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You don’t have to go to university to get a degree! At NCD University Centre, we offer a degree with a difference.
The choice for you if you are seeking an alternative to the traditional university route. We offer the same high-quality qualification you would get at university but with a more personal and supportive experience along the way.
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Be the future of accounting and progress with our professional accounting qualifications.
From your first step into an exciting new career through to supporting you as a senior professional within your organisation, current and future accounting technicians will benefit from our range of AAT qualifications.
NCD will take you from basic accounting principles and techniques through to preparing company budgets, financial statements and analysing company performance.
With internationally recognised qualifications, professional body membership and apprenticeship or funded options available across most of our courses, there has never been a better time to develop your skills and take your career to the next level.
Want to know more about studying an apprenticeship with the AAT?
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Accounting subject page
With a government drive for more and better jobs in the North East, our business department is the best place to develop the skills required by local, national and international employers.
At NCD, we work with businesses to design and deliver a curriculum that focuses on the practical application of knowledge for a career in retail, leadership and management, administration, finance, sales or marketing.
You will develop the entrepreneurial skills needed to take both you and your business ideas to the next level. As you progress with us, you will also receive opportunities to work or study abroad.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Business & Management subject page
Computing & IT is at the heart of everyday life, at home, work and in our leisure time from computer graphics and control systems to communications and problem-solving and cyber security to software development, Computing & IT has an ever increasing role to play.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Computing & IT subject page
Construction and Civil Engineering is the creation of the built environment. If you are interested in designing and building things this could be the career for you. You will need to make decisions confidently, have excellent communication and project management skills and able to work within budgets and to deadlines.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Construction & Civil Engineering subject page
Find out everything you need to know if you are starting one of our higher education counselling programmes in September.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Counselling subject page
Interested in working in a rewarding career with children and young people?
Study key aspects - such as safeguarding - and get the opportunity to gain real-life experience in a workplace setting. Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a career in the sector with one of our full-time courses, T-Levels or earn while you learn with an apprenticeship.
Our new T-Level qualification will equip you to progress in careers such as primary education or youth work. You will work with pupils in the agre range of primary to secondary school.
Our exciting courses range from entry level to degree level so you can join a course that is right for you.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Early Years & Education subject page
The engineering sector has a range of specialised areas, two of which are mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The demand for qualified engineers is very high so career prospects are good.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Engineering subject page
Graphic Design & Digital Arts are a huge part of logo design and organisation branding to visual communications, illustration, web design, animation and interior design; Graphic Design and Digital Arts have an ever increasing role to play.
The creative industries is the second largest industry in the UK. The UK has some of the best design agencies in the world which, not surprisingly, makes it a very competitive marketplace for jobs.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Graphic Design subject page
There are around 4 million people employed in the Health and Social Care sector in the UK. If you are caring and approachable, have good verbal and communication skills, have a passion for helping others and remain calm under pressure then you will have a healthy future in this sector.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Health & Social Care subject page
Interested in a career in the healthcare sector? There are around 4 million people employed in the Health and Social Care sector in the UK. If you are caring and approachable, have good verbal and communication skills and have a passion for helping others then you will have a healthy future in this sector.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Health Education subject page
You need to be seen to manage to work under pressure, have a creative flair, obtain communication and leadership skills and the ability to multi -task and be highly motivated to work in the hospitality and catering industry.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Hospitality & Catering subject page
The demand for housing continues to grow in our region with 150,000 more houses to be added to our existing population in the next 20 years.
A career in housing provides varied work and career options such as housing management, residential involvement, development and supported housing.
Designed to meet the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), our Housing courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for a career in this sector.
With apprenticeship or funded options, professional body membership and recognised qualifications, our housing courses offer the perfect start to your studies or the springboard for you to make the next step in your career.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Housing subject page
Designed to give you a head start, our range of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) courses will boost your career in the dynamic Human Resources sector.
Working environments, working practices and employment legislation are always changing. Now, more than ever, businesses need skilled HR professionals to support their operations. Our professional HR qualifications aim to develop current and future HR professionals to meet the needs of business across all sectors.
Offering internationally recognised qualifications, professional body membership and apprenticeship or funded options, NCD is the place to study for your next career step.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Human Resources subject page
Around one million people are employed in the media industry in the UK so it is a popular career choice. Multi-skilled people who can understand different platforms of technology are currently in demand in this exciting and fast moving industry. You also need to have an attention to detail, commercial sense, negotiation skills and excellent communication skills.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Media subject page
Have you got what it takes for a career in music? Our full-time music courses will help you to succeed in this highly competitive sector.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Music subject page
Performing arts is a highly competitive sector and employment is located around large cities such as London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Performing Arts subject page
Podiatry is allied to medicine and involves the care and maintenance of foot and lower limb conditions. We have two excellent clinical facilities in Bishop Auckland and Durham where you can get hands-on practical experience of this specialist area of healthcare.
Podiatry students receive a learning support fund of between £6K-£8K annually whilst studying. The funding does not need to be paid back.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Podiatry subject page
Take the first step towards becoming a qualified Social Worker with our BA (Hons) Social Work programme.
As a Social Worker, you will support vulnerable children and adults in often complex situations. You will be able to communicate effectively, form positive and effective working relationships as well as developing the knowledge and skills to competently network, negotiate and advocate on behalf of individuals to achieve positive outcomes.
You will receive a grant of £4,200 in your second and third year of studying.
Please apply via UCAS below.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Social Work subject page
We have three pathways in sport to suit all of your career aspirations, so whether you want to be a sports coach, a physiotherapist or a personal trainer to the stars, this is the place to be!
We offer opportunities in sports coaching and development, sport and exercise science or fitness across a range of levels and starting points. To find out more about our specific courses please look at our sport programmes below or contact us using our live chat function. Over 400,000 people in England have sport-related jobs and the sport and fitness sector is growing and evolving all the time and not surprisingly, employment is expected to rise, so you are onto a winner if you choose this career path!
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Sport subject page
The UK tourism industry is worth a cool £127 billion a year and employs three million people. The industry is flying high with faster growth than any other economic sector and there are predictions of it being one of Britain’s best performing sectors over the next decade.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Travel & Tourism subject page
The uniformed services sector is a huge employer and can give you an exciting and rewarding career. You should be able to remain calm in an emergency and use your initiative to work under pressure to lead, motivate or take orders.
Read more about the subject, possible careers and student testimonials on the Uniformed Services subject page
Our Foundation Degrees are designed in collaboration with employers and educators to give students useful skills and knowledge in a broad range of practical areas and we’ve established educational partnerships to deliver our foundation degrees at campuses across the UK.
Read more: Higher Education PartnershipsWe are incredibly proud that our courses have been awarded Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) status by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Read more: Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)
Let’s get you there! You don’t have to go far to get a first-class education; learn more about the benefits available to new NCD University Centre students.
Read more: Why choose New College Durham University Centre?
We recognise the importance of professional qualifications across a range of disciplines. Students will develop their careers through the internationally recognised accreditation offered by these professional bodies.
Read more: Professional Qualifications
Find out about our university level Higher and Masters Apprenticeships.
Read more: Higher and Masters Apprenticeships
We offer a dynamic range of flexible, job-focused foundation degrees, honours degrees, masters degrees and professional qualifications, and are thrilled to be one of only a small number of colleges to have been granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers (FDAP), to allow us to design an exciting range of new foundation degree qualifications to fulfil your study needs.
Read more: Higher Education built around you
The Office for Students (OfS) is the regulator for English Higher Education, it aims to ensure that we are delivering positive outcomes for all students. New College Durham is on the OfS Register, which means we meet their requirements to be a registered Higher Education Provider.
Read more: Higher Education Information
Our UCAS tariff requirements have been designed to accommodate different qualification profiles, any additional subject or grade requirements (such as GCSE subjects) will be specified on course pages, in our prospectus and in our offers.
Read more: UCAS Information
This year’s graduation ceremony will take place at Ramside Hall on Tuesday 8th July 2025.
Read more: Graduation 3 February 4.30PM - 6.30PM
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