Private university offers last chance to study a degree before 2012 fee rises

Students looking to avoid the tuition fee rises in September are able to start a 'career ready' degree in May 2012 at BPP University College.

• Degrees available to study in May 2012 at £3,225 per year – in Birmingham, London and Manchester.
• Option to study 2-year fast-track degrees in accountancy, business and law – at a total cost of £6,450 (£3,225 per year).
• Specialist careers support available before, during and up to a year after studying.

BPP University College, a leading private provider of higher education, has today announced that it is offering places at its centres across the UK to start a degree in May 2012 on its accountancy, business and law programmes. The fees are set at £3,225 per year – whether studying in two or three years – enabling more students to study professional, career focused degrees before the September 2012 fee increases.

BPP’s undergraduate programmes, which are taught by a mix of academics and practising professionals, are designed to enhance students’ employability and include immediate access to a dedicated year round careers service, before, during and after studies. Students at BPP University College are also eligible for the usual student loans.

Unlike traditional campus universities, the degrees are taught at a number of city centre locations across the UK which replicate a professional, business based environment – for example law students will get access to mock courtroom facilities.

Carl Lygo, Chief Executive of BPP University College, said:

 “One of the reasons we are offering May start degrees is to provide a service for a neglected section of the education and training space – the adult worker. The recent UCAS application figures showed the number of mature students appears to be falling in the wake of the 2012 fee hikes. Hopefully, our May start programmes will show there are alternatives for those looking to switch careers and get a degree before they are financially out of reach. Mature students typically prefer to live at home and commute rather than moving into halls in far flung campuses, so by offering our degrees out of city centre locations we can make it easier for them to access and fit study around any part-time work commitments.”

BPP UNDERGRADUATE COURSES – AVAILABLE IN MAY 2012

ACCOUNTANCY

BSc (Hons) Professional Accounting – places in Birmingham and London.

BUSINESS

BSc (Hons) Business Studies – places in London and Manchester.

LAW

LLB (Hons) – places in London.

Degree courses are UCAS listed under BPP University College of Professional Studies. Students who are interested in starting a degree course in May 2012 should contact BPP’s admissions department on 0207 633 4884; admissions@bpp.com.

ABOUT BPP

BPP is a leading European private education and training provider in the fields of business, law, finance, tax and accountancy.

BPP University College of Professional Studies has over 6,500 students at its UK law and business schools, and trains over 30,000 accountants. Its programmes cover undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, MBAs, short courses, summer schools, training and ongoing development for professionals. As well as its main city schools in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Manchester, it has regional centres across the UK, and offers a range of flexible study options – including full and part-time programmes, accelerated courses, online and distance learning.

In 2007, BPP College was granted degree awarding powers by the Privy Council, and in 2010 was granted University College status, becoming BPP University College of Professional Studies Ltd. BPP Learning Media, market leader of published study materials and communications tools for training, and MPW, the private 5th and 6th form school are also solely owned by BPP, and operate as autonomous business units. In 2009, BPP became part of the Apollo Group. Visit BPP at bpp.com.