 Bury College became a tertiary college on 1 September 1987, as a result of Bury Council's decision to develop a tertiary education system for Bury.The college was formed by the merger of the then Bury College of Further Education premises in Bury and Radcliffe with Peel Sixth Form College, Stand Sixth Form College and a number of Youth Training Scheme units located in various parts of the borough.Bury College has invested over £40 million in recent years on new facilities and buildings for students.