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University Centre South Devon

Welcome to University Centre South Devon (UCSD). Here you can find all of your Higher Education options for study in 2021. This page will provide you with all the information you need to help you decide on the right course for you and begin your journey.

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Welcome

Where is UCSD? +

University Centre South Devon is based next door to South Devon College’s Paignton Campus on Long Road. It is fully equipped for higher level study and also offers students the opportunity to make use of the College facilities such as the newly built Hi Tech & Digital Centre and the two floor Learning Resource Centre.

What Can I Study at UCSD? +

Our Courses

A-C

  • FdSc Adventure Leadership
  • FdSc Animal Science
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science
  • FdSc Biosciences
  • HNC Business
  • FdA Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Child Development and Education
  • FdSc/HNC Civil and Coastal Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Coaching (Outdoor Leadership)
  • BSc (Hons) Coaching (Sports and Performance Development)
  • FdSc/HNC Computing
  • FdA Contemporary Arts Practice
  • FdA Creative Digital Design

D-K

  • BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions
  • BTEC Diploma in Education and Training (DET)
  • FdA Early Years Care and Education
  • BA (Hons) Education, Development and Society
  • FdSc/HNC Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering
  • FdA Film and Photography
  • FdA Games and Interactive Design
  • FdA History with English
  • Level 4 Hospitality Manager
  • FdA Illustration with Graphics and Animation

L-Z

  • FdSc Law
  • BA (Hons) Leadership and Management
  • FdSc/HNC Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering
  • FdSc/HNC Marine Technologies
  • FdSc Psychology and Counselling
  • FdSc Psychology and Criminology
  • FdSc Psychology and Sociology
  • FdSc Sports Coaching and Fitness
  • FdSc/HNC Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment
  • FdA Teaching and Learning
  • FdSc Tourism, Hospitality and Events
  • FdA Working with Children, Young People and Families

 

How Do I Apply? +

Once you’ve found the right course for you, find out how to apply here. Alternatively, get in touch with the Team at UCSD by calling them on: 08000 21 31 81 or by clicking here.

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Will I be entitled to Financial Support? +

You may qualify for a range of financial support options to help support you with your studies. You can apply for a student loan to help pay tuition fees and a Maintenance Loan to help with living expenses. UCSD also offers a bursary of up to £1000 to help you with the costs associated with studying a degree.

If you need more information on student finance and the other financial support schemes in place at UCSD, please visit our Funding, Finance and Bursaries page.

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Download Our 2021 Prospectus Here +

If you would like something to take away and consider you can view and download our digital prospectus for 2021.

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Talk to the Team +

You should have already been sent your appointment but if you have any issues or you want to book an appointment now, start a live chat in the bottom corner of the screen with a member of our Helpzone team and they will be able to help.

About Us and Our Local Area

At UCSD, we are surrounded with beautiful coasts and countryside that make up The English Riviera. In between your studies, there are plenty of places to see and things you can do. With high-capacity on-site car parking, a main-line train station opposite Paignton’s bus station, and an exclusive student bus pass offer with Stagecoach, getting to UCSD shouldn’t be a problem.

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Speak to the Team

The University Centre South Devon team are ready to chat and answer any questions you might have about studying a degree with us. Please use the live chat function in the bottom corner of your screen to start a conversation.

 

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The staff at UCSD are actively shaping the industries they are part of with pioneering research. You can find out more about what our staff are discovering on the Research Activity and Research Showcase pages.

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Facilities

At UCSD, you will have access to a wide range of high quality facilities, including those in the South Devon College building.

The new and innovative £17 million Hi Tech & Digital Centre is also open to UCSD students. It provides a visionary facility for higher education and training support towards ever-expanding hi tech, manufacturing, digital and creative sectors across Torbay, South Devon and wider regions.

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Accommodation

We know that moving away to university and sometimes to a new location can be difficult, especially when trying to find the right accommodation. As a small, local institution we pride ourselves on supporting every new and existing student to find accommodation that is suitable for them.

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