s Apply Today! Mature Students Show Submenu Mature students are anyone over the age of 21 who didn’t go to university after school or college. At University Campus Oldham, we welcome students returning to Higher Education after doing something else in life or who have had a change in personal circumstances before returning to studying. In fact 73% of our students are ages 21 or over. At UCO, we realise that making the decision to enter Higher Education after a period in work or caring for family can be a daunting one to make. You may have questions about your qualifications or work experience and also about how study will fit in with existing commitments. No matter what your concerns, our staff have extensive experience of working with mature students to help you achieve your aspirations. You may want to enter a profession where a degree is required, such as teaching or social work, or you may simply want to know more about a particular subject. Whatever your motivation, Higher Education can boost your career prospects and earning potential, as well as provide an opportunity to gain subject expertise and transferable skills to progress your future career. Entry Qualifications and Your experience All of our courses have minimum qualification requirements, but as a mature student the experiences you bring with you are important. This may be work experience, or experience juggling commitments such as caring responsibilities. If you have any questions about how your experience relates to the course(s) you are applying for, contact the HE Admissions Team info@uco.oldham.ac.uk, who will be able to put you in touch with the relevant course tutor. Help for parents Finding the right childcare Next Steps Contact Us By ticking this box you are agreeing to us collecting your data so we can process your enquiry. Data is held in our database and send via email to a member of our team. More details can be found in our Terms & Conditions. Send Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Wider Information Set Contact Us Contact Us University Campus Oldham University Way Oldham OL1 1BB +44(0)161 344 8800 +44(0)161 344 8801 info@uco.oldham.ac.uk Copyright © 2021 University Campus Oldham