Degrees: An alternative pathway
Many people still believe that studying towards a degree means having to move away to university and committing the next three or four years to studying in a different city, with all the financial and family implications that entails.
However, you can choose the same path as an increasing number of students, and start your degree studies right here in Fife. You can study for an HNC (the equivalent of a first year of a university degree); an HND (the equivalent of second year at university); then choose to complete a full degree in as little as one further year, either via one of our partnership agreements with universities across the country, or directly via the ten Degree courses fully available on a Fife College campus.
We’re proud to offer over 550 defined routes to degree courses, allowing local students to start their degree closer to home. Another major benefit of studying your higher education qualifications with Fife College.
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Flexible
One of the main benefits of a college education is its flexibility. We have a wide variety of learning options which allow you to combine your studies with work or family life, including part-time study; online and distance; and even some courses that offer evening or weekend options. And the best thing is, you can take your studies one year at a time, gaining a recognised qualification for each year of study you complete, before deciding what option you choose next. -
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Local
Traditionally, Higher Education (HE) qualifications meant having to go away to university, with all the cost and upheaval this might entail. However, we can offer you an alternative path. For those who don’t want to relocate to university due to financial or family commitments, this makes your local college a great alternative option. -
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Affordable
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, studying at your local college could be a great way of cutting down on ever-increasing travel and accommodation expenses that might make studying elsewhere too expensive. There are also opportunities to apply for funding to help with course fees and other living costs, as well as a generous range of scholarship options available via our Adam Smith scholarship scheme. -
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Fife College – the perfect choice for you
With great facilities, smaller class sizes, greater affordability and flexibility, more and more students are discovering why college is the perfect place to start their journey towards a higher education and degree qualification. We hope what we can offer YOU in this guide will convince you that the perfect home for your next step in your education is Fife College.