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Looking to improve your career prospects with a university level qualification?
Wirral Met offer a wide range of Degrees, Foundation Degrees, Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) as well as teaching qualifications.
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COURSES
Accounting & Professional Studies
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Accounting & Professional Studies
Access to HE courses are designed for adults aged 19+ and prepare you to study on a degree and other Higher Education courses. They usually last for one year and you may be able to study on a full-time or part-time basis.
Wirral Met College offers a wide range of Higher Education courses in partnership with prestigious universities including the University of Chester, University of Central Lancashire, and University of Liverpool.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Accounting Qualifications
Course Level Code AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - BU401 Level 4 BU401 Human Resource (HR) Courses
Course Level Code CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - BU501 Level 5 BU501 -
COURSES
Art, Design, Creative Media & Music
Courses available at Twelve Quays Campus
Art, Design, Creative Media & Music
Sally Weaver
Sally studied a degree at Wirral Met as a mature student and says the degree is “a lifelong ambition and a life-changing experience.” “The course has been excellent. Staff and facilities are second to none and the course is managed very well.”
Wirral Met’s Art School has a reputation for quality and creativity. Our teaching team is dedicated to helping you explore and harness your creative talent, to prepare you for a career in this sector.
You will get support and guidance to help you develop your own unique style, and find the career that suits your needs.
Courses available at Twelve Quays Campus:
Art & Design
Course Level Code UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - VA401 Level 4 VA401 Photography
Course Level Code BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) Photography - CA501 Higher Education CA501 
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Artist - View occupation details here
- Graphic Designers - View occupation details here
- Photographers - View occupation details here
- Fashion Designer - View occupation details here
Graphic Designers’ salaries start at around £14,000 to £17,000 per year and experienced senior Graphic Designers can earn between £32,000 and £50,000 per year. Starting salaries for Junior Interior Designers are around £18,000 and experienced Interior Designers can earn around £24,000 to £40,000 per year.
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COURSES
Accounting & Professional Studies
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Accounting & Professional Studies
If you are 19+ and looking for a full-time course in accountancy, the Associate of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications are internationally recognised. They are based on practical, real-world accounting knowledge and you will learn essential business and finance skills that you can put into use from day one.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Accounting Qualifications
Course Level Code AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - BU401 Level 4 BU401 Human Resource (HR) Courses
Course Level Code CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - BU501 Level 5 BU501
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Financial and accounting technicians -View occupation details here
- Accountant- View occupation details here
- Financial accounts managers - View occupation details here
Salaries start at around £15,000 - £22,000 per year and experienced accountants can earn around £30,000 per year.
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COURSES
Counselling
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Counselling
Sean Lavery
Sean has completed a raft of counselling courses at Wirral Met, from CPCAB level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills to a level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Sean now works for Wirral Met as a counselling lecturer and is also an addiction counsellor for SHARP Liverpool.
Working closely with NHS Trusts, local authorities and private businesses across the adult social care and healthcare industries, we have built our reputation for high quality education and training that makes a difference.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Counselling
Course Level Code Therapeutic Counselling Diploma - AE401 Level 4 AE401
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Barristers and judges - View occupation details here
- Legal professionals - View occupation details here
- Probation officers - View occupation details here
- Counsellors - View occupation details here
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COURSES
Accounting & Professional Studies
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Accounting & Professional Studies
Health and Safety qualifications are relevant for people at all levels of an organisation and in every industry / service sector. You will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding that will be invaluable as you progress your career.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Accounting Qualifications
Course Level Code AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - BU401 Level 4 BU401 Human Resource (HR) Courses
Course Level Code CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - BU501 Level 5 BU501
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Health and safety officers - View occupation details here
- Paramedic - View occupation details here
- Inspectors of standards and regulations - View occupation details here
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COURSES
Social Studies
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Social Studies
Lisa Buxton
Lisa works as the Centre Manager for Tomorrow's Women in Chester and studied BA Sociology with Criminology. She said "the modules covered in this degree provided a great foundation for my role at Tomorrow's Women giving me a greater insight of societal issues and the criminal justice system. The tutors were incredibly supportive during my time here and I highly recommend this course and studying at Wirral Met as a whole."
If you are interested in a range of areas such as history, sociology, critical theory, media and literary studies, then a programme in Humanities & Social Studies is for you.
Students on these courses gain a range of transferable skills including communication, organisational and research skills. You may progress in areas such as administration, publishing, research or tourism.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Sociology and Criminology
Course Level Code BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology - AE602 Higher Education AE602
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Social and Humanities Scientists - View occupation details here
- Psychologists - View occupation details here
- Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists - View occupation details here
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COURSES
Psychology
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Psychology
Devin Jones
Devin has completed both the BTEC level 3 applied science and level 3 Extended Diplomas. After a successful work experience placement at Feedwater Ltd, Devin secured a full-time apprenticeship with the company and is now studying towards his BTEC HNC in Applied Biology.
You will study in Wirral Met’s new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre at the Twelve Quays Campus. Wirral Met is working collaboratively with the Royal Society of Chemistry to promote chemical sciences, and with NHS Trusts, local authorities and private businesses, to develop high quality education and training in psychology.
Specialist facilities in our STEM Centre include science laboratories that accommodate specialist equipment and facilities you would expect to see in a university, including a chemical instrumentation lab with nuclear magnetic resonance equipment.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Psychology
Course Level Code BSc (Hons) Psychology (2 + 2) - AE601 Higher Education AE601
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Biologist - view occupation details here
- Chemical chemist - view occupation details here
- Forensic scientist - view occupation details here
- Pharmacist - view occupation details here
Starting salaries for Forensic Scientists are £20,000 per year and experienced scientists may earn between £25,000 and £35,000 per year.
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Teacher Training
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Teacher Training
Louise Fury
Louise applied to study a PGCE in Education as a mature student, as she wanted a change in career. Louise graduated in 2018 and now works full-time as a lecturer in English Language at a local college. She teaches students aged 16 plus, including an evening class.
Professional careers in teaching are highly rewarding, and inspirational teaching can make a real difference to the lives of students.
You will be based at our Hamilton Campus where our experienced tutors will help you develop a wide range of interactive, student focused teaching methods and resources, so that you can be an outstanding teacher, tutor or trainer. These qualifications prepare you for teaching in the post-16 education and training sector.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Course Level Code PGDiT Further Education and Skills (Full Time) - TE701 7 TE701 University Higher Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) (Part-Time) - TE501 Level 5 TE501
Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Teaching assistants - View occupation details here
- Higher education teaching professionals - View occupation details here
- Further education teaching professionals - View occupation details here
- Secondary education teaching professionals - View occupation details here
- Educational support assistants - View occupation details here
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