Progressing
from college
to university
Did you know?
Articulation offers you the
more affordable option
of studying the first
two years or all of your
degree locally in Fife.
Fife College offers defined routes to degree
programmes in partnership with a wide range of
universities across Scotland and the UK. You will
probably see this referred to as an Articulation Route.
An articulation route is a pathway between a full-time
HN course such as an HNC or HND and a degree
course, which has been formally agreed between the
College and a university.
These routes are reviewed annually by each university
and the College to make sure that the content of your
HN course aligns to the content of the first year (or
first two years) of your chosen degree to ensure a
smooth transition to degree study.
If an articulation route is in place, it means that you
can get direct entry into a degree; HNC to year 2 and
HND to year 3.
This ensures that you can continue to move forward
with your studies without repeating material and, if
you continue to study in Scotland, you can finish your
Ordinary degree in three years or Honours degree in
four years, just as you would have done if you had
gone straight to university.
Alternatively, you can opt to study elsewhere in the
UK and get an Honours degree in three years – but
course fees will apply.
But, if you’d rather continue to study for your degree
locally, the College also offers a range of degree
courses which are delivered entirely on Fife College
campuses. See page 13 for more information.
Glossary:
Articulation Route:
A pathway between a full-time HN course at college
(such as an HNC or HND) and a degree course at
university, which has been formally agreed between
the College and a partner university. (See page 24 for
more information).
Franchise or Validated Degree:
A university-awarded degree which can be completed
in full at Fife College, without the need to leave
college and go to university after your HND. (See
page 16 for more information).
Associate student programme:
A scheme offered by some of our partner universities,
which would allow you to access certain benefits as
an Associate Student of the university, while you are
still studying for your HNC or HND at Fife College.
(See page12 for more information).
To find out more about degree courses at universities,
you can plan a visit. An up-to-date calendar of university
open days is available here: www.opendays.com
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