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In the past decade, around £200 million has been invested in higher education in Cornwall. This support has enabled the six universities and colleges working in the county to grow and to develop their own strengths and specialisms. These universities and colleges work closely together, through the Combined Universities in Cornwall initiative, to ensure that this wealth of knowledge creates opportunities for the people and businesses of Cornwall to prosper.

The partners in Combined Universities in Cornwall are:

• University of Exeter – One of the UK’s top ten universities, with strengths in geography, biology, politics, modern Celtic studies, law, mining and renewable energy, including a special focus on marine renewable energy.
• University of Plymouth - The Enterprise University, with strengths in advanced composites manufacturing, agrifood science and technology, creative industries, entrepreneurship, environmental technologies, health and social care, marine science, engineering and technology, social and market research and art.
• University College Falmouth - A renowned specialist design, art, media and performance institution with plans to become Arts University Cornwall in the next few years.
• Peninsula Medical School - The UK`s fastest growing medical school with a burgeoning research reputation.
• Peninsula Dental School - The first new dental school in 40 years, developed with the same approach and ethos that has underpinned the remarkable success of the Peninsula Medical School.
• Truro & Penwith College - Offers core business and specialist skills in media, humanities, sciences, performance, ICT, sports science, social care and public services, health and beauty, environment and public health.
• Cornwall College - Provides business skills and management development, regulatory training, employment law, environmental management, sales, marketing and business studies, accountancy, law, IT, tourism and manufacturing.
• Duchy College - Delivers business and management training for land-based industries through its Rural Business School and Food Innovation Service, with specialist facilities and practitioners in food processing, specialist consultancy and training. Duchy College is part of Cornwall College.