Oaklands College
With campuses in St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, and a further training provision in Borehamwood, Oaklands College is one of the largest further education colleges in the country.
The higher education courses have been developed to meet the needs of local students and give industry and commerce highly trained employees with valuable skills.
Studying with the College means you’ll benefit from outstanding facilities, with a fully supportive system of tutorial and pastoral care.
You’ll receive excellent teaching delivered by a dedicated and experienced team from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Oaklands College offers a range of Foundation degrees and are particularly well known in the area of land-based industries.
Subjects include:
- animal management
- equine performance and management
- business
- business and information systems
- engineering
- fine art
- media production
- sports
- early years
- construction management
Routes to higher education
If you want to build on existing qualifications, or your experience at work, the College offers many different routes to a Higher National Certificate or Diploma.
There are particular specialisms in Engineering (Mechanical) and Civil Engineering Studies, in Sport and Exercise Science plus Music at HNC/HND level.
If you haven’t got the grades you need to go straight to university, Oaklands offers Extended degrees in engineering. Once you successfully complete this initial year, you'll be able to move on to complete your honours degree at the University of Hertfordshire.
Also, if you’re returning to study and don’t have the formal entry qualifications, the College offers Access courses in humanities and social science, and the health professions.
Find out more about access to higher education through Oaklands College
Campus locations
To find out more about the locations and how to get to them visit the Oaklands College website