Vision
By 2015 UCS will be a fully functioning, cohesive, student-centred higher education institution. Its high quality and innovative teaching and learning focused on vocationally relevant areas will be cost effective and underpinned by selected nationally/internationally recognised research and scholarship.
Mission
Our mission is to be a distinctive, sustainable, ‘can do’, connected university provider that strives for the highest standards in teaching and learning, research and enterprise and works flexibly with a network of partners to fulfil mutual objectives at local, regional, national and international level.
Strategic Objectives
The specific strategic objectives of UCS are:
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To provide a high quality student experience
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To produce confident, employable, enterprising students
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To act as a beacon of aspiration and achievement in promoting widening participation in Suffolk and beyond
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To recruit increasing numbers of students of ever-higher calibre in the national and international marketplace
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To suitably balance undergraduate and postgraduate study
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To promote national/international research informing our teaching
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To diversify our external income streams in a challenging environment
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To sustainably balance income against expenditure
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To serve the needs of our network of collaborative partners in the wider communities in which we operate, including professional bodies and employers
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To be a place to learn, explore, challenge and achieve in a spirit of openness and mutuality
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To be an institution of high repute in the fields in which it operates
In order to do this we shall:
Values
The values of UCS are:
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To place students at the centre of our activities
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To be open and accessible to all who can benefit from higher education
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To pursue an equality and diversity agenda
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To be an active, responsive and positive influence on our local communities
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To recognise, respect and suitably reward staff and students
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To support a spirit of exploration, investigation and innovation
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To be prepared to take risks, responsibly and with appropriate mitigation
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To seek continuous improvement and enhancement in all our activities
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To consistently maintain high ethical standards