From Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNCs and HNDs) to Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees, we have a range of full-time and part-time degrees and qualifications to ensure you are ready to take on your ultimate career or secure an important promotion.
At University Centre St Helens, you will have access to:
University Centre St Helens offers a friendly and supportive learning environment with smaller class sizes and our experienced lecturers will help you to get the most out of your degree, ensuring that you have plenty of regular contact time with them.
With over £1 million investment in our libraries at the St Helens Town Centre Campus, STEM Centre Campus and Knowsley Main Campus, they have a substantial collection of learning resources to support your studies including books and magazines.
All University Centre St Helens’ students have exclusive access to a dedicated study hub and quiet study areas.
Located on the third floor at the St Helens Town Centre Campus, the study hub is fully equipped with comfortable seating, which is the perfect place to relax, meet friends, or recharge before your next lecture.
The hub also features a dedicated IT suite equipped with computers, printers and a quiet study space.
For full and part-time undergraduate degree courses at University Centre St Helens, eligible students can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company.
You can apply for the exact amount of loan to cover your tuition fees, and this will be paid directly to us by the Student Loans Company on your behalf.
You may be eligible for additional financial support, such as Maintenance Loans, Adult Dependants Grant, Disabled Students’ Allowances, Childcare Grant and Parents Learning Allowance.
Maintenance Loans support students with living costs and the amount available depends on where a student lives while studying. You may also apply for a higher amount that is based on your household income.
You can find out more by visiting www.gov.uk/student-finance.
The highlight of our year is celebrating the achievements of our graduates with their friends, family and lecturers at our annual Graduation Ceremony, which usually takes place in November.
The Ceremony is held at St Helens Parish Church with students processing from our campus through St Helens Town Centre, led by the Town Crier.
We also invite an Honoured Guest to deliver an inspirational keynote speech to graduates and guests, which in previous years has been award-winning author and screenwriter, Frank-Cottrell Boyce, St Helens RFC Chairman, Eamonn McManus and most recently, rugby league player and women’s sport advocate, Jodie Cunningham.
All graduates and guests are invited back to the Town Centre Campus for a canapé reception.
All new, first year (level 4), full-time undergraduates studying a qualifying Foundation Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma at University Centre St Helens, will receive a non-repayable Study Enhancement Gift up to the value of £400. This could be in the form of a laptop, subject specific equipment, extra qualifications, trips or visits.
The gift is determined by your programme leader, prior to the start of your studies.
