Benefits of Higher Education

When considering higher education at the University, you’ll have the choice to specialise in what you love.

You’ll have the opportunity to boost your earnings, open more job prospects and expand your career prospects when you decide to study with us, all while being part of a community that allows you to grow and gain independence as an individual.

Research shows that working-age graduates earn on average £10,500* a year more, compared to a non-graduate, and almost three in five employers look for university-level qualifications when recruiting staff**.

Specialise in what you love at the University Centre Wigan & Leigh College.  Higher-level study results in a deeper understanding of your area of interest, and could be the gateway to securing your dream future.

* According to the Department for Education- Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2022

** People Management (CIPD) 2022