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Higher Education

Helping you get the job you deserve


Why study Higher Education at our College?

  • Colleges offer affordable excellence as an alternative to university higher education.
  • Class sizes are much smaller than at university, and you’ll get more time with your tutor.
  • College students achieve their qualification with less debt than university students.
    NEW for 2013: National Scholarships: You could get £1,800 to help you with the costs of studying. Ask us for details!

    Fees Accommodation
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About Higher Education

Recent Association of Colleges research shows that students value HE in colleges for:

  • Their local option
  • More teaching hours than university
  • Good levels of tutor access and support
  • Relevance to their future employment
  • The teaching focus

Apply for a student loan to help with the cost of your HNC/HND course!

Good news! You can now apply for a student loan when you choose to study an HNC or an HND at Hackney Community College.

Fees – Can I afford it?
There’s been a lot of debate about fees for higher education. We can guarantee that our fees will be significantly lower than equivalent courses at universities. Currently our fee for an HNC or HND (for Home students) is just £3,295. See our HE Fees Page for full information

And don’t forget – your future is definitely worth investing in!

You could get a student loan and repay it later

1. Your first step is to apply and come for an interview at HCC. Most places are part-time and we do offer some full-time places. You will discuss this at your interview.

2. When you have been offered a place you could apply for a student loan. To apply, click on this link and follow the instructions. Click on “How to apply” and then choose the full time or part time application, depending on the course that you’ve been offered, and follow the instructions.

3. Finally, The Student Loans Council will then verify your offer of a course with us before you receive your money.

For detailed information about the financial support you could receive as a higher education student, see our FAQs page

Facilities at HCC
Hackney Community College has a superb campus, with industry-standard facilities for all our HE courses. Our fabulous onsite nursery makes sure that your child is cared for while you study. Class sizes are usually much smaller than at university, so you build up a good relationship with your tutor and lecturers. Although we’re a fairly large College, we have a very supportive campus community.

Lots of students choose HCC for the support they receive. We have a team of student advisers who you can turn to for free, confidential and impartial advice on both academic and personal issues.

Facilities at HCC

Hackney Community College has a superb campus, with industry-standard facilities for all our HE courses. Our celebrated onsite nursery makes sure that your child is cared for by highly-qualified experts, while you study.
Class sizes are usually much smaller than at university, so you build up a good relationship with your tutor and lecturers. Although we’re a fairly large College, we have a very supportive campus community.

Lots of students choose HCC for the support they receive. We have a team of student advisers who you can turn to for free, confidential and impartial advice on both academic and personal issues.