BPP becomes a university college

BPP, a provider of higher education and professional training for graduate careers in accountancy and law, has become the first private institution to be awarded university college status in more than 30 years.

David Willetts, the minister for universities and skills, announced today that BPP College of Professional Studies is to become BPP University College. This is the first time a private institution has been awarded the University College title since Buckingham University College, now the University of Buckingham, was created in 1976.

BPP is the only private university college in the UK. It offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in business and law as well as vocational qualifications such as the legal practice course (LPC) for solicitors and the Bar professional training course (BPTC) for barristers. 

Mr Willetts said, ‘We want to see a higher education sector that is dynamic and flexible and focused on the needs of students and employers. We look forward to working with BPP University College and other private institutions to help achieve that.’

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Posted by Alison_TARGETjobs on 26 July 2010

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