London Borough of Merton Campuses

Merton College, part of the South Thames Colleges Group, is a vibrant further education campus in Morden specializing in vocational training and preparation for higher education and employment. It offers a wide range of full-time and part-time courses for school leavers, adults, and apprentices, with a strong emphasis on practical skills in trades, health, business, and creative sectors.

• Engineering: Full-time vocational programmes and apprenticeships
• Construction: BTEC and vocational courses
• Health & Social Care: Access to HE in Nursing and Midwifery
• Childcare and Early Years
• Accounting and Finance
• IT and Computing
• Media and Creative Industries
• Sport and Fitness
• A-Levels and pathways in Aviation, Art & Design, Business

The campus supports adult learners with short courses in professional development, English, Maths, and community learning such as computing, fashion, and photography. Its focus on employability includes apprenticeships and access courses bridging to university, making it a key hub for career progression in South London.

Wimbledon College of Arts, a specialist campus of the University of the Arts London, focuses on innovative performance, theatre design, and screen-based arts. It emphasizes experimental, collaborative practices in theatre, film, television, and creative events, fostering creativity through hands-on projects and industry connections. The campus is renowned for its theatre and performance programmes, preparing students for careers in the performing arts and related fields.

• Theatre and Performance Design: BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design, MA Theatre and Performance Design
• Acting and Performance: BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
• Costume for Theatre and Screen: BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen, MA Costume
• Performance: Theatre Making: MA Performance: Theatre Making
• Puppetry: MA Puppetry
• Comedy Writer-Performer: MA Comedy Writer-Performer
• Art Direction and Visual Effects: BA (Hons) Art Direction and Visual Effects

This campus stands out for its integration of fine art with theatre, offering state-of-the-art facilities for costume making, set design, and performance spaces. Students engage in interdisciplinary work, exploring contemporary issues through performance art, ensuring a dynamic learning environment tailored to creative industries.