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  • Business and Computing Business and Computing courses at UCY
    • FdA Business and Management This is a broad-based business and management course offering an industry-relevant qualification to students from a diverse range of learning and age backgrounds, and enabling students to develop personally and professionally. This philosophy is reflected
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    • BA Honours degree (top up) Business Management Practice The degree enables younger graduates to enter managerial level employment confidently, and it gives credibility to mature students seeking a qualification to match and improve upon their work experience.
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    • FdSc Computing and Internet Technology This programme is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in the diverse and rapidly changing area of the internet technologies, Web-based solutions and related fields.
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  • Art, Design and Media Art, Design and Media courses at UCY
    • FdA Sustainable Graphics and Packaging Design Why do it? - Because you want to work in an exciting profession and have a keen interest in Design disciplines and because you have a real eye for design and are passionate about creating!
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    • BA (Hons) Sustainable Graphics and Packaging Design - Top Up This course is a one-year BSc (Hons) top-up in Sustainable Graphics and Packaging at the University Centre Yeovil (UCY), validated by Bournemouth University. It is suitable for applicants who have successfully completed a two year HND...
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    • FdA Creative Practices - Fine Art This course aims to encourage and support you as you develop your own individual Fine Art practice and locate yourself and your work in the context of the area’s vibrant art community.......
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    • FdA Creative Practices - Media Practice This course focuses on audio-visual production, animation, motion graphics and interactive design and encourages you to develop original and innovative ideas and scaleable business models should you wish to work freelance or establish your own studios.
    • BA (Hons) Creative Practices (Fine Art) Part-time Fine Art degree
  • Education Education courses at UCY
    • FdA Supporting Learning This is an accredited programme of professional development specifically designed to develop personal understanding, knowledge and skills of education in a wider context. It is aimed at those already supporting teaching and learning
    • FdA in Early Years This is a sector-endorsed and accredited programme of professional development specifically designed to develop personal understanding, knowledge and skills of education in a wider context. It is aimed at those already supporting teaching and learning
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    • Diploma in Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector DTLLS is a part-time course designed for those who are teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector in the ‘full teacher’ role as defined by Lifelong Learning UK.
    • Diploma in Teaching English in the Life Long Learning Sector The Government’s ‘Skills for Life’ strategy for improving adult literacy skills is committed to raising the level of qualification for all adult literacy teachers in the country. This Diploma gives individual practitioners a continuing professional develo
    • Diploma in Teaching Maths in the Life Long Learning sector The Government’s ‘Skills for Life’ strategy for improving adult numeracy skills is committed to raising the level of qualification for all adult numeracy teachers in the country. This Diploma gives individual practitioners a continuing professional develo
    • Post Graduate Certificate/Certificate in Education (Learning and Skills) This course is nationally recognised and is focused directly upon your individual needs as a teacher and practitioner. The course has a very clear practice orientation. Students learn the fundamentals of teaching in their working environment, and the.....
  • Engineering Engineering courses at UCY
    • BTEC HNC Electrical-Electronic Engineering NQF 5 This 8 unit award provides an appropriate level of education for a range of technical and management careers in Engineering .....
    • HNC Mechanical Engineering This 8 unit award provides an appropriate level of education for a range of technical and management careers in Engineering ......
    • HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering This 6 unit top up award provides an appropriate level of education for a range of technical and management careers in Engineering.......
    • HND Mechanical Engineering This 6 unit top up award provides an appropriate level of education for a range of technical and management careers in Engineering ....
    • HNC & HND Aerospace Engineering The programme can make a difference to the learners experience by providing the opportunity to progress career development to gain a higher education qualification that will be vocationally relevant.
  • Health and Care Health & Care courses at UCY
    • BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing This course will enable you to gain an academic qualification as well as eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
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  • Heritage & Horticulture Gardening History and Heritage Horticulture
    • Foundation degree in Garden History and Heritage Horticulture The course will impart knowledge of garden history, and develop skills required for the management of historic gardens and heritage horticulture sites. These are an important part of the conservation of the beautiful garden heritage that we have.....
  • Introductory Courses Introductory Courses at UCY
    • Access to Higher Education Want to do a degree? Didn't like school? Like to start again? Could have done better? If these sound familiar to you - an Access to Higher Education course could be the answer as it aims to prepare adults, who do not meet the traditional entry...
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    • Introduction to Higher Education Thought about higher education, but would like to try it first? This 8-week introductory course is designed to build your confidence and understanding before starting a higher education course. This course can contribute towards one of our range of......
  • Professional Courses Professional courses at UCY
    • Chartered Institute of Marketing Introductory Certificate, Professional Certificate, Professional Diploma and Professional Postgraduate Diploma. The CIM is Europe's largest professional body for marketing and sales practitioners. Their courses enable the learner to gain a practical ...
      • CIM - Introductory Certificate in Marketing CIM is Europe’s largest professional body for marketing and sales practitioners. This course introduces the learner to the basic concepts of Marketing and enables them to develop primary knowledge and skills to working in a marketing environment.
      • CIM - Professional Certificate in Marketing This course aims to give students a more practical and applied insight into Marketing and how to devise and execute Marketing activities.
      • CIM - Professional Diploma in Marketing The Professional Diploma in Marketing is ideal for those in marketing management roles. It builds on knowledge gained at Professional Certificate level and leads to Associated Membership of CIM.
      • CIM - Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing The focus of this course is on the strategic aspects of marketing management and the qualification is increasingly seen as a benchmark of your competence at the highest level. Successful completion leads to full membership of the CIM and......
    • Management Studies The six-unit Level 5 BTEC Professional Certificate in Management Studies provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the knowledge and skills required for successful middle management...
    • Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) This is a professional accounting qualification for people who work in accountancy practices or related accounting functions. It is a qualification in its own right and jobs are advertised for qualified and part qualified accounting technicians.
      • AAT Foundation Level This is a professional course for people who wish to obtain an accounting qualification. It is sponsored by three main accountancy bodies and is a nationally recognised qualification.
      • AAT Intermediate Level This is a professional course for people who wish to obtain an accounting qualification. It is sponsored by three main accountancy bodies and is a nationally recognised qualification.
      • AAT Technician Level This is the final stage of a professional accounting qualification. It is a nationally recognised accounting qualification in its own right but students may progress to other accounting qualifications where certain exemptions are available on completion.
    • Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) ILEX is the professional body representing 24,000 qualified and trainee Legal Executives. It is recognised by the Ministry of Justice as one of the three approved routes to becoming a qualified lawyer (along with barristers and solicitors).
      • ILEX - Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law & Practice This is the second year of a two year course which completes the preliminary stage of the ILEX membership examinations.
      • ILEX - Level 6 Single Subject Certificate This course is best suited for candidates who do not necessarily wish to go on and become full Legal Executives and Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives, but who do require recognition in a specific area of law or legal practice.
      • ILEX - Higher Professional Diploma in Law The ILEX Level 6 Higher Professional Diploma is the sessions stage of training to become a Legal Executive and is equivalent to honours degree level. This course replaces the outgoing ILEX Level 6 Higher Professional Diploma in Law.
  • Sport and Public Services Sport courses at UCY
    • Foundation degree in Sports Development & Coaching The focus of the course is on the knowledge, understanding, skills, capabilities and values that a student will need to gain if they are to be successful within the sport industry.
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  • Current News Current UCY news
    • Research Papers June 2011 Research Papers June 2011
    • UCY Three peaks challenge
    • UCY media students film showcase The UCY celebrates the completion of the first year of FdA Media practice with a showcase of our students work
    • THE MUSTARD An End-of-Year Art Exhibition
    • 2010 Graduation The Centre is in preperation for the 2010 Graduation and Graduation Ball
    • Fine Art Graduation Show The Yeovil Innovation centre are hosting the UCY Fine Art Graduation Show
    • Rewarding work with RAF The University Centre Yeovil (UCY) has presented an Outstanding Achievement award to Senior Aircraftsman Paul Tarbin in recognition of his commitment and achievement whilst studying his Aeronautical Engineering HND with the Centre.
    • YEOVIL COLLEGE STAFF PRESENT ‘EXCELLENT EDUCATION’
    • Storytelling Day at The University Centre
    • SOMERSET GARDENS TRUST SUPPORTS NEW GROWTH OF GRADUATES IN HORTICULTURE… Somerset Gardens Trust donates £2000 of books for Horticulture students
    • UCY Hosts Social Media Conference On Thursday 11 March the University Centre Yeovil (UCY) hosted a conference looking into the possibilities and considerations of Social Media for local students and businesses.
    • UCY Students win Design Awards Two UCY students have recently been awarded gold awards at the Star Pack Industry awards
    • UCY students results UCY STUDENTS GAIN FIRSTS AGAINST THE ODDS
    • English and History awards English and History awards
    • Action Research Conference On Friday 12th February 2010, the University Centre Yeovil (UCY) hosted the first Yeovil Action Research Conference, an opportunity for local educators to share their class room-based research and improve teaching practice.
    • UCY Research conference The fascinating range of academic research currently being undertaken by staff at the University Centre Yeovil (UCY) and Yeovil College was on show at the second annual UCY Research Conference.
  • Archived News Archived UCY News
    • Graduation Ball 2009 The UCY are looking forward to the 2009 graduation ceremony and ball on the 24th October. This year we will be having two ceremonies at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, with a ceremony in the morning and a ceremony in the afternoon to cater for the...
    • Graduation 2008 The University Centre Yeovil has celebrated its most successful year ever as more than 350 students graduated from a range of university-level courses provided by the Centre, an increase of more than 50 on last year ...
    • Research Conference Research Papers The Research Conference research papers may be of interest to all UCY and Yeovil College staff in particular those involved in teaching, so they have been made available to all. Due to the document's size the download is a zip file.
    • Graduation 2007 The University Centre Yeovil (UCY) is celebrating its most successful year ever, with over 300 students graduating this year from the variety of university level courses on offer at the UCY...
    • UCY Students Are The Right Package For Industry The University Centre Yeovil (UCY) is celebrating the success of it's CAD (Graphics and Packaging) students for the third year running in the industry acclaimed 'Starpack Awards', organised by The Institute of Packaging (IoP).
    • 100% FOR MARKETING STUDENTS! The University Centre Yeovil (UCY) is delighted to announce that students on its Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Certificate course have achieved a 100% pass rate in their first module, compared to a national average of just 51.37%.
    • 'collective' Art show Three University Centre Yeovil students have won top prizes at the prestigious annual Starpack Awards 2008.Designs by Holly Stephens, Thomas Horwood-Luscombe and Laurens Parsons, who are all studying Foundation degrees ...
    • Inter party debate
    • New Horticulture Course In this country we have a wide range of heritage gardens and designed landscapes. This course trains those who work in these gardens, either in full time or part time employment or to help the volunteers on whom the gardens increasingly depend...
    • Record Numbers Graduate From The UCY 2006 has marked yet another successful year for graduates from The University Centre Yeovil (UCY). The prestigious ceremony took place on Friday for a record number of successful students. The ceremony, this year held at The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil...
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