University Centre Peterborough
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University Centre Peterborough is a small higher education
institution located in Peterborough
in the United Kingdom
. It is formally part of Peterborough Regional College
with degrees awarded by Anglia Ruskin University
. The centre was opened in October 2009: its long term aim is to be the seed for a new university in the city.
operated a satellite higher education campus in Peterborough. However, this closed in 2003, leaving the city as one of the largest urban areas in the country without a dedicated provision of higher education.
At around this time, Peterborough Regional College (a local further education college) was offering a limited range of higher education diplomas and degrees in conjunction with Anglia Ruskin University
. In 2006, the two institutions began talks on developing a new university campus for the city. The plans moved a step closer when the college and the university officially completed the legal contracts for the creation of a new joint venture company in 2007 at a special signing ceremony at the college. The formation marked the culmination of legal negotiations and securing of funds required in order to build the new higher education centre. The joint venture company, limited by guarantee, is managed by an equal number of directors from both partner institutions who are responsible for the academic and operational running of the new centre.
The University Centre Peterborough formally opened in October 2009 with 850 students. The centre is housed in a dedicated building which is situated opposite the main campus of Peterborough Regional College. Most of the higher education courses previously offered by the college are now located within the University Centre. The new University Centre Peterborough is also located close to the Thomas Deacon Academy
, creating an new 'education quarter' in Peterborough.
laboratories, open access IT suites and general-purpose teaching accommodation with audio-visual and IT facilities. The centre also has refreshment areas and a student support centre, which includes a Student Union
space.
All courses offered by the university centre are validated by Anglia Ruskin University and include HNC
s, HND
s and BA
honours degrees. The centre also offers a number of post-graduate courses, as well as qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
institution located in Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is formally part of Peterborough Regional College
Peterborough Regional College
Peterborough Regional College, established in 1946 as Peterborough Technical College, is a major college of further and higher education in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire...
with degrees awarded by Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in Eastern England, United Kingdom, with a total student population of around 30,000.-History:...
. The centre was opened in October 2009: its long term aim is to be the seed for a new university in the city.
History
Since the 1990s, Loughborough UniversityLoughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
operated a satellite higher education campus in Peterborough. However, this closed in 2003, leaving the city as one of the largest urban areas in the country without a dedicated provision of higher education.
At around this time, Peterborough Regional College (a local further education college) was offering a limited range of higher education diplomas and degrees in conjunction with Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in Eastern England, United Kingdom, with a total student population of around 30,000.-History:...
. In 2006, the two institutions began talks on developing a new university campus for the city. The plans moved a step closer when the college and the university officially completed the legal contracts for the creation of a new joint venture company in 2007 at a special signing ceremony at the college. The formation marked the culmination of legal negotiations and securing of funds required in order to build the new higher education centre. The joint venture company, limited by guarantee, is managed by an equal number of directors from both partner institutions who are responsible for the academic and operational running of the new centre.
The University Centre Peterborough formally opened in October 2009 with 850 students. The centre is housed in a dedicated building which is situated opposite the main campus of Peterborough Regional College. Most of the higher education courses previously offered by the college are now located within the University Centre. The new University Centre Peterborough is also located close to the Thomas Deacon Academy
Thomas Deacon Academy
The Thomas Deacon Academy is an academy located in Peterborough, England. Built by contractors Laing O'Rourke to a design by Foster and Partners and Buro Happold, the academy's construction began in June 2005, and it opened to students in September 2007...
, creating an new 'education quarter' in Peterborough.
The University Centre today
Facilities at University Centre Peterborough include a lecture theatre, two ITInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
laboratories, open access IT suites and general-purpose teaching accommodation with audio-visual and IT facilities. The centre also has refreshment areas and a student support centre, which includes a Student Union
Student union
Student union may refer to:* Students' union, or student government in the U.S., a student organization at many colleges and universities dedicated to student governance...
space.
All courses offered by the university centre are validated by Anglia Ruskin University and include HNC
Higher National Certificate
A Higher National Certificate is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom.In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the HNC is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel, and in Scotland, an HNC is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority...
s, HND
Higher National Diploma
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
s and BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
honours degrees. The centre also offers a number of post-graduate courses, as well as qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is Europe's largest professional institute for people management and development. It is located in Wimbledon, London, England. The organisation has over 135,000 members across 120 countries, and achieved chartered status in 2000...
.