We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students back to college.

Start of Term

Term starts from the 7th September for all study programme students, and from the 14th September for Higher Education students.

For your specific start date:

New students – New students will have had their timetables at enrolment and the details of their first day and time.

Returning students – For returning students, you can find your full timetables on your MS Teams. If you have any issues accessing this, please contact your tutor.

We look forward to seeing you very soon!

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