CU Scarborough explained

CU Scarborough is a Higher Education institute owned and governed by Coventry University. CU Scarborough launched in 2015 and currently operates in the North Yorkshire coastal town, Scarborough.^[1]

Campus

The first cohort of students studied classes at The Spa, Scarborough,^[2] before moving into a £14 million purpose-built campus in Scarborough.^[3] Facilities include a mock law court.^[4]

CU Scarborough is part of the Scarborough £50 million education and sport campus, with the neighbouring Sports Village operated by Everyone Active, offering an Olympic Legacy swimming pool, a four-court sports hall, a multi-activity room, 60-station fitness suite and a community football stadium home to Scarborough Athletic F.C.^[5]

Subjects

CU Scarborough currently offers a diverse range of subjects. Students can study degree programmes, Foundation Years, Access to Higher Education courses or Degree Apprenticeships.^[6]

Degree subjects include:

• Acting
• Adult Nursing
• Business Management & Leadership
• Computing Science
• Counselling: Integrative Theory & Practice
• Cyber Security
• Early Childhood Development & Learning
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Health & Social Care
• Law & Practice
• Learning Disabilities Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Policing
• Primary Education & Teaching Studies
• Public Health & Community Studies

Foundation Year subjects include:

• Business
• Engineering
• Health & Social Care

Access to Higher Education courses are available in a range of courses, allowing people to re-enter education after time away, without traditional qualifications.^[7]

• Health & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences

Graduation

In 2018, students at CU Scarborough celebrated their first graduation ceremony at an event held in the Grand Hall, at Scarborough Spa. Sir Alan Ayckbourn, CBE, received an Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt) in recognition of his impact on theatre in Scarborough and his contributions to the creative industries.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Coventry University campus to open in Scarborough. BBC News. 2016-04-22.
2. Web site: Scarborough Spa confirmed as launchpad for CUSC. www.coventry.ac.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
3. Web site: Ground is broken in preparation for £14m purpose-b.... 10 January 2017.
4. Web site: The Campus . Coventry University . https://web.archive.org/web/20150721045732/http://www.coventry.ac.uk/cusc/about-scarborough-campus/campus/ . 2015-07-21 . dead.
5. News: Scarborough Sports Village celebrates one year since its door opened - Everyone Active. Everyone Active. 2018-09-11. en-GB.
6. Web site: University and County Council team up to build local careers. North Yorkshire County Council. en-GB. North Yorkshire County Council. 2018-09-11.
7. News: Prestigious Award For Scarborough Students. 2018-08-20. Yorkshire Coast Radio. 2018-09-11. en-GB.
8. News: Honorary Degree for Scarborough Playwright. 2018-07-09. Yorkshire Coast Radio. 2018-09-11. en-GB.