University Centre Weston
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| Established | 2016 |
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Parent institution | Weston College |
| Principal | Pat Jones |
| Students | 862 |
| Location | , England |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of the West of England, Bath Spa University |
| Website | www.ucw.ac.uk |
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University Centre Weston, also known as UCW, is a university centre based in the town of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.[1] The centre was formed by Weston College in 2016 following the college's announcement of university centre status with UWE Bristol and Bath Spa University in November 2015.[2][3]
UCW is currently based at Weston College's Knightstone Campus, with some degree level provision based at its Knightstone, South West Skills and Loxton Campuses.[4]
Weston College has delivered higher education courses since 1993. The college expanded its degree-level provision and gained university centre status first with Bath Spa University in May 2014.[5]
In November 2015, at Weston College's annual business breakfast, The college announced that it would further expand its university-level provision through university centre status with UWE Bristol.[6] This partnership was further developed with the announcement of the creation of an Institute of Professional Education in July 2016.[7]
UCW's new logo was debuted on the hoarding surrounding the seafront portion of Weston-super-Mare's Winter Gardens Pavilion, part of which will house the organisation when it is reopened in 2017.[4]
The university centre scored 88% in the National Student Survey's 'overall satisfaction' survey, above the national average of 86%.[8]
Campuses
UCW is primarily based at the Winter Gardens Campus. Courses are also taught on the 5th and 6th floors of the Weston College Knightstone Campus. Courses in specialised areas are also taught at Weston College’s Loxton and South West Skills Campuses.[9]
Courses
University Centre Weston runs many courses at levels 5 and 6 of the UK's National Qualifications Framework. It is the only educational establishment in North Somerset that provides higher level qualifications in engineering.[9]
UCW has courses in the following subjects: animal , environment and biological studies, art, film, game and graphic design, business, accounting and operations, computing and digital technologies, counselling, healthcare, education and early years, engineering and construction, criminology, performance and production arts and music.[10]