabric which will give you confidence that your Education students must have fully accessed 6 sessions unless there are exceptional which is made up of different cultures, children are well looked after and within their maintenance loan from Student Finance circumstances. beliefs, ages, abilities and religions. easy reach should you choose to use this England before they can access this support. facility. Student Services can also provide We want your experience at the College Small short-term loans can be provided to information on external support agencies to be a positive one and ensure that your It is open from 7:30am - 6:30pm daily and cover education expenses if you are late in and online counselling via Kooth and learning takes place in an environment offers flexible childcare for children from 3 receiving your loan from Student Finance helplines. which recognises everyone as an individual. months to school age. Call 0808 291 3552 England. to find out more. 18 19
LEARNER SUPPORT LEARNER SUPPORT Quality Teaching 08 Accessibility 09 How to Apply for The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) You can be assured of a high level We have resources across both sites to of teaching standards supported by improve accessibility, including reserved 1.1 Download a form from experienced staff who are committed parking, ramped access to the building www.direct.gov.uk/dsas to making sure that you have access to and lifts to all areas of the main building expert support throughout your learning and Sports Centre. 2. 2 Find out if you qualify. Student Finance experience. England will assess your application and send We aim to provide a learning environment a letter to let you know if you qualify. We are committed to fostering and setting which is accessible and inclusive to all. high academic and personal standards, If you do have anything which we you 3 3. Attend a ‘needs assessment’. If you are eligible ADDITIONAL SUPPORT and to providing learning opportunities that feel that you may need support with if for DSA you will need to arrange a ‘needs will enable all of our students to strive to you join us, we are here to discuss your assessment’ to identify the support available If you do need support, as a Higher achieve academic success and to help you individual needs before you start your to you. Education student living in England, achieve your ambitions and goals. course, making sure that we have the you can apply for extra help through right support available for you. 4. 4 Receive your Study Aid and Study Strategies the Disabled Students Allowance We work in partnership with Oxford Report. You will be sent a report which (DSA) if you have: Brookes University and the University identifies the equipment and other support of Gloucestershire to deliver a diverse you will need, how much it will cost and where • Specific Learning Differences range of courses validated to academic to get it from. standards to give you the best learning • Autistic Spectrum Conditions experience possible. www.newcollege.ac.uk 5. 5 Find out what the DSA can pay for. Your funding body will send you a letter to tell you • Mental Health Conditions whether any equipment and other support that has been recommended in your Study Aid and • Physical or Sensory Impairments Study Strategies Report can be paid for from the DSA. You will be given instructions on how • An ongoing medical condition. to order equipment or arrange other support Or if you have had: 6. 6 Receive your support. Your funding will be paid direct to the supplier of the equipment or • Extra support whist at College service. or school Don’t delay, if you are applying for Higher • Access to special exam Education, declare your learning difference arrangements. or medical condition on your application. 20 21
ACCESS ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION We Offer the following ENTRY REQUIREMENTS* TO HIGHER Access Diplomas: • Aged 19 or over. EDUCATION • Had at least a one year break from education. Course Delivery • Either GCSE English or GCSE Maths at grades A*-C (9-4). If you are at a stage in your life where you are • For Distance Learning courses thinking about returning to education or looking to students must have either GCSE upskill and need to bridge the gap between your Healthcare Classroom English or Functional Skills current qualifications and achieving your goals, an English at Level 2. Students Access Diploma could be for the right route for you. Humanities without a Maths qualification with Social Classroom must study it alongside. Access courses are designed for students aged 19 Sciences and over who have no, or few, formal qualifications *subject to eligibility criteria. but would like to study at degree level to develop their learning and career options. Science Classroom PAYING FOR YOUR ACCESS DIPLOMA The courses are one year full time. This is a Level 3 programme and is accepted by colleges as an entry Social Science Classroom You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. on to degree level programmes. Eligibility doesn’t depend on your income and there are no credit checks. Pay nothing back Course fees may be waived for students on benefits Health Distance until you have finished your course and are and there may be funding support available to help Professionals Learning earning over £27,295 per year. with travel, childcare and other costs. A full-time programme will usually entail Midwifery Distance Get your Access Diploma for FREE Learning if you go on to complete a Higher approximately 12 hours of study in College per week. In addition there will need to be a Education course!* commitment to personal study time as part of the Distance Nursing course. Any GCSE study will be on top of this. Learning *Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balance Part-time options are available for some of the Psychology and Distance you owe for an Access to HE course once you Access Diplomas allowing you to fit study in with Criminology Learning complete a Higher Education course. This your current commitments. means you never have to repay it! 22 23
HIGHER AND DEGREE HIGHER LEVEL APPRENTICESHIPS HIGHER LEVEL APPRENTICESHIPS Course Level Duration APPRENTICESHIPS Accounting (AAT) 4 18-24 months (LEVEL 4-7) Learning and Skills Teacher 5 24 months Healthcare Assistant Practitioner 5 24 months Higher Apprenticeships go from Level 4 to 5 and are equivalent to a foundation degree and Network Engineer 4 24 months above. Degree Apprenticeships are available Software Developer 4 18 months at Level 6 and 7, equivalent to a full bachelor's or masters. HR Consultant/Partner (CIPD) 5 24 months They are a great way to earn money while you Operational Management 5 24 months study, with the added bonus of no tuition fees Engineering Manufacturing Technician 4 Enquire or student debts when you finish! Manufacturing Engineer Standard 6 36-40 months They run for a minimum of 12 months and can last up to four years. Electrical / Electronic Technical Support Engineer 6 Enquire Technician Science Apprenticeship 5 Enquire For more information on any of our Higher Level Apprenticeship courses visit the College Dev Ops Engineer 4 12-24 months or the Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology websites. Data Analyst 4 27 months Cyber Security 4 24 months Software Tester 4 18-24 months Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (pathways) 6 36-40 months Alternatively, contact us direct: Project Management 4 Enquire North Star (01793) 491591 Email: HEAdmissions@newcollege.ac.uk Operational / Departmental Management 6 24 months apprenticeships@newcollege.ac.uk Please Note: These are not UCAS courses and applications should be made direct to the See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. College. For further information, see the relevant contact details above. 24 25
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUSINESS TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS (LEVEL 4-5) For more information and prices: Call: (01793) 732892 Email: fastforward@newcollege.ac.uk Course Level Duration Accounting (AAT) Level 4 A WORLD OF 4 Enquire Professional Diploma POSSIBILITIES Associate Diploma in People 5 Enquire Management (CIPD) Level 5 Therapeutic Counselling 4 Enquire Level 4 Diploma WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 26
TEACHER COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TEACHER TRAINING ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TRAINING Level 4 Certificate Access to 30 hours of teaching practice. Every applicant is assessed on individual (Queens Drive campus). merit. We are looking for students EDUCATION AND TRAINING Level 5 Diploma who have enthusiasm and potential to LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE | LEVEL 5 Teaching at least 100 hours and be preparing succeed in their chosen subject. DIPLOMA and delivering the sessions over an 18 month to 2-year period. For each course we list the entry These qualifications focus on developing requirements in UCAS tariff points with practical teaching skills, preparing you the relevant A Level and BTEC Extended Typically, these are English and Maths PROGRESSION Diploma grades. Tariff points must include to work in a wide range of contexts. You GCSE grades 4-9 (C-A*). We will also will gain a good understanding of the a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent. accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional You can apply for Qualified Teacher They can also include additional Skills or equivalent. roles and responsibilities of a teacher in Learning and Status (QTLS) or a PGCE. qualifications such as the Extended relation to legislation, equality, diversity, Project Qualification (EPQ). inclusivity and meeting the needs of RELEVANT SUBJECTS learners. They are a popular route for FEES prospective teachers who want to Equivalent qualifications may include For the majority of our courses we pursue a career in further education, or Level 4 Certificate = £1,600 You can pay for this a range of vocational qualifications ask that at least one of your Level 3 currently hold an FE teaching role and course using the Advanced Learner Loan. from awarding bodies such as BTEC qualifications is in a relevant subject. want to gain a full teaching qualification. Pearson, City & Guilds, NCFE, VTCT and Examples of these subjects are included Level 5 Diploma = £2,295 per year HE Student OCR Cambridge Technicals. We will in the entry requirements for each course. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Loan available - see page 9 also accept a relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma. Note - Applications for these courses do not MATURE STUDENTS • Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (GCSE A-C/9-4 or equivalent) go to UCAS and should be made direct to the GCSE AND LEVEL 2 KEY SKILLS For mature students over 21, suitable College. Enrolment is subject to interview and work experience may be taken into • ICT literacy is an advantage suitable initial assessments. When applying for any of our Higher consideration instead of formal academic Education courses, you will be expected studies. You may also be considered if you • A Level 3 qualification or equivalent to provide evidence of a relevant Level MORE INFORMATION 2 qualification in Maths and English. can evidence accredited prior learning subject specialism (this might be that you have achieved. work related specialism) This is to demonstrate that you have the Contact the Teaching and Learning Team for necessary skills to take on the demands further information. Call: 01793 491591 or Full entry requirements for each course • Evidence of a satisfactory of the course, including basic numeracy Email: HEAdmissions@newcollege.ac.uk are on our website. DBS check. and literacy skills. 28 29
QUALIFICATIONS EXPLAINED QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS EXPLAINED QUALIFICATIONS LEVELS 1 - 8 LEVELS 1 – 8 HIGHER NATIONALS FOUNDATION DEGREES Access Higher GCE BTEC Degrees (HNC/HND) to HE Nationals Foundation Degrees are equivalent to the first Level 8 Doctorate Higher Nationals are Level 4 two years of a Bachelor’s Degree. They offer a combination of academic study and workplace Level 7 Masters and 5 qualifications. The Level 5 (HND) is recognised as the skills relevant to a specific job or profession. Top-up to Top-up to equivalent to the first two years Level 6 Bachelor Bachelor They are ideal if you’re looking to formalise Degree* Degree* Degree of a Bachelor’s Degree (BA). (BA, BSc) your workplace knowledge with a qualification Level 5 HND Foundation They are work related courses and open up your progression Level 4 HNC Degree with an emphasis on ‘learning opportunities. On completion, by doing’; focusing on the skills you can apply the skills A2 Extended Diploma and knowledge needed for a you’ve learnt directly in a A or Level 3 Diploma particular industry. work environment. Levels Foundation AS Subsidiary Diploma Assessment is by projects, Alternatively, you may presentations and practical tasks choose to complete a GCSE Level 2 Diploma (A*-C/9-4) rather than traditional exams. An top-up year in order to HND can lead directly to a career, gain the full Bachelor's Level 1 GCSE Certificate or can be extended via a top-up Degree (BA, BSc or BEng). (D-G/3-1) Diploma course into a full Bachelor's Degree (BA, BSc or BEng). *Dependent on grade See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 30 31
THE PRINCIPAL'S HIGHER HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FREE LAPTOP EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Open to students enrolling on an HNC/HND for September 2022. The Principal's Higher Education Scholarship is open to students who are starting the first year of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher To be eligible for National Diploma (HND) in September consideration, a student: 2022 at New College Swindon. • Must achieve the requisite There is one scholarship awarded per entry requirements for FREE LAPTOP academic year. The scholarship will your chosen HNC or HND cover the full tuition fees for either an HNC or HND programme. There are no • Must have submitted the restrictions on the duration of study course application no (part-time or full-time). later than 31st August 2022. New students enrolling on an eligible course OR eligible courses at New This scheme is part of the College’s • Must meet at least one of College Swindon or the Swindon and commitment to widening participation the widening participation Wiltshire Institute of Technology may in Higher Education, from those groups criteria.* be entitled to a free laptop to help with who are under-represented and who their studies. face potential barriers to access. Closing Date Terms and Conditions *Full eligibility criteria along with terms and The closing date to register Subject to confirmation of payment of conditions can be found on our websites: is Wednesday 31st August tuition fees. See the Study Agreement he.newcollege.ac.uk or swindon.ac.uk/higher- 2022, 6pm. for eligibility and terms and conditions education-and-access. relating to this offer. 32 33
34 A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply.
ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE COURSE DIRECTORY COURSE DIRECTORY HND Art and Design (Textiles) Level 5 Page 39 FdA Early Years Level 5 Page 57 HND Art and Design (Art Practice) Level 5 Page 39 FdA Educational Practice Level 5 Page 57 HND Art and Design (Digital Design) Level 5 Page 40 BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) Level 5 Page 58 HND Art and Design (Graphic Design) Level 5 Page 40 BA (Hons) Education & Lifelong Learning (Top-Up) Level 5 Page 58 HND Art and Design (Photography) Level 5 Page 41 Diploma In Education and Training Level 5 Page 59 HND Product Design (Ceramics) Level 5 Page 42 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BA (Hons) Illustration Level 6 Page 42 FdSc Health and Social Care Level 5 Page 61 HND Creative Media Production (Film) Level 5 Page 43 PERFORMING ARTS BUSINESS HNC Performing Arts (General) Level 4 Page 63 HND Business Level 5 Page 45 HNC Performing Arts (Dance) Level 4 Page 63 HND International Travel and Tourism Level 5 Page 46 HND Performing Arts (Technical Arts) Media Make-Up Level 5 Page 64 DIGITAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE BA (Hons) Advanced Make-up, Hair and Prosthetics Level 6 Page 64 HND Computing Level 5 Page 49 PUBLIC SERVICES FdSc Cyber Security Level 5 Page 49 HND Public Services (Crime and Criminal Justice) Level 5 Page 67 FdSc Network Engineering Level 5 Page 50 SPORT FdSc Software Engineering Level 5 Page 50 HND Sport Level 5 Page 69 FdSc Data Analytics Level 5 Page 51 APPLIED SCIENCE ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION FdSc Applied Biochemical Sciences Level 5 Page 71 HNC Construction and the Built Environment (Construction) Level 4 Page 53 FdSc Applied Chemical Sciences Level 5 Page 71 HNC Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) Level 4 Page 53 HNC General Engineering Level 4 Page 54 HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering Level 4 Page 54 FdEng Manufacturing Engineering Level 5 Page 55 For more information or to apply for a course, please visit: www.newcollege.ac.uk or email us on: HEAdmissions@newcollege.ac.uk 36 37
38 HND Art and Design (Textiles) ART AND DESIGN COURSES Level: 5 Develop specialist techniques and processes in order to realise Duration: 24 months sophisticated design ideas to a professional standard. Qualification: HND Broaden your skills and understanding of constructed, printed and UCAS Code: NCH5 embroidered textiles through extensive exploration and experiment Institution Code: N34 with media, materials, techniques, technologies and processes. With access to our professionally equipped fashion and textiles studios, you AWARDING will work on live competitions and client briefs. BODY: Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: Queens Drive HND Art and Design (Art Practice) Level: 5 This in-depth diploma course allows you to enhance your existing Duration: 24 months knowledge and understanding of fine art disciplines. Complement your studies in historical and contextual studies and gain the Qualification: HND opportunity to refine your practical skills in 2D and 3D work. UCAS Code: A534 ART AND DESIGN You will have access to professional standard facilities including Institution Code: N34 a print and ceramics studio, Mac suite, professional photography studio and darkroom and will be supported by lecturers who are AWARDING practitioners within the creative industry. BODY: Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 39
HND Art and Design (Digital Design) HND Art and Design (Photography) ART AND DESIGN COURSES ART AND DESIGN COURSES Level: 5 Preparing you for a career in the Digital Design industry, this course Level: 5 Explore a range of professional photography techniques and processes Duration: 24 months provides the opportunity to explore and develop the technical skills to prepare for a career in this dynamic and diverse industry. As well as Duration: 24 months required to create artwork using screen-based practices through studying traditional black and white film development and processing Qualification: HND Qualification: HND visual, aesthetic and experimental elements. Supported by the in a darkroom, you will also learn about digital photography and image UCAS Code: A524 professional standard facilities of a Mac suite and 3D design software UCAS Code: 046W manipulation using sophisticated computer software. You will have Institution Code: N34 with lecturers who are practitioners within the industry. You will also Institution Code: N34 access to professional facilities including a photography studio, be guided through professional practice and a creative industries professional lighting, black and white darkroom and film processing AWARDING placement, giving insight into what is required for a career within the AWARDING lab as well as lecturers who are professional photographers BODY: industry. BODY: themselves. Course Fees: £6,750 per year Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star Campus: North Star HND Art and Design (Graphic Design) Level: 5 Graphic design communicates certain ideas or messages in Duration: 24 months a visual way across multiple types of media. It can be used to develop an organisation identity through branding, sell products Qualification: HND through advertising or convey key information through a website UCAS Code: A514 or infographics. Given the rapid and massive growth in information Institution Code: N34 sharing, the demand for experienced designers is greater than ever. This course will prepare you for an exciting career as a graphic AWARDING designer with opportunities to apply your skills across any industry or BODY: in any organisation. Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star 40 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 41
HND Product Design (Ceramics) HND Creative Media Production (Film) ART AND DESIGN COURSES ART AND DESIGN COURSES Level: 5 This course in ceramics has been designed to help you discover the Level: 5 Gain the creative and technical skills needed to pursue a career in this Duration: 24 months creative art of working with clay and how to use this unique material Duration: 24 months highly competitive and dynamic industry. This practical course will for design purposes. allow you to develop productions from concept to screen. Working Qualification: HND Qualification: HND in a professional environment, using industry standard equipment UCAS Code: 2W43 As well as developing creative experience in studio ceramics, the UCAS Code: NCH2 and software, you will develop skills in editing, cinematography, Institution Code: N34 programme helps you to acquire the necessary skills for self- Institution Code: N34 camera techniques, production, directing, screenwriting, and narrative employment. Through a series of innovative projects in our purpose- filmmaking. AWARDING built ceramic design studios, you will experiment with 3D design AWARDING BODY: BODY: techniques and broaden your craft. Course Fees: £7,000 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star BA (Hons) Illustration "I chose to study Higher Education at New College Level: 6 This programme is aimed at those looking to work as illustrators for because of how welcoming it was. Duration: 36 months graphic novels, comics, cartoon strips, television and film animation storyboarding, advertising storyboards, computer games or children's My lecturers provide a lot of feedback and support Qualification: BA (Hons) books. You will gain a meaningful understanding of historical throughout my course. UCAS Code: W221 and contemporary influences on illustration. With access to our Institution Code: O66 professional art studios you will quickly develop the ability to create Studying at New College is a great way for me to highly creative illustrative solutions. access a degree-level course locally and gives me AWARDING the opportunity to do a final top-up year at BODY: Course Fees: £7,570 per year university or film school." Campus: North Star Melissa Vellender HND Creative Media Production (Film) 42 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 43
44 HND Business BUSINESS COURSES Level: 5 Studying this course will enable you to acquire the knowledge and Duration: 24 months skills necessary to be a great business all-rounder, improving your employability and promotional potential. You will study a wide range Qualification: HND of local and global business issues, developing key transferable skills UCAS Code: NCH1 such as strategic thinking, problem solving and leadership. Each Institution Code: N34 unit focuses on the theoretical knowledge, professional expertise and work-based learning relevant to a variety of areas including AWARDING management, human resources, marketing, accounting, business BODY: strategy and business law. Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) This course is also available as a blended learning option. Blended learning provides the perfect combination of online / distance learning and face-to- face contact, which is ideal for those balancing their studies alongside other professional or family commitments. BUSINESS See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 45
HND International Travel and Tourism 47 BUSINESS COURSES Level: 5 Travel and tourism is one of the world’s largest industries. There is a Duration: 24 months diverse range of employment opportunities here in the UK and around the world; working for airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, Qualification: HND cruise liners and hospitality management teams. UCAS Code: NCH7 Institution Code: N34 Develop the skills necessary for a variety of managerial positions. Explore key issues and challenges; with particular emphasis on AWARDING tourism production and consumption, sustainability and ethics along BODY: with globalisation and intercultural dimensions. Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: North Star "In November 2018 I did a one week internship placement with Barclays Bank. I helped customers A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES with transactions, asking customers feedback about services. I didn’t really consider a job in the bank prior to doing the placement but really enjoyed it and this made me want to explore the different roles in business. It opened my mind to the possibility of working in a business role at a bank." WITH NEW COLLEGE SWINDON Vyzenia Crasto HNC Business 46 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply.
48 HND Computing DIGITAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES Level: 5 From the phones in our hands to the giant networks that drive Duration: 24 months business and innovation across the world, we all rely on complex and robust computer systems to keep our lives running smoothly. You will Qualification: HND explore key components such as cyber security, networking, digital UCAS Code: C418 strategy, programming and software development. You will develop Institution Code: N34 the core skills required for a successful career in this fast-developing industry. AWARDING BODY: Course Fees: £7,000 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) FdSc Cyber Security Level: 5 The rapid rise in cyber crime has led organisations to invest heavily Duration: 24 months in specialised individuals to help combat this new threat. On this course you will learn to identify security breaches and implement DIGITAL AND Qualification: FdSc solutions using the latest industry tools and techniques; studying UCAS Code: I100 the cyber environments of banks, high-security digital environments, Institution Code: G50 e-commerce, social media platforms and cloud systems. Through COMPUTER SCIENCE hands-on experience in analysing secure networks and websites, you’ll AWARDING develop skills around penetration testing, malware identification and BODY: ethical hacking. Course Fees: £7,250 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 49
FdSc Network Engineering FdSc Data Analytics COMPUTING COURSES DIGITAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES Level: 5 The Foundation degree will prepare the student for a specialist role as a Level: 5 The Foundation degree will prepare you for a specialist role as a Duration: 24 months Network Engineer. On successful completion you may progress to Level Duration: 24 months Data Analyst. On successful completion you may progress to Level 6 BSc (Hons) in Digital & Technology Solutions (subject to validation). 6 BSc (Hons) in Digital & Technology Solutions (subject to validation) Qualification: FdSc Qualification: FdSc gaining a Degree Apprenticeship as a Digital and Technology Solutions UCAS Code: TBC This specialist pathway will include computer architecture, covering UCAS Code: TBC Professional. Institution Code: N34 elements of design and build of a network, including wireless devices, Institution Code: N34 network protocols and the potential failure of these. You will learn about This specialist pathway will include the skills and knowledge needed security risks, and products and processes to ensure dependability. to collect, organise, provide and study up to date data, providing AWARDING AWARDING BODY: BODY: analysis for the organisation. You will develop a good understanding of Course Fees: £7,000 per year data structures, software development procedures and how to employ Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) a range of analytical tools used to undertake a wide range of standard and custom analytical studies. Course Fees: £7,000 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) FdSc Software Engineering Level: 5 The Foundation degree will prepare the student for a specialist role as a Software Engineer. On successful completion you may progress Duration: 24 months to Level 6 BSc (Hons) in Digital & Technology Solutions (subject to Qualification: FdSc validation). UCAS Code: TBC This specialist pathway will include design build and test of software Institution Code: N34 solutions, application of engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, including security robustness. You will AWARDING BODY: undertake analysis and design to create artefacts, perform actions and tests to improve quality and efficiency, and produce tools for configuration management, version control and software build. Course Fees: £7,000 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) 50 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 51
52 HNC Construction and the Built Environment ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION (Construction) Level: 4 The continuing development and regeneration of UK towns and cities Duration: 24 months in recent years has fuelled a high level of demand for suitably qualified professionals across all construction disciplines. This course is Qualification: HNC designed to consolidate and extend the skills and knowledge of those UCAS Code: N/A working in the building and civil engineering sectors and to prepare Institution Code: N/A you for more advanced employment in the construction industry. AWARDING Course Fees: 3,500 per year BODY: Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) This is a Part Time course. Apply directly through New College, not via UCAS. HNC Construction and the Built Environment ENGINEERING, (Civil Engineering) Level: 4 Civil engineers help create all of the infrastructure, buildings and MANUFACTURING Duration: 24 months Qualification: HNC systems in the world around us. This includes projects such as the HS2 railway, Heathrow expansion and the A303 Stonehenge tunnels and Forest Green Rovers Eco Park stadium. AND CONSTRUCTION UCAS Code: N/A Institution Code: N/A With a solid grasp of science, mathematics and technology, you'll learn to design, create and build structures efficiently, making best use of AWARDING available resources and techniques. BODY: Course Fees: 3,500 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) This is a Part Time course. Apply directly through New College, not via UCAS. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 53
HNC General Engineering FdEng Manufacturing Engineering ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION Level: 4 Suitable for any one working in, or looking to work in manufacturing, Level: 5 On this course, you will learn how to apply current technology to Duration: 24 months maintenance, mechanical, process, operations, or design engineering. Duration: 24 months existing products and designs as well as learn to develop new designs You will gain a broad understand of a range of engineering problems yourself. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of key Qualification: HNC Qualification: FdEng and solutions, enabling you to specialise in a particular aspect of engineering principles and the skills necessary to communicate them UCAS Code: N/A engineering with further study. The modules have been developed UCAS Code: H700 to others and develop them into finished products that meet customer Institution Code: N/A by industry specialists and provide a mix of theoretical and practical Institution Code: O66 expectations and agreed specifications. skills, essential in a modern engineering environment. AWARDING AWARDING You will cover all aspects of the manufacturing process; from design BODY: BODY: Course Fees: 3,500 per year to engineering science and applications, analytical and mathematical Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) techniques, environmental considerations and sustainability, systems, management and economic factors in relation to Mechanical This is a Part Time course. Apply directly through New College, not via UCAS. Engineering. Course Fees: £7,570 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering Level: 4 Most modern equipment or machinery contains a computer chip Duration: 24 months or microprocessor of some sort, and the increasing use of electric vehicles and sustainable energy means that electrical and electronic Qualification: HNC engineers are in higher demand than ever before. UCAS Code: N/A Institution Code: N/A A broad introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, electrical engineering, power engineering and mathematics; this course will AWARDING build your academic understanding and practical skills through a BODY: range of a modules created by industry specialists to align with the needs of employers in the engineering sectors. Course Fees: 3,500 per year Campus: North Star (Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology) This is a Part Time course. Apply directly through New College, not via UCAS. 54 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 55
56 FdA Early Years EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE COURSES Level: 5 Designed for practitioners who work with young children in a range of Duration: 24 months pre-school and nursery settings, and have experience of this sector. You will examine theories of child development, play and learning, Qualification: FdA whilst obtaining an understanding of cultural perspectives and the UCAS Code: X318 regulatory and legislative frameworks that govern the sector. Institution Code: O66 Combining higher level academic study with your experience of AWARDING working in early years, this work-based course will enable you to BODY: explore how your academic learning relates to your practice in an early years setting. Course Fees: £7,570 per year Campus: Queens Drive FdA Educational Practice EDUCATION Level: 5 Aimed at those wishing to formally enter the educational practice Duration: 24 months and caring professions, applicants must be employed or volunteering in a school or college (usually as a teaching or classroom support Qualification: FdA AND CHILDCARE assistant). You will develop an understanding of how individuals learn, UCAS Code: X101 particularly with Literacy and Mathematics, before moving on to wider Institution Code: O66 education issues such as reflective practice and mentoring. Once qualified, you can move on to a full honours degree, subject to entry AWARDING criteria. BODY: Course Fees: £7,570 per year Campus: Queens Drive See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 57
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) Diploma In Education and Training EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE COURSES EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE COURSES Level: 6 This course builds on your previous Early Years study at levels 4 and Level: 5 One of the most popular qualifications for prospective teachers Duration: 12 months 5 giving you the chance to complete a full honours degree. So if you Duration: 24 months wishing to pursue a career in further education, or for those who love children and want to work with them, this course will help to currently hold an FE teaching role and wish to gain a full teaching Qualification: BA (Hons) Qualification: L5 Diploma get you there. You will develop a broad understanding of early years qualification. Students who successfully complete this Level 5 UCAS Code: X319 care and education in a variety of contexts that will prepare you for UCAS Code: N/A programme will gain a recognised teaching qualification for the Institution Code: O66 management and leadership roles. For example, as a Children's Centre Institution Code: N/A post-16 education and training sector. Once completed students Worker, Nursery Nurse or Lead Practitioner. can then go on to apply for their QTLS. AWARDING AWARDING BODY: BODY: Course Fees: £7,570 per year Course Fees: £2,295 per year Campus: Queens Drive Campus: North Star BA (Hons) Education & Lifelong Learning (Top-Up) " I hope to achieve a good grade from this degree Level: 6 If you are a teaching assistant or learning support assistant who has course that will enable me to go on to a SCITT Duration: 12 months completed a foundation degree (or equivalent) in either Early Years (School-centred, initial teacher training) course in or Educational Practice, this course will enable you to gain a full Qualification: BA (Hons) September that I already have a conditional offer honours degree to enhance your professional practice and provide UCAS Code: X316 for. My final aspiration is to be a passionate and opportunities for career development in education and training. supportive teacher, who will be able to inspire Institution Code: O66 Applicants should have at least two years’ experience of working or the pupils that I will teach." volunteering in an educational setting. On completion you will be able AWARDING to progress to a teacher training programme. BODY: Course Fees: £7,570 per year Claire Wright BA (Hons) in Education Campus: Queens Drive and Lifelong Learning 58 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 59
60 FdSc Health and Social Care HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COURSES Level: 5 The course is primarily aimed at care workers who are taking on new Duration: 24 months roles, for example as assistant practitioners, associate practitioners or team leaders. It is also suitable for staff who have already achieved a Qualification: FdSc level of responsibility but who want to consolidate that, with evidence UCAS Code: L514 of new knowledge and skills to enhance their practice. It is open to all Institution Code: O66 who are interested in exploring new aspects of health and social care and who are in employment in a relevant place of work. AWARDING BODY: Course Fees: £7,570 per year Campus: Queens Drive “As an Assistant Practitioner in the Operating HEALTH AND Department I undertake a lot of the same tasks as the Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs). I work as part of the team caring for the patients who are under both local and general anaesthetic. Within SOCIAL CARE my role under the indirect supervision of a register professional I can be responsible for setting up instrument trays, scrubbing alongside the surgeons during operations and monitoring patients post operatively in the recovery area. Gemma Seal Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship Level 5 See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 61
62 HNC Performing Arts (General) PERFORMING ARTS COURSES Level: 4 This multi -disciplinary course offers dynamic, intensive and practical Duration: 12 months training for performers, developing valuable creative skills through workshops and live projects. You will have full use of our theatre and Qualification: HNC dance studios and will work in the wider industry, ensuring a strong, UCAS Code: NC11 work-related emphasis and focus to all of your training. Exploring Institution Code: N34 various acting, singing and dance techniques, you will develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to enhance your AWARDING employability across a wide range of roles within the performing arts BODY: industry. Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: Queens Drive HNC Performing Arts (Dance) Level: 4 Equip yourself with the dance skills, knowledge and understanding Duration: 12 months necessary to achieve high performance in the global performing arts environment; by improving both technique and overall fitness. This Qualification: HNC PERFORMING ARTS highly practical course will see you work individually and in groups UCAS Code: NC10 across a range of styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary and Institution Code: N34 commercial dance. You will take part in workshop style classes, taught by experienced dance professionals in our industry standard AWARDING dance studios and theatre. BODY: Course Fees: £6,750 per year Campus: Queens Drive See our website: newcollege.ac.uk for more information and details on how to apply. 63
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