University of Northampton International College (UNIC) functions as an associate college of the University of Northampton, and is based on the university campus. As part of the Navitas Group, a globally recognised tertiary education provider with resources of staff in more than 120 colleges around the world, UNIC provides pathways to a wide range of degrees at the University of Northampton degrees. UNIC is an approved provider of Stage 1 Foundation pathway options which are recognised for progression to specific degree programmes at the University of Northampton. The college is also approved to offer the first year of a degree pathway and pre-master’s programmes to students in preparation for life at the University of Northampton. The university itself is one of the youngest in the whole of the UK yet leading the way in the receipt of accolades and awards for societal impact. The University of Northampton was the first university in the UK to be awarded the title of a ‘Changemaker Campus, back in 2012.