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Vocational & Applied Education

Vocational and applied learning prepares you for work. Choose a specialised programme for your chosen career, and get hands-on experience.

Where to study vocational and applied programmes

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Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics

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Private Training Establishments

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Prasannan Thilakan from India, studying Production Management at UCOL

Popular Vocational & Applied Programmes

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Travel, tourism and hospitality

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Creative arts and design

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Business and administrative studies

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Health and medicine

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Film

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Construction

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English language pathways

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