The University Centre at the High Melton Campus of Doncaster College was designated in August 2004. It came about as a consequence of a partnership arrangement with the University of Hull. The hope was to be able to provide a convenient local opportunity for those wishing to continue their education at degree and higher degree level.

With help from the University of Hull, the progressive development of higher education opportunities will continue. and it is intended that this will develop to a point when application for “Taught Degree Awarding Powers” recognition can be made, thus enabling the University Centre to award its own degrees. Such progress would provide a further important milestone towards Doncaster’s long held aspiration to have a University of its own.

The College’s undergraduate programmes are skillfully designed to meet the academic and vocational requirements of students. This, coupled with regular professional awards, prizes and a reputation for individual attention to students’ academic and pastoral needs, justifies the College’s reputation for excellence.

What's on Offer
The college currently runs more than 140 higher education courses from HNC to PhD level. There are learning resource centres on all sites, with a stock of more than 91,000 books, almost 600 journals, 3,500 videos and numerous CD-Roms.

Computing facilities are available in all resource centres and there is access to the internet and free email accounts. In addition, there is a TV studio and an editing suite.

Alongside the existing Harvey Theatre, the college has recently invested £250,000 in a recording studio incorporating a Pro-Tools digital recording system. Counsellors offer a confidential service to students concerning relationship difficulties, financial problems, health concerns and accommodation. In addition, there is a specialist careers adviser. Students with financial difficulties are encouraged to apply to the access fund.

Most premises are accessible to students with disabilities and the college has a disability adviser. The Waterbabies Nursery and Ashurst Nursery, run by professionally-qualified staff, provide childcare for students’ children at High Melton and the town centre site.