South West College (SWC) is delighted to announce that Bradley Creevy, from Cookstown has been awarded the prestigious SWC Higher Education Community Scholarship for the 2024/25 academic year. This award, valued at over £10,000, is part of the College’s ongoing commitment to widening access and participation for students from local feeder schools.

The scholarship will provide Bradley with a fee waiver of £10,150 over three years, covering the full-time tuition fees for both the Ulster University Foundation Degree in Computing and a one-year Open University BSc (Hons) Degree in Computing Top-up, both delivered at SWC’s Dungannon campus.

Bradley, who previously attended Holy Trinity College, initially studied A levels but found that they weren’t the right fit for him. He then decided to enrol at SWC to study an extended BTEC, which is equivalent to three A levels, enabling him to progress to the Foundation Degree in Computing. Consequently, Bradley was eligible to apply for the scholarship and found the process to be remarkably easy.

Expressing his appreciation, Bradley said,

"The Higher Education scholarship will save me a lot of money, as the tuition fees for this course are quite high.

"Thanks to this scholarship, I’ve been able to pursue my ambition in IT without the stress of accumulating large debt.

"The application process was simple and quick, and I would highly recommend SWC for further and higher education – the lecturers are incredibly supportive, and the overall environment is friendly and welcoming.”

Bradley, now in his first year of the foundation degree, has embraced the state-of-the-art computing facilities and resources at SWC and is enthusiastic about completing his foundation and top-up BSc (Hons) Degree in computing. Upon completion, he aspires to become a Games Programmer.

Hear from Bradley as he shares how this award will make a difference in his journey and what it's like to study towards a degree at SWC.

Celine McCartan, Principal and Chief Executive of South West College, praised Bradley for his achievement and highlighted the College’s dedication to supporting students.

At South West College, we are committed to promoting widening access and participation in Higher Education. We are delighted to award Bradley this scholarship, which reflects our commitment to fostering academic excellence. We believe this financial support will empower Bradley to achieve his dreams and succeed in his educational journey.

In addition to his studies, Bradley will play an active advocacy role at the college, promoting student life and contributing to the development of initiatives that enhance the overall student experience.

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Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Computing

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Computing and ICT Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

This course is designed around the computing requirements of local industry. Learners will gain the knowledge, understanding and design skills to formulate solutions to computing problems and the practical skills to implement those solutions.

Additionally, ‘soft’ skills will be developed in teamwork, communications, professional practice and time management.

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Higher Education and Scholarships

Applications for the 2025 scholarship are open until 22nd August 2025. Supporting evidence must be emailed to julie.kelly@swc.ac.uk. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Click on the link below to fill out your application.

Successful applicants for each scholarship will be notified in writing by 29th August 2025.