Qualifications : the stepping stones to your degree
So your end goal is to achieve a degree qualification , but how are you going to get there ? Your first step is to think about the qualifications that you already have and those you hope to achieve .
Every year over 100 students studying at Fife College graduate with a degree awarded by a university partner .
If you currently have National 5s or equivalent *
( SCQF Level 5 )
Your next step will probably be a course at SCQF Level 6 ( equivalent to Highers ). Fife College runs lots of courses at SCQF Level 6 which run for one year . Successfully completing one of these courses means that you will have gained the qualification you need to progress to an HNC course or year 1 of an HND .
If you currently have Highers and / or a Foundation Apprenticeship or equivalent *
( SCQF Level 6 )
Your next step will probably be a course at SCQF Level 7 ( equivalent to Advanced Highers ). Depending on the number of Highers and the grades you have , or if you have a Foundation Apprenticeship , you could apply for an HNC or year 1 of an HND at college . Studying for an HNC or HND at college could mean that you are able to progress to year 2 or 3 of a university degree .
If you currently have Advanced Highers or equivalent *
( SCQF Level 7 )
Advanced Highers are the same level of study as an HNC , or year 1 of a degree course . This means that , depending on the number of Advanced Highers and Highers you have and the grades you achieved , you may be able to apply for an HNC or HND course .
* Equivalent qualifications at each level can be found on the Qualification Ladder on the next page
Visit our website to find out more about what courses are available and how you can progress from Certificate level to Higher National qualifications ( HNC and HND ) to degree .
What if I don ’ t have the entry requirements for an HNC or HND ?
If you are an adult with few or no formal qualifications who has been out of fulltime education for at least three years ( five years if you have qualifications above SCQF level 5 ), Fife College offers courses which are specifically designed to help you back into education .
These courses allow you , in a single year , to gain the qualifications required to progress to an HNC , HND , or year 1 of a degree at university . They are delivered through our partnership with the Scottish Wider Access Programme ( SWAP ).
For more information on SWAP , and conditions of participation , please visit their website : www . scottishwideraccess . org
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