If you’re about to complete your Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND) then you’re already well on your way to achieving a degree at Abertay! Every year over 250 students choose to continue their studies at degree level and account for around 6% of our total student population.
In most cases, with an HNC (with 120 credits at level 7) you will be considered for entry to year two of a relevant degree and with an HND (with 120 credits at level 8) entry to year three.
If you want a complete change of direction with an HNC/HND you will be considered for entry to year one of any of our degrees, provided you meet any subject-specific requirements listed.
To help with the move from college to university we’ve put in place a range of support mechanisms, including our Bridging Programme and our Student Academic Support facilities. For detailed information about your degree programme and the modules you will be studying, please follow the directions further down this page.
Listed below are the colleges with which we have formal links. However, we'll always consider applicants with college qualifications from throughout the UK and overseas.
Click on the links below to see where your qualification could take you at Abertay:
Aberdeen College courses
Adam Smith College courses
Angus College courses
Ayr College courses
Borders College courses
Carnegie College courses
Dundee College courses
Elmwood College courses
Forth Valley College courses
James Watt College courses
Jewel and Esk College courses
North Glasgow College courses
Perth College courses
Stevenson College courses
Read detailed information for students moving from a college HNC or HND course on to stage (year) two, three or four of a degree programme at Abertay. Other new students would benefit from looking at what is coming up during their first semester, so they can have a good idea what to look forward to and what they might need to be prepared for.
Note: Information may be subject to change as the University has a policy of continually reviewing its courses and entry requirements to ensure they are kept up to date. Applicants should note that offers are made subject to place availability. Our admissions tutors will consider all applications carefully and many factors are taken into account, including references and personal statements. Therefore whilst no applicant can be guaranteed admission on the basis of the qualifications outlined in this guide alone, we are flexible and take a range of factors into account when making an offer.
Contact the Student Recruitment Office to discuss your options:
Tel: +44 (0)1382 308080
Fax: +44 (0)1382 308081
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