? Message for University Studies and Access to Higher Education students
Learning is for the whole of life. It can take you in any direction, or to any level. It is not exclusive, nor does it make demands. You can leave it and you can return. Learning is limited by nothing except your curiosity.
University Studies at West Suffolk College
It is exciting that right here in Bury St Edmunds you can choose from 25 different Higher Education courses plus Higher Apprenticeships in engineering and a Degree Apprenticeship in Business and Management.
Degree Facts
✔️ In 2018-19 82% of students studying degrees at West Suffolk College were satisfied with the overall experience.
✔️ 96% of students stayed on course at WSC compared to 93% in 2014-15.
✔️ In 2017-18 81% of students achieved a 1st class degree or a 2:1. This was achieved through a very rigorous marking and quality assurance process.
✔️ In 2017-18 85% of students progressed to a graduate job or post graduate study from WSC.
✔️ 90% of sports students were satisfied with the learning opportunities (NSS, 2018-19)
✔️ 90% of sports students were satisfied that staff valued students’ feedback and opinions about the course.
✔️ 95% of sports students were satisfied with the learning community, and 100% of sports students were satisfied that they had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of the course. (NSS, 2018-19)
✔️ 100% of sports students thought the course provided them with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics. (NSS, 2018-19)
✔️ 90% of business and management students thought their course provided them with opportunities to apply what they had learnt. (NSS, 2018-19)
✔️ 100% of business and management students were satisfied with the learning resources. (NSS, 2018-19)
✔️ 90% of business and management students were satisfied that the staff had made the subject interesting and that they were good at explaining things. (NSS, 2018-19)
A beautiful place to study, relax and shop
Surrounded by countryside with 1,000 years of history to explore, Bury St Edmunds offers visitors a shopper’s paradise, award-winning restaurants, fantastic annual festivals and entertainment, and stunning parks. With the beautiful medieval wool towns of Lavenham, Clare and Long Melford on our doorstep and Cambridge just 30 minutes away, Bury St Edmunds is a quintessentially English market town where you can truly unwind.Take a stroll through history, enjoy fine dining and contemporary cuisine, treat yourself to some serious retail therapy or simply explore and take in the peaceful atmosphere. Bury St Edmunds is a jewel in the crown of Suffolk and the perfect getaway.
If you want a day out at the beach, Bury St Edmunds is just an hour away from the beautiful Suffolk Coast with charming seaside towns to explore. If you are feeling energetic how about exploring on foot on one of the local walking routes which take in quaint villages, cosy pubs and stunning Suffolk scenery, or hop on two wheels and follow our many cycle routes. With historic houses, galleries, exhibitions, festivals, and museums, exquisite food, unique boutiques, beautiful countryside, live music, dance, theatre and cinema, there is so much to explore in Bury St Edmunds and beyond. Photo: Tom Soper.
