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UCS opened in 2007 and is a partnership between the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex, working with Great Yarmouth College, Lowestoft College, Otley College, Suffolk New College and West Suffolk College. The development is also supported by Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Borough Council and the East of England Development Agency.
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UCS offers an attractive portfolio of courses within the Schools of Applied Social Science, Arts and Humanities, Nursing and Midwifery, Business Leadership and Enterprise, and Science, Technology and Health. Degrees range from Foundation, Honours and Postgraduate, to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.
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The Schools are supported by the Offices of Academic Development and Research and Enterprise. Support to the Schools is also provided by the Directorates of Estates, Information Technology, Planning and Partnerships, Academic Services and External Relations and Marketing.
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UCS also provides a number of innovative local learning centres across Suffolk called Learning and Enterprise Access Points (LEAP). These offer advice, guidance, opportunities and progression routes to further study up to university level.
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Across the Network, student numbers have steadily increased each academic year since the first cohort of students began in 2007. Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) student numbers have grown from 3,058 (2007/08) to 4,224 (2010/11), a 38% increase over the three year period.
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Student numbers are currently made up of full-time (65%) and part-time (35%), male (31%) and female (69%) and under 25's* (54%) and over 25's (46%).
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UCS currently employs around 200 academics who ensure the institution continues to provide students with a high quality and innovative teaching and learning experience.