University Name:
See all universitiesBradford College
UCAS Code: B60
Location: Bradford, north of England Show on Map
Site: Single site in city centre
Associate college of Leeds Met University.
Student Population
| Total Students: | 3,600 |
| Undergraduates: | 80% |
| Postgraduates: | 20% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 2,645 |
| Male: | 40% |
| Female: | 60% |
| Full Time: | 70% |
| Mature on Entry: | 30% |
| UK Students: | 90% |
Teaching Staff
570 full-time, 500 part-time.
Broad study areas
Art & design; beauty therapy; business, information technology & finance; education; health & social care; law; ophthalmic dispensing,
Freshers
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 150 |
| Accommodation: | Majority of first years housed |
Institution
| Founded: | 1982 from the merger of Bradford College (founded in 1832) and Ilkley College. |
| Site: | One main site in Bradford. |
| How to get there: | By bus or train to Bradford Metro Travel Interchange or train to Forster Square Station; College is 10 minutes’ walk from both. By road, exit junction 26 from M62, follow signs to M606 and A641 and city centre and then to college/university. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Student service centre, including counsellors and nursing staff. Learning support (disabilities) tutor and day nurseries. |
| Amenities: | SU building. |
| Sporting facilities: | Gym; many sports facilities in city. |
| Accommodation: | 200 self-catering places in halls, rent £65 per week (standard) or £71 pw (ensuite), 42 week contract. Private accommodation available at approximately £50 pw. |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | 195,000 volumes; 1200 current periodicals, 590 study places. Separate IT service: centres in main teaching buildings, varying opening times. IT skills courses; Specialist collections: Art and design collection of over 65,000 slides. |
| Other learning resources: | Open workshops in English and mathematics. |
| Careers: | Careers advice and planning available throughout the course; good relationships with local businesses, offering access to a range of employment opportunities. |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of £6535 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by the college. |
| Financial help: | All first year degree students have discounted college services (laptops, catering, accommodation and photocopying). Fee reduction of £500 in Year 2 for students who were previously on FE courses at the college. Also 88 bursaries of £3000 for students topping up an HNC to a degree or HND (priority to those studying engineering, construction and computing). |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £6700 pa for first degree courses. International students pay £7000 pa. |
Courses
Academic features:
Open and distance learning facilities available. 150 courses offered - undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational and professional.
Awarding body:
Leeds Metropolitan University.
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, BEd, BSc, LLB.
Length of courses:
3 years; others 4 years
Main subjects offered:
- Accountancy
- Advertising
- Animation
- Architectural Design
- Art
- Business Administration
- Business Studies
- Childhood Studies
- Computing
- Construction
- Contemporary Decorative Arts/Crafts
- Counselling
- Criminal Justice
- E-business
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Embroidery
- Engineering (General)
- Fashion
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Graphic Design
- Health
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Illustration
- Information Technology
- Interactive Multimedia
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multimedia
- Nutrition
- Ophthalmic Optics
- Performance Arts
- Photography
- Printing/Typography
- Printmaking
- Psychology
- Quantity Surveying
- Social Work
- Teacher Training
- Textiles
- Tourism
- Visual Arts
- Web Development/Design
- Youth & Community Work
Student view
Living
Non-elitist community college, with high proportion of mature and especially local students. Active and campaigning SU; students represented on all college committees with direct and uncompromising stance. Union now located in principal college building, making it easily accessible for students. Book early for accommodation – new block is expensive but very tasty. Exciting, diverse and very affordable social scene. Local community has friendly and easy-going attitude to strangers but like in any big city, be aware of personal safety.
Summary
Housing: Many cheap properties available (but beware of standards). Many students spend 2 years in college accommodation. Eats: Meals good value on campus (including big breakfast). Can get a large meal for £4 locally at eg Walkabout, Revolution, Lunch Box, Love Apple. Drink: Union building has cheap drinks and promos; no question, best in town. Several large student-orientated pubs in easy reach of campus; The Sound Gallery cheap. Tetleys local brew. Nightlife: SU has regular club night and events (eg Comedy Club, DFD at the union); few bands. Bradford Film Theatre and Pictureville for ultimate independent releases, new and old. Queen’s Hall, Chicago’s and The Sound Gallery good student clubs. Sports: Full range of sports facilities, mostly shared with university. Locals: Area is student-friendly (though city centre sometimes not good at weekends). Travel: Cheap buses, trains and taxis. Financial help: Limited funds for the very desperate via college student services. Jobs: Plenty about, if you look, on and off campus. Best features: Union and college student services. And worst: Lack of sports facilities.
Past Students
David Hockney (painter); New Model Army (rock band); Bernard Ingham (journalist); Terry Rooney MP; Michael Jack MP; Terrorvision (rock band); Robbie Paul (rugby player), Bradford Bulls.
More info?
Contact SU President, tel 01274 414314/5.
Open days
28th June 2012
Open evening, 4 pm – 8 pm, venue to be announced.
23rd August 2012
Open evening, 4 pm – 8 pm, venue to be announced.
17th October 2012
Open evening, 4 pm – 8 pm, venue to be announced.
28th November 2012
Open evening, 4 pm – 8 pm, venue to be announced.
Contact
Address:
Bradford College
Great Horton Road
Bradford
BD7 1AY
West Yorkshire
Tel:
01274 433333
Email:
admissions@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
Website:
Student enquiries:
Admissions Officer.
Application:
UCAS (Admissions Office for part-time courses)
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