What is Higher Education?
Higher Education (HE) means university level courses, generally at Level 4 and above and can give you the chance to study a subject you are interested in and boost your career prospects and earning potential.
You may just want to study a subject which really interests you or to broaden your knowledge in a certain area. However, studying a higher education qualification can also help you develop skills and qualities valued by employers such as problem-solving and communication skills.
Your choice of career may be a key reason in deciding to go into higher education as some careers such as dentistry, chartered engineering, medicine and architecture require you to have a degree. Other professions, like law or speech therapy, require you to have an additional postgraduate qualification on top of your degree before you can practice.
Higher Education (HE) with Bridgend College
Bridgend College has a range of HE courses from Level 4 to Level 6 including HNC, HND, Foundation Degree and Undergraduate Degrees. You can study on a full-time or part-time basis across a variety of career areas.
We are a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales and work in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University. We also offer a number of Pearson courses.
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You can study a university level qualification which will help change your life and kick-start your dream career.
If you are employed and want to study a course which is relevant to your job, you could study a qualification at university level completely free with Higher Apprenticeships.
Building and Construction
Chartered Management Institute
We offer an extensive range of part-time programmes accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). View the courses here.
Civil Engineering
Criminology
Emergency, Uniformed and Public Services
IT and Computing
Leadership and Management
We offer an extensive range of part-time accredited, nonaccredited and bespoke programmes through the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). View the courses here.
Mechanical Engineering
Psychology
Public Services
Social Work