University Centre at Blackburn College
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Former names
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East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education (ELIHE) |
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| Established | 2009 |
| Principal | Dr. Thomas Moore |
| Students | 3000 |
| Location | Blackburn, England |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Glamorgan, University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University |
| Website | http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/university/welcome/ |
Coordinates: 53°44′53″N 2°29′20″W / 53.748°N 2.489°W
University Centre at Blackburn College (or UCBC) is a higher education institute based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England as part of Blackburn College. The University Centre is in the top 10 highest HE student numbers in FE in England. Blackpool and The Fylde College has the highest number of HE in FE student numbers.
University Centre offers degrees, HNC/HNDs and postgraduate courses, each validated by the University of South Wales, the University of Central Lancashire or Lancaster University.
Formerly known as the East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education (ELIHE), the institution was formed in 1993 with the purchase of the old seven-floor former British Telecom building for £2.5 million and formally named as the ELIHE in 2003. Each floor was given over to one of the various schools of education within the university structure but the condition of the building meant that a new location for the institute would have to be found by the late 2000s.
Construction began on the new University Centre building near the main College campus in 2008 with a total investment cost of £13 million, the work was completed for the start of the 2009 academic year in 2009 when the building was opened by local MP Jack Straw and the then manager of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Sam Allardyce.
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