A TIE-UP between the Isle of Man College and the University of Chester means students will be able to study for a wider range of courses without leaving the island.
The Isle of Man College, in Douglas, will become an Associate College of the university from today.
The accreditation follows an inspection of the college conducted by senior officials from the university and comes after a successful 10-year partnership between the two.
The college now offers full University of Chester undergraduate degrees in computing, history, Manx studies, heritage and the Manx Qualified Teacher Status programme, a course designed to provide the professional training necessary for new primary school teachers on Island.
Professor Ronald Barr, the deputy principal of the Isle of Man College, said of the tie-up with Chester: “This new relationship will give local people further opportunities to study for a range of University of Chester degrees without leaving the Island.”
