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Our passionate and dedicated
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lecturers are 5th in the UK
for Teaching Quality*, providing
students with one of the best
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commitment
to
We listen to our students
and provide them with the
Quality Supportive Learning Employment
supportive learning environment Teaching Environment Focused
they need to succeed. We’re
No.1 in the North West for
Student Experience**.
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Small, friendly campus where
we are proud to know our
IN THE NORTH WEST FOR
students by their name; not
TEACHING QUALITY their student number.
Fees and Learn and Visit and
Funding Earn Explore
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need to complete your degree.
Dedicated employability
team helping our students’ Applying to Our
*2020 The Times & Sunday
Bolton Courses
career ambitions become Times Good University Guide
a reality. **2021 Complete University Guide
With a campus of 6,000 full-time “The LLB Law Degree is an exciting
students, teaching quality is at course. The lecturers are very helpful
the heart of everything we do. at all times, and make the course very
A testament to this is the fact interesting. During our second year, we
that the University of Bolton has undertake the Preparation for Practice
been awarded 5th in the UK for module, which allows us to work in the
Teaching Quality. Passionate Legal Advice Centre, by taking on live
lecturers dedicate themselves to cases and providing advice. This allows
ensure that their teaching is both us to obtain first-hand experience in
Quality
current and supportive. terms of our future careers.”
Mostafa Al-Saleh
LLB (Hons) Law
Teaching
the industry knowledge our
lecturers have, you will enjoy,
giving you the chance to excel
THE TIMES & in your area of study. You
SUNDAY TIMES will also receive support from
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GOOD UNIVERSITY
GUIDE 2019 personal tutors, peer-assisted
study and online resources.
Supportive
Our strong reputation for student and Wellbeing advisors
satisfaction, comes from our drive and counsellors studentadvisors@bolton.ac.uk
to help and nurture our students.
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We have a wide range of support
services available to you from the
budgeting advice www.bolton.ac.uk/student-support
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something real to put in play today.”
Don Lanning
Focused
LA based Industry Film FX Sculptor
Your
essentials and you have nice communal areas that have pool
tables in and is a great place to get to know people outside
of your own flat. Most make lifelong friends in Halls!”
Maddie Faith
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Recent Graduate
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At the University of Bolton The location is just a short walk from What’s the cost?
we make settling into university the main campus, and is close to both
BRONZE accommodation
life as smooth as possible. road and rail links. Plenty of parking £99 per week
(Orlando Village)*
When it comes to student means that those who drive can leave (2021/22)
Visit www.orlandovillage.co.uk for details
accommodation, Orlando their car in a secure area as there is
Village is the only approved and 24/7 security and CCTV surveillance.
recommended Halls of Residence, There are also accessible ground-floor SILVER accommodation
providing private bedrooms with rooms for disabled students. £125 per week
(Orlando Village)* (2021/22)
a shared kitchen, bathroom and
Alongside Orlando Village, you’ll Visit www.orlandovillage.co.uk for details
dining area as well as full internet
also find private accommodation,
access and laundry rooms.
if this is something you’d be looking to
10 explore, speak to our Student Advisors
see page 7 for contact details. *Subject to annual review *subject to annual review
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Involved
Student Diversity
Biomedical
Sciences
Football
Games International
Society
Christian Union
Basketball
or interests as you, is a perfect new friends. If there isn’t
platform to start friendships. something that floats your boat,
you can get together with some
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friends and set up your
Geek Culture
“I would say that the best thing about involved and discover what is
living in Bolton is the people. Everybody
Medieval
going on, in and around campus.
is friendly and will always give up some
of their time to help. The University
Psychological of Bolton campus is so close to the
Chess Masters accommodation for students.”
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Mood Matters
What are students looking for from their
university? A great location? Welcome
to Bolton, Greater Manchester.
BOLTON
Bolton is a friendly town; you’ll find shopping
and leisure facilities that include a nine-screen LEEDS
cinema, bars, restaurants and a market. If you
LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER
love the great outdoors, you have the West
Great
Pennine Moors on your doorstep.
BIRMINGHAM
Location
LONDON
Fees
their first undergraduate degree
will be eligible to receive a
tuition loan and maintenance No hidden extras*
loan while studying. To find out To assist you with your studies,
your eligibility, you will need to we provide everything you need
contact Student Finance England. to complete your course, there are
no additional fees.
l echnical or laboratory materials,
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e.g. for Art & Design or Creative
Technology courses
UP TO
£8,000
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clothing required for the course
l All compulsory site visits and trips
Nursing bursary available
& Funding
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Printing for academic studies. See www.gov.uk for details
There is an allowance of £20
per academic year (equivalent
to printing 500 black and white
A4 sheets)
studentfunding@bolton.ac.uk
www.gov.uk/student-finance
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Best
The
“I completed my Level 2 Customer Service Qualification
with Alliance Learning working on the Main Reception
at the University of Bolton. I spent time shadowing
other areas of the university enabling me to build my
knowledge of other departments meaning I could provide
a more efficient service. This apprenticeship provided me
of Both Worlds;
not only with a qualification to showcase but also many
transferable skills such as communication, adaptability
and organisation.”
Earn
& Learn
Arden Howkins
Graduate Apprentice
An apprenticeship is an excellent
opportunity to earn whilst you learn.
Andy Smith ConnectED brings together the expertise
Head of Degree Apprenticeship Development
The University of Bolton of Alliance Learning, Bolton College and
the University of Bolton to provide a
“Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for both one-stop-shop for apprenticeships. We
the employee and employer. They can help to nurture have a dedicated team who can help you
and develop the skills of a new or existing employee find the right apprenticeship, and support
and, from the employer’s point of view an apprentice your career ambitions.
can bring new ideas for development into the business There are a wide range of apprenticeships
or organisation. They can help fill skill gaps and this is to explore from multiple industries, all
going to be particularly important in the next few years giving you that first step onto the career
to address the shortage of digital technology skills, which ladder. You can choose from intermediate,
are becoming more and more crucial.” advanced, higher and degree level
18 apprenticeships in the North West region.
By visiting our campus, you can get to grips with
what it is like to be a Bolton student. At the end
of your visit, you’ll know everything you need to know
about studying with us and discover why we’re voted
No.1 for Student Satisfaction.
If you want to get an understanding
of what daily life is like for our students, why not
Deciding which university to join an ‘Access All Areas’ event. Sign-up and get the
attend is a big and important opportunity to take part in mini-lectures, tours and
decision, which is why we discover the support our students receive. Fill
recommend attending an Open Day out the booking form, and we look forward to
as it is the best way to get a feel welcoming you to the University of Bolton.
for your chosen university. You can
speak to our passionate lecturers,
Visit &
hear from the students, tour the
BOOK AN OPEN DAY
facilities, and listen to talks about
studying at Bolton. 01204 903 807
www.bolton.ac.uk/open-days
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Most Level 3 qualifications equate to an amount of September 2022 112 M DMM D*D*
UCAS points. Most of our courses require potential applications 104 M D*D
students to obtain a number of UCAS points to study 96 P (C+) MMM DD
For full-time courses listed in this
with us; this information can be found in the course
guide, you must apply through UCAS. 80 MMP DM
table. We also welcome students with alternative
You can apply for up to five courses 72 P (D or E)
qualifications. If you are unsure about what your
(at the same or different institutions) 64 P (D or E) MPP MM
options are, please get in touch.
for a fee of £26. Alternatively, if you A* 56 D*
wish to apply for a single course at
A 48 P (D or E) PPP MP D
TALK TO OUR TEAM a single institution, then a reduced
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applicant’s fee of £20 is applicable.
www.bolton.ac.uk/apply-admissions UCAS applications should be made C 32 P (D or E) PP M
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UCAS INFORMATION Applications for B A 20
January and other intakes
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in 2022/23 and including
Bolton UCAS code: D C 12
Code Name: BOLTN Code Number: B44 part-time courses
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the University of Bolton using the
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We are proud to offer CODE
UCAS | A-Level | BTEC Ext.Dip | T-Level
a vast variety of courses,
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designed to help you develop BSc (Hons) Business Management FT/PT N370
Courses
Appropriate Foundation
as full or part-time courses. BSc (Hons) Business Management Top-up FT/PT N375 Degree/HND
48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E) 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BA (Hons) Animation & Illustration with Foundation FT WW27 BSc (Hons) Business Management (Finance) with Foundation FT N341
Appropriate Foundation Civil Engineering Site Management (Degree Check University website
BEng (Hons) PT N/A
BSc (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) Top-up FT/PT N355 Degree/HND Apprenticeship Route)*
Appropriate Foundation
Construction Site Management (Degree
Computer Networks & Security with 104 | BCC | DMM | M BEng (Hons) PT N/A Degree/HND
BSc (Hons) FT/PT G488 Apprenticeship Route)*
Industrial Placement
Computer Networks & Security with Foundation 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E) 96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BSc (Hons) FT G484 BA (Hons) Creative Writing FT/PT W800
and Industrial Placement
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+) Digital & Technology Solutions: Cyber Security Check University website
BSc (Hons) Computing (Data Analyst) with Industrial Placement FT/PT G308 BSc (Hons) FT N/A
(Degree Apprenticeship Route)
Digital & Technology Solutions: Data Analyst (Degree Check University website 96 | BCC | DMM | P (C+)
BSc (Hons) FT N/A BSc (Hons) Environmental Science & Management* FT/PT H320
Apprenticeship Route)
Digital & Technology Solutions: Software Engineering Check University website Environmental Science & Management Check University website
BSc (Hons) FT N/A BSc (Hons) PT N/A
(Degree Apprenticeship Route) (Degree Apprenticeship Route)*
Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Degree Check University website BSc (Hons) Facilities & Built Assets Management FT/PT K290 96 | BCC | DMM | P (C+)
BEng (Hons) Apprenticeship Route) (Embedded Electronic Systems FT/PT N/A
Design and Development Engineering)
BSc (Hons) Facilities & Built Assets Management with Foundation FT K291 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BA (Hons) Early Years & Childhood Studies FT X320
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
Appropriate Foundation BA (Hons) Fashion FT/PT W260
BA (Hons) Early Years & Childhood Studies Top-up FT/PT X325 Degree/HND
48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BA (Hons) Fashion with Foundation FT W261
64 | CCC | MMM | P (D or E)
FdA Early Years & Childhood Studies FT X320 Appropriate Foundation
BA (Hons) Fashion Top-up FT/PT W265 Degree/HND
112 | BBC | DMM | M
BA (Hons) Education & Learning FT X300
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BA (Hons) Fashion Photography FT/PT W740
Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Degree Check University website
BEng (Hons) FT/PT N/A
Apprenticeship Route) (Technical Support Engineer)
48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BA (Hons) Fashion Photography with Foundation FT W741
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering FT/PT H350
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BA (Hons) Film & Media Production FT P410
48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Foundation FT H360
48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BA (Hons) Film & Media Production with Foundation FT P411
96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BA (Hons) English FT/PT Q300
Appropriate Foundation
BA (Hons) Film & Media Production Top-up FT/PT P415 Degree/HND
BA (Hons) English with Foundation FT Q310 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner Check University website 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
FdA FT/PT N/A BSc (Hons) Medical Biology with Foundation FT/PT C250
(Degree Apprenticeship)
Nursing (Adult) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 104 | BBC | DMM | M 96 | CCC | MMM | P (C+)
BSc (Hons) FT B740 BA (Hons) Photojournalism & Documentary Photography FT/PT W750
NHS Trust
Nursing (Adult) Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS 104 | BBC | DMM | M Photojournalism & Documentary Photography 48 | DD | PPP | P (D or E)
BSc (Hons) FT B744 BA (Hons) FT W751
Foundation Trust with Foundation
Nursing (Children) Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh 112 | BBC | DMM | M 112 | BBC | DMM | M
BSc (Hons) FT B732 BSc (Hons) Psychology FT/PT C801
NHS Foundation Trust
Appropriate Foundation
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering Top-up FT/PT G475 Degree/HND
OFF-CAMPUS COURSES
Street Dance Artistry & Theatre with Foundation 104 | BCC | DMM | M
BA (Hons) FT W761
(Shockout Arts)
Appropriate Foundation
Street Dance Artistry & Theatre (Top-up)
BA (Hons) FT W766 Degree/HND
(Shockout Arts) “The lecturers are very friendly and if you need any help
you just have to ask. The course covers a wide range of
topics so there is always something new and exciting
to learn about. Small class sizes allow the lessons to
be more personal so there is a stronger understanding
between lecturers and students.”
Bethanie Dillon
BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
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University of Bolton, its courses and facilities.
The information contained in this guide was believed to be correct and accurate
at the time of it going to press (it was printed in February 2021). The prospectus
does not form part of your contract with the University. It is therefore important
that you check the University’s website at www.bolton.ac.uk for the latest
information and updates or contact the University using the contact details
Prospectus contained within this document.
& Course Hotline The University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as
described in its published material and the programme specification for the
bolton.ac.uk/courses academic year in which you begin your course. The University considers changes
to courses very carefully and the University will minimise any changes. Please be
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reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments
may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up to
Student Advisors date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course
material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’
bolton.ac.uk/students that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control.
For this reason we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
studentadvisors@bolton.ac.uk Where changes are made to material information contained in this prospectus
or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admission and
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outline the various options available to the applicant. Courses that are not yet
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outside of our control. For this reason we cannot guarantee to run any specific
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