About us | Fife College

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About Fife College

Home to over 20,000 students and 900 staff
Our five campuses sit at the heart of the Kingdom – Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and Rosyth
We’ve got options for everyone – from starter courses and apprenticeships, through to HNC/HND and degree pathways, all with the flexibility of study to suit your needs
94% of our students enjoyed their time with us so much that they said they would recommend us to others
We offer over 550 progression routes to a degree through our partnerships with universities all over the country
Due to our strong links with local industries, we offer one of the biggest Modern Apprenticeship programmes across the Scottish college network, with around 400 places on offer
Our prestigious Andrew Carnegie Business School offers professional qualifications and training courses in business, management and leadership
Last year alone, over 300 of our students benefitted from our Adam Smith Scholarship awards

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Fantastic range of courses
We offer over 400 courses across 40 different subject areas, so we’re confident we’ve got something to suit your needs.
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Superb facilities
Our first-rate facilities include fully kitted-out construction and engineering workshops, a media production hub, state-of-the-art training kitchens and customer facing student-run restaurant, a recording studio, radio station, stage theatre, digital and computing labs, hair, beauty and make-up salons and even our own aircraft cabin!
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Flexible learning options:
Full-time study not an option? No problem! Our flexible study options (including online courses) help thousands of students every year to fit studying around their work and family commitments.
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Strong links with local industry
We are located right in the heart of some of Scotland’s fastest growing industries and where loads of exciting employment opportunities are emerging. We work closely with local industry to ensure our courses provide our students with the knowledge, skills and experiences they are looking for, both now and in the future.
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Real-life learning environments
From industry-standard engineering equipment, real-life training kitchens and customer restaurants, to fully kitted-out care suites and media production hubs, we provide real-life learning environments to put your skills training into practice and prepare you for life after college.
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Clear pathways to employment
An impressive 96% our students progress to either employment or further study after completing their courses with us – one of the highest rates in Scotland.
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University progression routes
More and more students are choosing an alternative route to university. Instead of committing to 3 or 4 years away in a new city, you can start studying locally with all the flexibility and affordability benefits that brings. With over 550 progression routes in place with university partners, progression on to Year 2 or Year 3 of a university degree after studying your HNC or HND with us couldn’t be easier.
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Excellent student support services
Our student support service teams – including health and wellbeing, guidance, inclusion and employability – are always happy to chat, listen and help to make your time at college as enjoyable and successful as possible
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Award-winning Students’ Association
Fife College Students’ Association (FCSA) is here to make sure you get the most out of college life, through events and initiatives supporting the positive health and wellbeing of all students.
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…and if you are still not convinced, just ask our students!
With a student satisfaction score of 93% and an impressive 94% recommendation rate, you’d be mad to go anywhere else!