Chance to Explore Higher Education Study in Dudley at Leisure Centres Roadshow
Sunday, 07 September 2025
Residents and businesses across the Dudley Borough are invited to find out more about higher education study at a series of roadshows taking place in leisure centres across the region this month.
The University of Worcester, announced today as a finalist for University of the Year, is the higher education partner in a new facility under construction in Castle Hill, Dudley, offering opportunities for local people to study for a Worcester degree on their doorstep.
The first cohort of University of Worcester BSc Adult Nursing students began their studies in Dudley last September and are currently being taught at the Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology with placements locally.
Following the success of a series of library-based roadshows in August, the University will be at leisure centres across the Borough in the coming weeks for people to find out more about studying in Dudley.
The dates and locations are:
- Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre, Dudley - Monday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 24 from 10am–3pm
- Halesowen Leisure Centre - Wednesday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 23 from 10am–3pm
- Crystal Leisure Centre, Stourbridge - Friday, September 19 and Thursday, September 25 from 10am-3pm
The University of Worcester is shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards.
Among the most prestigious accolades a university can achieve, the award honours an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation and impact across the academic year. It is the fourth time in the last decade that Worcester has been shortlisted for the award, having previously been a finalist in 2016, 2019 and 2020.
Central to the shortlisting was the University’s track record on graduate employment and the importance placed on preparing students for the world of work.
The University of Worcester has the highest rate of sustained employment, further study or both, for any multidisciplinary university in the UK, according to the Government’s own Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2017-2025.
To find out more about the university’s study in Dudley initiative watch our study in Dudley promotional video