Calderdale College in profile
Calderdale College is a higher education college. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
About Calderdale College
Calderdale College is a higher education college, founded in 1893.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It is based in Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about Calderdale College at a glance.
Ways to study
How you can study at Calderdale College:
Full-time
The standard route at Calderdale College, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Applying from school or college
You apply to Calderdale College through UCAS with your A-levels, BTEC or T-level. Colleges often teach HNCs, HNDs and foundation degrees alongside honours degrees, usually in smaller groups with a hands-on, career-focused approach.
From HND to a full degree
Many students start with an HNC, HND or foundation degree at Calderdale College and top up to a full honours degree with a final year of study, a lower-cost, step-by-step route to a bachelor's.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or without traditional qualifications, Calderdale College welcomes an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and part-time or work-based routes. Colleges are a strong option for returning learners.
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Programmes at Calderdale College
12 programmes at Calderdale College. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years Part Time | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Community, Public Health and Social Care Top Up | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Creative Arts (Contemporary Art and Design Practice) Top Up | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Creative Arts (Music Production) Top Up | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| FD Creative Arts (Graphic Media Communicatio) | Degree | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Counselling and Applied Psychology | HND | Psychology |
| Early Years Top Up | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| FD Community, Public Health and Social Care | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| FD Creative Arts (Art & Design) | Degree | Art & Design |
| FD Creative Arts (Music Production) | Degree | Music & Performing Arts |
| FD Early Years | Degree | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| FD Early Years Part Time | Degree | Education & Teaching |
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Complete programme list for Calderdale College; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (12 programmes, 2026).
Campus & locations
Calderdale College is a campus-based higher education college in Calderdale.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Is Calderdale College right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Calderdale
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about Calderdale College, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
Calderdale College awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
A clear, structured route
Fixed term structure, defined assessment rules and academic support give orientation from day one.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Calderdale with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read Calderdale College’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Calderdale College awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Named scholarships & bursaries
Named awards Calderdale College offers, on top of standard student finance, pulled from the university’s own pages. Always confirm current eligibility and deadlines on the source page.
Extracted from Calderdale College’s official course and funding pages.
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