DEGREE PATHWAYS
Higher National Qualifications – HNCs / HNDs
HNCs and HNDs are the equivalent level to years 1 and 2 at university , respectively . But they mean you get to study in a more flexible way that suits you and your plans for the future .
One of the many great things about studying at Fife College is that you don ’ t have to commit to three or four years of continuous study like you would at university . You can just take it year by year , and see how you get on .
Because you finish each year with an industry recognised qualification , you have a qualification that could take you straight into a job . Or you could go on to study for your ordinary degree or honours degree , with us or via one of our partner universities . Plus you have the flexibility to take a break and consider what to do next .
If you choose to study for your HNC and HND at Fife College and then progress onto a degree programme starting in year 2 or 3 , you will still achieve the same degree or honours degree qualification as your friends who went straight to university to study from year 1 .
But here at Fife College , you ’ ll be able to study in a smaller class , allowing you to get more help and support from your lecturers . Because you ’ ll be studying locally , you can keep your living , travel , and study costs down .
Plus , you may be able to study on a parttime basis , at evenings or weekends , if that ’ s what fits in best with your life .
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Going on to university
If you want to carry on with your studies , Fife College is the perfect stepping stone to university .
Where there is an articulation route in place , you can move from an HNC or HND to year 2 or 3 of a degree without having to re-learn the same things or repeat a year of study .
While you are at college you will get information from our partner universities , at events or through visiting speakers , to help you make an informed choice about the right course to move on to .
And you ’ ll get the chance to develop all the independent study and research skills you ’ ll need to thrive when you go to university .
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Study your full degree with us
Thanks to our close links with partner universities , you can study for a complete degree right here on your doorstep .
This means you can keep all of your costs down , but also benefit from using university facilities like libraries , open days , and even some lectures , and you ’ ll get a fully accredited ordinary degree or honours degree awarded by the university at the end of your studies .
Dedicated degree study space
We know that the environment that you learn and study in is important .
Our University Hub in Dunfermline has been designed specifically to help you to feel comfortable and focused in your studies . We also have dedicated areas for degree study within our Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes campuses .
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