City College Brighton and Hove

HIGHER education courses2015/16

Based in the heart of one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in the UK, City College provides high-quality, career-focused higher education.Our degrees are validated by the University of Brighton and blend academic and work-related learning, to prepare you for progression to employment or further university study.

keeping it brief... course outlinesFoundation degrees leave you well-placed to start your career or, with a further year of study, to ‘top up’ to an honours degree at City College, the University of Brighton or elsewhere.

Biological Sciences Foundation DegreeCourse code: C110

This course delves into the fascinating area of living organisms, from the molecular level up, including human biology, immunology, genetics, microbiology and biochemistry. You’ll be involved in practical lab sessions and in-depth research projects, and will also develop valuable presentation and teamwork skills.

After the foundation degree, you’ll be well-placed to work in a range of laboratory and science roles or progress to BSc programmes in biological or biomedical science at the University of Brighton.

Business Foundation DegreeCourse code: N102

If you’re an entrepreneur interested in making your business work, or looking to contribute to your company’s success as an employee, this course is for you. Experience in business is not essential, but a determination to learn and apply your learning to real business is vital.

After the foundation degree, you will be ready to take on entrepreneurial ambitions, supervisory and management roles or progress to a BA in business management.

Computing & Systems Development HNDCourse code: JAC3

This course develops the range of skills, techniques and personal qualities essential for success in a computing career, enabling you to make an immediate contribution in the workplace. It will also provide knowledge, skills and motivation for future studies and career progression in computing and systems development.

On completion, you will be prepared to work within computer network support and software and hardware development in a range of organisations.

Photography Foundation DegreeCourse code: W641

This practical course develops the skills you need for a successful career in professional photography. The programme is tailored to commercial advertising and editorial work, but also covers many essential photographic and transferable skills.

You’ll be equipped with skills to pursue a career as a freelance photographer, with sound business and marketing awareness, or as a photographic assistant, web designer or digital re-toucher.

Creative Music Production Foundation DegreeCourse code: W302

This course focuses on the role of the creative music producer. Throughout the course you’ll gain practical and theoretical understandings of music production, and work within a variety of practices within the music production industry.

Creative Music Production BA (Hons) (top-up)Course code: 4R76

This innovative, exciting and stimulating course combines creative academic study with an invaluable insight into the music industry. It enables students who have a foundation degree or higher national programme in music to top-up their qualification to an honours degree.

Our students go on to work as producers, sound artists, audio programmers, studio engineers and performers, or progress to MA programmes in sound art, sonic art or digital media.

Event & Tourism Management Foundation DegreeCourse code: 7L88

This course has been designed to give you a thorough grounding in the event and tourism industry, and has a strong vocational emphasis. You’ll gain essential knowledge of the skills required to run successful event and tourism operations in a challenging but very rewarding sector.

Successful completion of the course will provide you with the opportunity to work within the event and tourism sectors, coordination and management roles or progress to related BA programmes.

Food & Culinary Arts Foundation DegreeCourse code: D600

If you’re a dedicated ‘foodie’ wanting to pursue an exciting career in culinary arts, this course is ideal. You may already be working in the sector and looking to enhance your skills, prospects or business; this programme will provide you with expertise, a recognised qualification and the opportunity to enter gastronomically innovative organisations.

Food and Culinary Arts BA (Hons) (top-up)Course code: 32X8

If you’d you like to pursue a career in culinary arts or are already working in the sector, are looking to enhance your skills and prospects and have already completed a foundation degree or HND in Culinary Arts (or equivalent), this course allows you to achieve a full BA (Hons) degree. You could boost your employability in a range of businesses throughout the culinary arts and hospitality industries.

Our graduates are equipped to work in a variety of careers, including food management, research and development and the development and management of food-related businesses.

Hospitality & Event Management Foundation DegreeCourse code: NN28

OR Hospitality & Tourism Management Foundation DegreeCourse code: 7H48

These courses have been designed to give you a thorough grounding in the hospitality and events or hospitality and tourism industries and have a strong vocational emphasis. You’ll gain essential knowledge of the skills required to run successful operations in a challenging but very rewarding sector.

Travel & Tourism Management Foundation DegreeCourse code: N800

This course recognises the growing importance and role of the travel industry. It’s aimed at students who have the motivation, attitude and drive to develop a career in travel and tourism management. You will acquire an understanding of the concepts and demands of the industry and its customers and successful graduates from this programme are highly employable in the sector.

Our courses provide a sound practical and theoretical experience foundation for management careers in the hotel, event and tourism industries throughout the UK and abroad, or enable you to be well-placed to progress to a related BA programme.

Visual Arts Practice BA (Hons)Course code: 09G3

This innovative honours degree top-up is aimed at graduates from foundation degrees in visual arts and photography. It is also open to students from outside the College who have completed a foundation degree or HND in a relevant subject. Students’ creative practice is at the heart of the experience, and studio-based teaching and studying promotes collaborative work.

Graduates are well-informed and able to contribute to a wide range of visual and creative careers and entrepreneurial activities, prepared to support the cultural community or forge new paths for individual and collaborative creation in the arts.

Being at City College was a fantastic experience and I thoroughly enjoyed the academic challenges. Being in the North Laine, which is such a great part of town, was a big bonus too and the College itself is a happy and friendly environment“ “

TINA HORVATH FOOD & CULINARY ARTS

Since her foundation degree, Tina has been successfully running her own business, CanTina, which hosts supper clubs

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support and facilitiesThe College provides a range of services and facilities to help you succeed on your course. These include:

Lectures and tutorials with our highly-qualified, professional teaching team

Access to top-quality teaching resources, rooms and studios

Online access to course documents and study support through the College’s virtual learning environment

An annual programme of guest speakers from industry

Library and computing facilities, including membership of the College and University libraries and access to the dedicated HE computer room

Access to the College’s student services, including welfare advice and intensive support

Cafe and coffee bar with wide range of reasonably-priced meals, snacks and drinks

Hair and beauty salons which are open to the public, offering exceptional value

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My time at City College has been a fulfilling experience. Over the past year the course has helped me to develop and grow, thanks to its friendly and supportive environment“ “

natascia ingino biological sciences

After her foundation degree at City College, Natascia went on to study for her third year in BSc Biomedical Sciences at the University of Brighton before taking a PGCE in Secondary Biology at Sussex University

GREATRESULTS

FestivalsBrighton has a reputation as a party town, thanks to both its vibrant club scene and the various festivals that dominate the calendar.

Events such as Gay Pride, Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe Festival, The Great Escape, White Night, Brighton Comedy Festival and CineCity are particularly notable, but there is a festival of practically every shape and size during the year.

MusicBrighton is home to a thriving music scene, attracting world-class bands, artists and DJs on a weekly basis. There are plenty of local clubs, bars and music venues to satisfy every taste.You can’t miss the two big music festivals in the city - Shakedown and The Great Escape - which both attract internationally acclaimed artists and provide a launch-pad for emerging talent.

Comedy, theatre and artsClub nights at Komedia and other comedy clubs are a great way to spend time in the city. Brighton also has some stunning theatres - the Theatre Royal is grade II listed and takes in the biggest shows touring the country.

The art scene here is huge - there are artists’ open houses, studios and exhibitions everywhere you look. Brighton has several large exhibiting spaces, including the truly unique Fabrica Gallery, and numerous independent galleries.

SportBrighton is home to Championship football, with Brighton & Hove Albion currently flying high. A new stadium and great performances have caused a buzz in the city.

County cricket is hosted in Hove through Sussex CCC and you can watch all formats of the game regularly.

Running has taken off in Brighton in recent years with a major city marathon and half-marathon every year. Feeling fit? Join 18,000 other competitors in April and 10,000 in February.

If you’re feeling more adventurous why not hit the water? The Brighton Sea Swimming club has been running for over 150 years and members swim daily throughout the year. There are opportunities to indulge in a number of other water-based sports - sea-kayaking, kite-boarding and surfing to name just three. Brighton beach is also home to the UK’s only permanent beach volleyball venue, which runs leagues for all levels throughout the year.

There are over 450 different sports clubs and groups in the city, from hang gliding to windsurfing - get involved!

Links to LondonGetting to and from London from Brighton and Hove is easy, and usually takes less than an hour by rail. Many Brighton residents commute to work in London and destinations include London Victoria, London Bridge and Gatwick Airport, with trains continuing to Bedford.

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Full-time undergraduate students from the UK and EUFor courses starting in 2015, tuition fees will be £7500 per year for University of Brighton-accredited degrees. For HNDs the fees will be £5000 a year.

To help you with the costs, you may be entitled to one of our bursaries which could reduce your course fees and help with living costs – this could be up to £3500 per year towards your course.

You don’t have to pay your tuition fees up front before you begin your course, and if you’re studying for your first university-level qualification you can get a loan from the UK government to cover the cost of fees while you’re studying. Depending on your financial circumstances, you may also be entitled to a maintenance grant or loan.

You’ll only start to pay back this student loan after you’ve left university and are earning over £21,000 a year. If your earnings fall beneath £21,000 a year, your payments will stop.

For further information come to one of our higher education information evenings. To apply for student finance please contact Student Finance England (www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk).

International studentsFor courses starting in 2015, tuition fees will be £8000 a year for international students taking University of Brighton-accredited degrees.

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Full-time coursesTo apply for any of our full-time degrees, please use the UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) search UCAS.com, or apply directly to the College and we will support you through the application process.

Course codes

When you’re applying to UCAS you’ll need to provide them with the following details: UCAS institution code: B76, City College Brighton and Hove (Or B72, University of Brighton, for Hospitality and Event Management) Course code: This is the code found beside each individual course in this leaflet

When to apply You can apply through UCAS between 1st September 2014 and 15th January 2015, after this date you can apply directly to the College and we’ll be delighted to discuss your application and support you through the process.

OffersThe application process for the majority of our programmes includes an interview with a member of the course team.

Advice and guidanceIf you’d like to discuss your opportunities further please come to our informal information evenings, where you can talk with the course tutors who will also support you with your application. Contact Heather on 01273 667719 or HE@ccb.ac.uk for further information and advice.

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Whether you’re struggling to work out which course is right for you, or uncertain about the next steps now you’ve made that exciting decision, we have dedicated advisors on hand to support you every step of the way.

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Laurence Chandler Business

After his foundation degree at City College Laurence completed an MA in Business at the University of Brighton, and is now Digital Marketing Manager at telecommunications company NetDev Ltd

I have a lot to thank City College for. The most impressive aspect was the contact with tutors on a one-to-one basis, and the fact that they always treated you like an equal. They were really attentive and delivered the course on a professional level that every student could relate to and learn from

what happens next?• Join us for a higher education information evening where you can meet

current students and course tutors, and see our facilities

• Apply through UCAS and we’ll send you an interview date

• Contact the College and we’ll support you through your application

• Come for a ‘Get Ready for HE Day’ – dates will be posted on our website

To find out more about higher education at City College, and student life in Brighton, contact us on:

01273 667719or visit

www.ccb.ac.uk/HE

City College Brighton and HoveCentral Campus, Pelham Street,Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4FA

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