If you are progressing from a Level 3 course at Cheshire College or returning to education as a mature student, Higher Education courses might just be for you.
Higher Education are qualifications that are higher than Level 3 and are taught at university level so you can gain specialist knowledge for your career. From Level 4 Higher National Certificates (HNCs) to Level 5 Higher National Diplomas (HNDs), and accredited CIPD and AAT programmes, find your Higher Education course at Cheshire College.
Higher Education courses can be funded through a payment plan or a tuition loan through Student Finance England. Additionally, you can get funding through a maintenance loan to support you through your education.
For more information on tuition loans, find out more at the government website for Student Finance.
We don’t charge the same high tuition fees as universities.
Not only that but living and studying locally means you will make savings and be able to achieve a university-level course at a lower cost.
Additionally, you may be eligible for a student loan. See our Financial Support page for more information on student loans and how to apply.
Our fees for 2025/26 are as follows:
Full-time Pearson HNC / HND programmes
£6,185 per year of study
Part-time Pearson HNC / HND programmes
£2,850 per year of study
You may be eligible for a student loan. See our Financial Support page for more information on student loans and how to apply.
Students have commitments outside of College – whether these are work or family related. Therefore, we timetable our higher education courses flexibly so you can fit your studies around those commitments, offering the majority of our courses on a full-time or part-time basis.
Cheshire College also offers ‘step-off’ points so you can leave with a qualification that is portable that allows you to resume the next stage of your study at a later date.
All of our undergraduate programmes are designed with the needs and demands of employers in mind. In many cases, our curriculum has been developed alongside employers and provides students with the opportunity to work on real projects. This ensures you gain not only the academic knowledge throughout your studies but also essential transferable skills.
Our class sizes are deliberately smaller than you would find at university. This is so the lecturing staff get to know you and your learning needs, whilst you are taught in a friendly, supportive learning environment.
“I have been in the construction industry from the beginning. I chose Cheshire college because it had a new course which I thought would benefit me the most and did. My plans for after this course are to continue my education and progress into senior management.”
Do you want to enter Higher Education but don’t have the qualifications? If you’re 19 or over and don’t have traditional qualifications or meet the requirements for a Higher Education course, our Access to Higher Education courses offer an opportunity to progress to university-level study. Designed to prepare you for academic success, these one-year programmes build your skills, confidence and subject knowledge to give you a clear route into a Higher Education course or directly to university.
These courses offer you with a tailored pathway into your chosen industry by providing academic skills to enter Higher Education.
This allows you to enter Higher Education after a single academic year which is perfect for adults looking to progress quickly.
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You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.
Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.
