Due to the amber weather warning, the college site will open later than usual on Friday 23 October at 11am. The Estates Team will be on site from 10am to open the buildings and complete a full safety check before staff and students arrive. Please do not travel to the college site before 11am. If you are able to work from home on Friday 23 October, please do so. Thank you for your understanding, and please take care when travelling.
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There are many reasons why students choose to study with us. We strive to be high quality, friendly and student focused and our staff recognise that their job is to teach and support students so that they can graduate and move into a successful career.
Cornwall is fast gaining recognition for its spirit of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism, and has a can-do, inclusive culture that attracts people of all ages, backgrounds and personalities. Studying at the University Centre, with access and links to some of the region’s most dynamic industries and organisations, puts you at the heart of this transformation.
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The University Centre’s student experience was judged to be of a “very high quality” while its curriculum was recognised as “aligning with local skills needs, informed by its engagement in a matrix of networks.”
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Unlike many universities, our condensed timetables mean that classes take place over two full days in a week, leaving plenty of
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There may be times when you need some learning support, have money issues, need career advice or are struggling to get your head around an assignment; don’t worry, there’s always someone here to help you.
Our Stories
Nadeem – BSc Applied Computing Technologies
Results Day delivered an incredible surprise for Nadeem, who graduated from University Centre Truro and Penwith with First Class Honours in BSc Applied Programming.
July 15, 2026
Sam – LLB Law
Results Day was one to remember for Sam, who achieved an outstanding First Class Honours degree in LLB Law from University Centre Truro and Penwith. After returning to education in her thirties, balancing her studies alongside raising three children and overcoming significant personal challenges, Sam's result is a testament to her hard work and resilience.
July 15, 2026
Ross’s Story
When Ross first walked through the doors of Truro College as a teenager, he couldn’t have imagined that he would return more than a decade later as a mature student, business owner, and parent, ready to rediscover his passion for learning.
March 3, 2026
Lauren – FdSc Law with Criminology
Law student Lauren plans to take all the steps towards her dream career as a fully qualified Law and Criminology lecturer here in Cornwall with the University Centre Truro and Penwith.
September 12, 2025
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Cornwall is fast gaining recognition for its spirit of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism. It has a can-do, inclusive culture that attracts people of all ages, backgrounds and personalities. Studying at the University Centre Truro & Penwith, with access and links to some of the region’s most dynamic industries and organisations, puts you in the heart of this transformation.
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THE LATEST AT THE UNIVERSITY CENTRE TRURO & PENWITH
Start Your Nursing Career This January: 2027 Admissions are Open Now!
Applications are now open for January 2027 entry onto Nursing Associate and Mental Health Nursing programmes at University Centre Truro and Penwith.
19 October 2026
University Centre
Mum Returns to Education After 17 Years, Graduates with a First and Wins Award
After 17 years away from education, Sam Elson-Jones returned to the classroom to pursue her ambition of studying law. At 33, she began with an Access course and now, has graduated with a First-Class degree, won a partnership prize and secured a place on a master’s programme.
19 October 2026
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Over 76% of University Centre Graduates Achieve First or Upper Second-Class Honours
Students at the University Centre Truro & Penwith are celebrating exceptional Results Day success, with more than 76% of graduating students achieving either First Class or Upper Second-Class Honours degrees.
15 July 2026
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Truro and Penwith College confirms planned Chair of the Corporation handover
Truro and Penwith College has confirmed that Robert Townsend will step down as Chair of the Corporation at the end of the academic year, with fellow governor Kay Penney set to take up the role from September.
07 July 2026
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