**Higher Education and Degree-Level Study**

A different route to your degree

Study university-level qualifications closer to home at Coleg Gwent, with smaller classes, personal support and learning that helps you take your next step.

Our Higher Education offer includes HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and degree top-ups across South East Wales. Depending on your course, you can gain a qualification to develop your career or follow a pathway towards a full degree.

Whether you’re progressing from college, returning to education or changing direction, discover a local route into university-level study.

Find your route

Explore your options by subject, career or interest. Find a course that matches your goals, then check the entry requirements, location and study pattern to see how it could work for you.

Why choose higher education at Coleg Gwent?

Recognised university-level qualifications

Work towards a recognised qualification while studying in a local college environment. Our Higher Education courses are awarded by university and awarding partners, with the qualification and progression route explained on each course page.

Partner Universities

University resources to support your studies

Depending on your course and university partner, you may have access to additional libraries, digital learning resources and student services. Check the arrangements for your chosen course to find out what’s available to you.

Be known by name and not student ID

Smaller classes give you more opportunities to ask questions, take part and build relationships with your tutors. With personal guidance and specialist support available, you can develop your confidence as well as your knowledge.

Higher Education Support

Study locally and manage your costs

Studying closer to home can help you reduce the costs of moving away, including accommodation and travel. Depending on your circumstances and course, financial support may also be available to help with tuition fees and living costs.

Higher Education Fees and Financial Support

A simple application process

Many of our Higher Education courses allow you to apply directly to Coleg Gwent. Entry requirements and application routes vary, so check your chosen course to see how your qualifications and experience could help you take the next step.

How to apply

Looking for a route into Higher Education

If you don’t yet have the qualifications needed for university-level study, a Level 3 Access to Higher Education course could help you prepare. Explore subject pathways that build your skills and confidence before applying for Higher Education.

Access to Higher Education

Higher Education courses

Our university and awarding partners

We work with university and awarding partners to bring university-level study to Coleg Gwent. Your course page explains who awards your qualification and the progression opportunities available.

Depending on your course and university partner, you may also have the opportunity to celebrate your achievement at a university graduation ceremony.