Christmas Closure Information

Our campuses close on Friday 20th December and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025 for the Christmas Break.

Students will return to timetabled lessons on Monday 6th January 2025.

For information on term dates and enquiries please visit our information page using the button below.

University Centre Colchester | About Us

Located on Colchester Institute’s Colchester campus, University Centre Colchester offers a wide range of full-time and part-time honours degrees, together with HNC/Ds, higher apprenticeships and postgraduate qualifications.

At University Centre Colchester, we have a variety of courses for you to choose from.

For over a half a century Colchester Institute has been delivering degrees and preparing students for successful careers in industry. In 2016 Colchester Institute successfully applied to deliver its degree provision under the name of University Centre Colchester.

Why should you study for your degree at University Centre Colchester?

The next few years could shape the rest of your life, so it’s important to explore all the options available to you. There are many ways to study for a degree or a higher education qualification and choosing the right course will help you get the most out of your study. University Centre Colchester aims to provide you with a high quality, industry related learning experience. You can study towards a HNC, HND or Honours Degree, as well as postgraduate programmes.

But what sets University Centre Colchester aside from the rest?

Your employability is important to us. Our courses are developed in partnership with employers and professional awarding bodies. Work placements, internships, guest lecturers and industry visits are infused within our programmes to ensure you have the skills and knowledge employers are looking for – which means you will graduate with that all-important competitive edge.

Our lecturers are experts in their fields. Having worked extensively in their relevant industries, their professional expertise and academic knowledge is valued by our students.

Studying at University Centre Colchester will mean you’ll benefit from a high level of contact time with lecturers; with smaller class sizes and excellent facilities a trademark of the institution. You’ll also have access to specialist advice from our academic and operations teams at University Centre Colchester.

Want to know more?

University Centre Colchester Open Events are an opportunity for you to see our facilities, find out more about courses and discuss your career plans with out lecturing teams. Further information can be found in the events section.

We look forward to seeing you soon!