The 2009 event was supported by Vue Cinema, Aspect Ratio Productions, Heart, Reelscape Films, The University of Northampton, The Film Lab, 20th Century Fox and London Midland train line.
The Centre operated in partnership with local universities including the University of Bedfordshire, which validated the majority of UCMK Degree courses, the University of Northampton, The Open University and Oxford Brookes University.
As soon as the rugby union season ended, training began for the newly formed team with 18 players attending the first session from local union clubs and the University of Northampton rugby league side.
Whilst Milton Keynes College was the chief operator of UCMK, most higher education courses were accredited by the University of Bedfordshire, with some courses accredited by the University of Northampton, The Open University and Oxford Brookes University.
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UCMK began as 'the University Centre Milton Keynes', part of Milton Keynes College and supported by the University of Bedfordshire, The University of Northampton and The Open University.
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