From selecting the correct course for you, to help in completing your application. From Student Finance guidance to academic support and health and wellbeing care, we have a team of friendly, expert advisors dedicated to your success.
The quality of the teaching and the opportunities my course gave me access to are what made me choose BCUC.
I’m a very creative person, so I really enjoyed my work placements writing for the local magazines that Loop Publishing produce. BCUC is always growing and evolving – it’s great to have such a welcoming and supportive place to learn right on my doorstep.
You don’t need A Levels or Level 3 qualifications to embark on degree-level study at BCUC. You can start a Foundation Entry degree with a Level 2 qualification.
We take into account your life experience (including your work history) in offering you a place and work closely with our colleagues at Adult Learning at Burnley College to find the perfect route into university study for you if needed.
Everyone is different. Email [email protected] to arrange a one-to-one discussion of your options or visit our our Adult Learning pages HERE.
Yes! On some courses, elements of work placement are necessary to complete your qualification and you could potentially do this in your own workplace as part of your current role.
A full-time degree-level programme can mean two/three days per week on Campus over the academic year and can be studied alongside your current role. A part-time degree-level programme could be potentially a day or an evening on Campus each week over the academic year but takes longer to achieve.
University-level study is more affordable than you may think. You can access a Student Finance loan to cover the cost of your course and do not need to pay anything back until you are earning more than £2,083 a month (before tax and other deductions).
We can also give you information on eligibility for the BCUC Bursary (worth up to £2,500 across your years of study, dependent on your income bracket) and any additional benefits or support packages to which you may be entitled.
At Burnley College University Courses we understand that returning to study may be daunting. Throughout your course you will have access to specialist, one-to-one individual academic advice from specialist Lecturers and advisors, as well as seminars and workshops to take part in ahead of your course starting.
We are currently on our seasonal break.
We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.
