APPLY NOW!APPLY NOW!With small class sizes, personal support from tutors plus competitively priced course fees, many Higher Education (HE) students prefer to stay local rather than going to a university.

Apply for your Higher Education (HE)course at Wirral Met College today.

The best of both worlds at Wirral Met College!

Reduce your costs of travel and accommodation whilst studyingat Wirral Met College. Wirral Met College is in the top five colleges nationally for studentsatisfaction rates, with an overall satisfaction rate of 90%.

0151 551 7777 wmc.ac.uk/higher-education

• Degree• Foundation Degree• Higher National Certificate (HNC)• Higher National Diploma (HND)

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Higher Education courses

It may not cost as much as you think!For Higher Education (HE) courses, student loans and grants for maintenance are available to most students undertaking a full-time degree, foundation degree or HND programme.Student loans will be available for all part-time degree, foundation degree, HNC and HND programmes. Visit www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance for details.

Animal CareBTEC Higher National Certificate Animal ManagementBTEC Higher National Diploma Animal Management

Arts and DesignBA (Hons) Fine ArtBA (Hons) Fine Art (Part-time)BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation

Business and AdministrationBTEC Higher National Certificate Business StudiesBTEC Higher National Diploma Business StudiesBTEC Higher National Diploma Business Studies (HNC Conversion)

Childcare and EducationBTEC Higher National Certificate Advanced Practice in Work withChildren and FamiliesBTEC Higher National Diploma Advanced Practice in Work withChildren and Families

Complementary TherapiesFoundation Degree Complementary Therapies

Computing and ITFoundation Degree Computer ScienceBTEC Higher National Certificate ComputingConstruction and the Built EnvironmentBTEC Higher National Certificate ConstructionBTEC Higher National Diploma Construction (HNC Conversion)

Education and Teacher TrainingCertificate in EducationCertificate in Education (Part-time)Post Graduate Certificate in EducationPost Graduate Certificate in Education (Part-Time)

EngineeringBTEC Higher National Certificate EngineeringBTEC Higher National Diploma Engineering (HNC Conversion)

Health & Social CareBSc (Hons) Psychology (2 plus 2)

Humanities and Social StudiesBA (Hons) Cultural Studies

MediaBTEC Higher National Certificate PhotographyBTEC Higher National Diploma Photography

Performing ArtsBTEC Higher National Certificate Performing Arts

ScienceBTEC Higher National Certificate Applied BiologyBTEC Higher National Certificate Applied ChemistryBTEC Higher National Diploma Applied Chemistry (Conversion)Foundation Degree ChemistryFoundation Degree Chemistry (Part-time)Foundation Degree Forensic ScienceFoundation Degree Forensic Science (Part-time)

Sport and RecreationBTEC Higher National Diploma Sport

Travel, Leisure and TourismBTEC Higher National Diploma Travel and Tourism Management

Need a qualification in English and/or maths to help you move on to Higher Education?We can help - join a free course, call 0151 551 7777 now!

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How do I apply for a Higher Education course?Part-time HE students should complete a Collegeapplication form –visit wmc.ac.uk/higher-education/how-to-apply orcall 0151 551 7777Full-time HE students complete a UCAS applicationonline at www.ucas.com

Apply Now!Visit wmc.ac.uk/higher-education or call 0151 551 7777.

Enrol on an HE course at Wirral Met College today to secure your placeImprove your prospects now!

• Success We have high levels of Honours degree students who achieve top 1st or 2.1 classifications.

• Outstanding personal support for students • Excellent links with local employers Our extensive links with employers, entrepreneurs and local business leaders keep us up to date with industry developments.

• If you want affordable Higher Education options, stay with your local College! Save on accommodation and travel costs, and enjoy much lower fees than your average university. Our fees are very competitively priced at £5,975 per year full-time, £2,650 per year part-time (2013-2014).

Why Choose Wirral Met College?

Access to HE For some people, it may have been several years since they studied and they may need to brush up their skills and confidence before joining a Higher Education course. Access to HE courses prepare you for study on degree and other Higher Education courses. They are designed for adults aged 19+ and you may be able to study on a full-timeor part-time basis.

We offer Access to HE courses in the following areas:Art and Design, Bioscience, Business, Computing and IT, Engineering, Health, Humanities, Medical Science, Research and Laboratory Science, Science, Teacher Training, Social Work.

It may not cost as much as you think!From 1st August 2013, if you’re aged 24 or over and you want to study an Access to Higher Education Diploma, you may be entitled to a Government 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to pay for the course fees. This means you won’t have to pay your course fees upfront!If you successfully complete your Access to Higher Education programme at Wirral Met College and you subsequently progress onto and complete a Higher National Certificate or Diploma, a Foundation Degree or Degree course, you will not have to pay for the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan as your fees will be waived.

Visit wmc.ac.uk/access-to-higher-educationor call 0151 551 7777 for your copy of the Access to HE leaflet.

Why Wirral Met College should be your first choice for Higher Education

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Student Advisers are available at our Conway Park CampusGot your A Level results?

It’s time to come to Wirral Met College for your HE course - enrol now and secure your place.

Ready to start your Foundation Degree, Degree,HNC or HND course?

It’s not too late to apply – interviews are taking place now and you can still enrol in time for courses starting in September.

Need childcare whilst you study?We have vacancies in our Waterside Nursery for children aged 0-5 at the Twelve Quays Campus,

Shore Road, Birkenhead CH41 1AG. Call 0151 551 7413 or email: waterside@wmc.ac.uk

WE’RE OPEN ALL SUMMER!WE’RE OPEN ALL SUMMER!

A LevelResults

Thursday15th August

2013!

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Check out our website for Summer opening hours at wmc.ac.uk, call 0151 551 7777 or drop in to see our

Student Advisers at our Conway Park Campus,Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead.

(opposite Conway Park train station, a short walk from Birkenhead Bus Station)

All images photographed at Wirral Met College’s 2013 HE Graduation Ceremony