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South Eastern Regional College

Bangor, Northern Ireland

  • Location: Seaside, Town, City, Rural

About us

We deliver real learning for real life, helping students to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills employers value.

We partner with respected bodies such as Liverpool John Moores University, The Open University, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University and Pearson, to deliver a range of Degree and Foundation Degree courses as well as Higher National Diplomas and Higher National Certificates. At SERC, these are delivered through practical learning in small groups and we offer much more than a qualification.  We host courses across four main campuses in Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards. 

We prepare you to join the workforce and unlock the future career you want.  Project-based learning, that engages students in practical problem-solving and develops a range of skills such as collaboration and time-management, is at the core of our teaching.  

Visit an open evening and explore the opportunities available.  

Thursday 5th March 2026 4-7pm

Thursday 4th June 2026 4-7pm

 

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Reasons to choose SERC

There are many advantages in choosing SERC for your next step. Inclusive, entrepreneurial, sustainable and innovative – these values are at the heart of our mission to deliver skills and knowledge. Academic attainment sits alongside personal development; you’ll be supported and nurtured as an individual to achieve success and prepare for progression to employment or further study. With industry placements and the possibility of work or study trips abroad, our students develop real-world skills and have every opportunity to discover and grow their personal attributes and talents.

What makes us different

The higher education experience at SERC includes:  

  •  Small classes 
  • Tutors with industry experience 
  • No sitting in a lecture theatre – learning is interactive, and rooted in meeting challenges in a stimulating and supportive environment 
  • You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities in modern buildings 
  •  Annual fees are lower than that of universities 
  • Opportunities for work or study placements abroad 
  • Excellent student support and welfare services  

Find out more about real learning for real life on our website  

 

SERC is definitely the right fit for me for higher education. The courses are practical, hands-on and the class sizes are small. Most of my lecturers have industry experience. so they can provide real-world scenarios and context to what I’m learning SERC offers amazing support services and extra-curricular activities and as a bonus, studying at SERC is much cheaper than going to university!”

Chloe Winter
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Validated by The Open University)

Course locations

SERC Bangor

SERC Bangor, Castle Park Road, Bangor, BT20 4TD

SERC Lisburn

SERC Lisburn, Castle Street, Lisburn, BT27 4SU

SERC Newtownards

SERC Newtownards, Victoria Avenue, Newtownards, BT23 7EH

SERC Downpatrick

SERC Downpatrick, Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6LZ