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What's it like to live in South West?
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The South West of England is made up of seven counties, with rural areas surrounding key student cities – from Plymouth and Bournemouth up to Bath, Bristol and Cheltenham & Gloucester.

You'll find many a festival – including the world-famous Glastonbury. And if you're a cider or cheese buff, you'll have plenty to try in the South West. You can always walk it off in Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, or beautiful countryside from the Cotswolds to Land's End.

Cornwall, Dorset, and Devon are big coastal favourites, with idyllic beaches and waves to test the bravest surfers.

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What's it like to live in South West?
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The South West of England is made up of seven counties, with rural areas surrounding key student cities – from Plymouth and Bournemouth up to Bath, Bristol and Cheltenham & Gloucester.

You'll find many a festival – including the world-famous Glastonbury. And if you're a cider or cheese buff, you'll have plenty to try in the South West. You can always walk it off in Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, or beautiful countryside from the Cotswolds to Land's End.

Cornwall, Dorset, and Devon are big coastal favourites, with idyllic beaches and waves to test the bravest surfers.

Learn more

Campus and facilities

North Star Campus is home to our technical and vocational courses, the North Star campus is located in the heart of Swindon. The specialist facilities at this site give students real-life experiences readying them for their chosen career paths.

Institute of Technology Campus is based at the New College Swindon North Star Campus. Following a £21 million investment, the IoT is fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Students are taught in real work environments giving real experience to take forward into their careers. Engineering workshops; Changing facilities; Break out work areas; Cyber suites; Film studio; Editing lab; E-sports lab; Commercial conference space

The Queens Drive Campus is based in the heart of Swindon on New College Drive. The campus has facilities to support both the theoretical and practical elements of the courses as well as areas for rest, relaxation and social time with friends.

Course locations

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology

North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1DY

North Star Campus

North Star Campus, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1DY

Queens Drive Campus

New College Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AH