Barnsley College University Centre courses
Study with us to build your…
technical skills, academic knowledge, employability, industry-relevant experience and personal and professional development.
If you do not meet the qualifications to study a Higher Education course, you can study our Access to Higher Education courses.
How to apply to study with us
There are two ways to apply to the university, depending on your circumstances:
Are you applying to study at Barnsley College University Centre only?
If you only wish to apply to Barnsley College University Centre, you can apply directly via our website, using OnTrack.
Simply select the course you wish to apply for and click the “Apply direct” button.
You will then be asked to complete an online application form and create your Barnsley College OnTrack account.
You will need to upload your qualification certificates and a form of ID. Once you have applied, your application will be reviewed by a course lecturer and you may be invited in for an interview.
Are you applying to more than one institution?
If you would like to apply to more than one university, you will be required to apply via the UCAS website.
As a general guide, applications can be made via UCAS between September and late January. Please check the UCAS website for further information.
We do consider applications throughout the year, although the earlier you submit, the earlier you will receive a decision and can start to plan accordingly.
The UCAS Code for Barnsley College University Centre is: B13.
We offer university-level qualifications in the following subjects:
Animal Care
Business and Management
- Chartered Manager CMDA Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
- Leadership and Management Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) Full-time
- Leadership and Management Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) Part-time
- Management and Leadership Level 7 (Award) (Friday, flexible start dates) Part-time
- Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship (Shropshire)
- Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship
- Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- Project Manager Associate Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- School Business Professional Level 4 Apprenticeship (Shropshire)
- Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Level 4 Award ( Part-time) (Flexible start dates)
Childcare and Teacher Training
- Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Care) Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Top-Up Full-time
- Early Years Leadership Foundation Degree - HTQ Full-time
- Education and Training Level 4 Certificate
- Education Studies BA (Hons) Top-Up Full-time
- Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education) Level 6 Full-time
- Supporting Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons) Top-Up Full-time
- Supporting Education, Behaviour and Additional Needs Foundation Degree Full-time
- Supporting Families and Communities Foundation Degree Full-time
Computing and Digital
- Computing for England Higher National Certificate (HNC) Full-time
- Computing for England Higher National Diploma (HND) - HTQ Full-time
- Data Analyst Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- Digital Technologies for England: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications (HNC) Full-time
- Software Developer Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
Construction
- Construction Management Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Full-time
- Construction Management Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Part-time
- Modern Methods of Construction Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Full-time
- Modern Methods of Construction Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Part-time
- Modern Methods of Construction Higher National Diploma (HND) - HTQ Full-time
Criminology and Public Services
- Criminology, Communities and Criminal Justice Foundation Degree Full-time
- Criminology, Communities and Criminal Justice Foundation Degree Part-time
- Criminology, Communities and Criminal Justice Level 6 BSc Top-Up Full-time
- Criminology, Communities and Criminal Justice Level 6 BSc Top-Up Part-time
- Public Services: Leadership and Management in the Public Services BA (Hons) Top-Up Full-time
Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (2024) HNC (Pearson) HTQ Full-time
- Engineering for England Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Full-time
- Engineering for England Higher National Certificate (HNC) - HTQ Part-time
- Engineering for England Level 5 Higher National Diploma full-time - HTQ Full-time
Esports
- Esports Education: Coaching, Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons) Top-Up Full-time
- Esports Education: Coaching, Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons) Top-Up Part-time
- Esports Education: Coaching, Health and Wellbeing Foundation Degree Full-time
- Esports Education: Coaching, Health and Wellbeing Foundation Degree Part-time
