Hello .
Choosing the next stage of your education is a big decision , so I ’ m delighted that you are considering coming to join us at Fife College .
The higher education landscape has changed rapidly over the last few years , with more and more students now choosing to come to college to study for their higher education qualifications , including pathways towards a degree . We ’ re delighted to be able to offer a full suite of options to help you find the best route to meet your needs .
Colleges now deliver around a quarter ( 23 %) of all higher education courses in Scotland , and 70 % of those studying for higher education qualifications at college are on HNC or HND programmes . At Fife College , we offer around 100 HNC and HND programmes , across a wide range of subject areas . The benefits of studying locally are compelling – flexibility , affordability , great facilities and links with local industry to name just a few .
We also offer you a stepping stone to a degree qualification . Through our partnerships with universities across the country , we offer over 450 formally agreed routes mapping HNC / HND qualifications into degree courses which means you can study locally , gain a qualification for each year of study , and then choose to progress into second year of a degree course at university ( with an HNC qualification ) or third year ( with an HND qualification ). In some subjects there is even the option to complete a full degree without leaving your Fife College campus .
And don ’ t just take our word for it that Fife College is a great place to study . Our most recent Student Satisfaction Survey found that 90 % of our students would recommend us to others . And we ’ re immensely proud to be able to say that 90 % of our full-time students progress either to employment or on to further study after completing their qualifications with us . We hope you will find your time with us equally as fulfilling .
We look forward to welcoming you in 2023 .
Iain Hawker Vice Principal
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