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What to expect?

Higher Education study will help you to develop transferable skills for a successful future! There are lots of different types of courses and subjects to prepare you for career success. Compared to Level 3 vocational or A-Level courses, you'll find that you will be expected to:

  • Learn more independently
  • Use your initiative to expand your knowledge around your course subject area
  • Take responsibility for your own study
  • Be self motivated
  • Manage your time effectively and find a work/life balance
Why study with us?

Our wide range of Higher Education courses:

100%

of our HNC students progressed to employment or further study.*

*Destination data, academic year 2016/17 (HNC 19+ students)

100%

of our HND students progressed to employment or further study.*

*Destination data, academic year 2016/17 (HND 19+ students)

Expert & friendly support

100% of our HNC and HND students progressed to employment or further study, 

(*Destination data, academic year 2016/17 (HNC 19+ students)

Why choose Sunderland College?

We are the College of the Year

(* Top college nationally for BTECs, Pearson 2019)

96% of adult learners agree teaching on their course is good.

(*On-programme Survey 2018, students aged

97% of adult learners agree their course is helping their skills to get better.

(On-programme survey 2018, students aged 19+)

Our achievement rates are above the national average

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