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Thinking about your next step after your studies or looking to return to education?

HRUC offer affordable Higher Education (HE) courses across our campuses, including the UK’s first Level 4 data centre qualifications in collaboration with Amazon.

Click the links below to find out our opening times for each college to come in and enrol.

Amazon Data Centre Courses

In collaboration with Amazon, HRUC are delivering two Data Centre courses, building on successful programmes previously delivered by educational institutions in other global Amazon locations.

These are the only programmes of their kind currently offered in the UK and are aimed at individuals seeking careers in the Engineering and Technical Operations sectors. See below under Uxbridge Campus for links to the courses pages.

Why study HE at HRUC?

  • Lower tuition fees than most universities
  • Local campuses in Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge
  • Three female HE graduates posing for a photo in front of the lit up HRUC sign with purple and gold balloons around it. They are all wearing their graduation robes - caps and gowns with red and white colours on the hood.Smaller class sizes and more one-to-one support
  • Flexible qualifications like HNCs, HNDs, and Foundation Degrees
  • Real-world learning, practical skills building with strong links to employers
  • Partnerships with local universities for top-up degrees.

It’s not too late to apply – whether you are still exploring or already know what you want to study, check out our HE courses below for each campus:

Harrow on the Hill campus

For further information on how to enrol please visit: Enrolment | Harrow College

Or contact the campus on: 020 8909 6000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Click here for further information on Higher Education at Harrow College.

  • Computing and Information Technology

    Our courses will help students to understand IT in context and its role in business, society and the wider world.

    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England (HC4C1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing for England (HD5C1F)

Richmond upon Thames campus

For further information on how to enrol please visit: Enrolment | Richmond Upon Thames College

Or contact the campus on: 020 8607 8000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Click here for further information on Higher Education at Richmond upon Thames College.

  • Forensic Science

    As the world advances, so does the need for scientists and technicians to help develop new ideas and bring them to fruition. 

    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Applied Science - Forensic (H4SR1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Applied Science - Forensic (H5SR1F)

Uxbridge campus

For further information on how to enrol please visit: Enrolment | Uxbridge College

Or contact the campus on: 01895 853333 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

View below for more information on the courses we offer at Uxbridge Campus, including our Level 4 Data Centre courses in Computing and Engineering in collaboration with Amazon.

Click here for further information on Higher Education at Uxbridge College.

  • Aviation, Travel & Tourism

    Our courses will prepare students for careers in a range of settings including hotels, airlines and cruise ships.

    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management (H4P2UF)
    • BTEC Level 5 HND in International Travel & Tourism Management

  • Business

    Our business courses give you the chance to put your developing skills to the test with practical projects and scenarios which bring the theory to life.

    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business (HC4B1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business - February Start (HC4BJF)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business (HD5B1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business - February Start (HD5BJF)

  • Computing and Information Technology

    Our courses prepare students for a wide range of skills in subjects including software systems, cyber security and robotics.

    • Level 4 Data Centre Operations (AZ4CAF)
    • Pearson BTEC HNC Level 4 Digital Technologies (4E) - AI Solutions (H4CU1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England (HC4P1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England - Plus (HC4P2F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England – Cyber Security – (HC4P3F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England – Cyber Security – Feb 2026 (HC4P5F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing for England (HD5P1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing for England - Plus (HD5P2F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing for England – Cyber Security (HD5P3F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Digital Technologies for England - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications
    • BTEC Level 4 HNC in Computing for England – Cyber Security - part-time (RQF) (HC4P3D)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England - Part-Time
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Digital Technologies for England -AI Solutions and Applications - part-time (H4CU1D)

  • Engineering

    Engineering is taught using a wide range of equipment and software to ensure the student is immersed in the technology which will become familiar when they move on into employment.

    • Level 4 Data Centre Engineer (AZ4EAF)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electronic Systems Engineering for England (H4EU2F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England (H4EU1F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (H5EU2F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering for England (H5EU5F)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Part-Time one day/week)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (Part-Time one day/week)
    • Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Part-Time one day/week)

  • Health & Social Care

    The health and social care sector is a major employer with practitioners working in the NHS, for local authorities and in the private sector, including care homes.

    • BTEC Level 4 HNC in Health and Social Care Practice (H4H1UF)

  • Uniformed Services

    We can prepare you for a future in the emergency services and the armed forces with a range of courses which will allow you to get direct entry into your career or progress to more specialist training.

    • BTEC HNC Level 4 Public Services - Criminology (H4P1UF)
    • Pearson BTEC Higher National Degree Level 5 Public Services - Criminology (H5P1UF)

Our graduates

All the HRUC HE graduates throwing their caps in the air in a group photo. They are in the Uxbridge College Sports Hall.