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University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
Overview
About University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
UCAS code: W08
The City of Wakefield sits at the heart of West Yorkshire, and at the heart of the Wakefield district is Wakefield College. The College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868.
Source: University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
Tuition fees at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £3,700 to £7,400 with the most common fee for a course being £7,400.
- International students pay between £3,700 and £9,500 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £7,400.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£18.4k
Average graduate salary83%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
85%
high
Organisation and management
85%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
84%
high
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Discussions
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