Full-Time Courses

At Richmond upon Thames College, we have many exciting opportunities available to you, including over 20 different A-Level subjects and a wide variety of vocational courses, such as BTECs and UAL Diplomas. Our vocational courses are available from entry levels up to level 3, so there is a starting point for everyone.  You can browse our full-time courses below. 

We also offer Apprenticeships, you can find out more about our Apprenticeships and browse vacancies on the HRUC website.

Deciding what to study

We understand that deciding what to study can be overwhelming and if you are not quite sure what you want to do, don’t worry. Our careers team is available to talk through your options so you have all the information you need to help you make the right choice. You can also change your mind - if you apply for a course and then decide you would like to change it, you have until Enrolment in August to do that. 

Teaching

Our staff will ensure you gain the skills and knowledge you need to prepare for a successful future. We place an emphasis on you gaining the wider skills that employers look for. These essential work skills will help you to leave college equipped with the right qualifications and skills for the world of work and for your future career.

Sixth Form Centre

What makes RuTC different to other FE colleges is our inspiring Sixth Form Centre. Here we offer a range of AS and A-Level subjects, some of which you will not find at school sixth form. Please click on ‘AS Levels/A-Levels’ from the A-Level and GCSE drop-down below for a full list of what we offer.

Online Pearson BTEC HNC Level 4 in Leadership and Management course

HRUC is proud to be part partnering with College Online (a network of leading colleges with a mission to help people learn the skills and knowledge employers want) to offer its first course in Leadership and Management.

The online Pearson BTEC HNC Level 4 in Leadership and Management course is delivered using College Online innovative technology and engaging courseware, and tutored by HRUC.

Course units include:

• The Contemporary Business Environment
• Marketing Process and Planning
• Management of Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Accounting Principles
• Managing a Successful Business Project
• Operational Planning and Management
• Digital Business Practice

Please click here for the course handbook containing full course details.

Click here to view the Terms and Conditions for HE Students.

The course is delivered 100% online and you will attend live online tutorials, 6:30pm-9:30pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Between your live sessions, you will be completing guided learning materials related to your units. These will be available on the online Kortext platform. 

You will need to have access to a PC or Mac computer. Whilst it is possible to access and interact with most course content using a tablet or smartphone, these devices will not work for assessments. For the best performance, College Online content should be used on the current or previous major releases of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari, running on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. 

This is the Leadership and Management course employers value:

• Developed with leading employers, such as the BBC, Capgemini, and IBM
• Delivered in a way that suits your schedule
• Leads to Management level jobs with higher salaries.

The HNC (Level 4) Leadership and Management course helps you develop essential knowledge and core skills. The course will also prepare you for further study at Level 5, and for degree study at Level 6, or entry into the workforce with a foundational introduction to business and its various functions.

College Online is currently accepting applications, click here for more details.

Courses