If you want to study for a degree, coming to Fife College can be the ideal starting point.

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Here are 10 reasons to study for your degree at college:

1) An HNC is the same as the first year of a university degree, and an HND is the same as the second year. This means that you could progress straight to second or third year at university when you’ve completed your college course.

2) Unlike going straight to uni, studying an HNC and/or HND at college means that you finish each year with a recognised qualification. This means that you can leave at the end of each year if a job opportunity comes up with qualifications already in the bag.

3) Studying at college means that you don’t have to commit to four years of continuous study; you can take it a year at a time and see how you get on but you still have the opportunity to gain the same degree, from the same universities as your peers who went straight to university.

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4) Studying at college can help to prepare you for university study, with the added benefit that class sizes at college tend to be smaller and provide a bit more personal support

5) If you’re planning to study part-time, not only will you be able to fit gaining qualifications towards your degree around your family and work life, you may also be eligible for a part-time fee grant towards the cost of your tuition fees.

6) Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a non-repayable bursary and if not you still have the option of taking out a student loan to support you.

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7) Studying locally at Fife College will be cheaper and more convenient than travelling or moving to university, and you’ll be familiar with the college set up even if you are changing campus.

8) Courses are also available at the College to help you obtain all the qualifications you need to progress to HNCs, HNDs, and Degrees - including SWAP courses that allow you to progress to university after only one year.

9) A full-time course at college includes about 18 hours of class contact time, allowing you to study on your own and develop independent study skills. Some courses also give you the opportunity to do a placement as a part of the qualification.

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10) You can study a range of courses at HNC, HND, or Degree level across a range of areas at Fife College; including Construction Management, Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Engineering, Childcare, Health, Social and Community Care, Science, Business, Administration, Cyber Security, Networking, and Fashion.

Find out more about how studying your degree at Fife College can help you progress towards your dream career at the Fife College website