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Ways to study with us
Studying for your full university degree at Fife College
Once you have successfully achieved your HND, in some subjects we offer the option to complete your full degree with us here at Fife College.
This is called a Franchise or Validated Degree, and they allow you to study for your full university-awarded degree at a Fife College campus. This means you can keep all your costs down, but also benefit from using partner university facilities like libraries, open days and even some lectures, and you’ ll get a fully accredited Ordinary or Honours degree awarded by the university at the end of your studies.
The following franchise degree opportunities are currently available at Fife College:
In partnership with Abertay University: BA: Accounting with Finance BA( Hons): Accounting with Finance BA: Business Management BA( Hons): Business Management BA: Inclusion and Support in Society BA( Hons): Inclusion and Support in Society
We also offer degrees which are validated by Queen Margaret University:
BA: Childhood Studies BA( Hons): Childhood Studies
BA: Childhood Practice( part-time study degree for SSSC-registered practitioners with at least two years’ experience of working within an Early Learning and Childcare setting)
Plus if you have successfully completed HND: Social Sciences at Fife College you also have the option to study your third year on campus for the following Open University degree:
BA( Hons): Social Sciences *
* This degree follows the English model and allows an Honours degree to be completed in one year following successful completion of your HND.
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