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Adam Smith College courses

Direct entry from Adam Smith College courses

Adam Smith College courses can take you directly into a degree at Abertay University. Your HND or HNC Adam Smith College course may count as equivalent to the first or second years of studying at university level, allowing you to top up your studies and gain a degree quickly.

Your career prospects can be improved by taking your Adam Smith College course and progressing to university study. Full details of the options open to you are listed below.

If the Access course or HNC/D you are currently studying is not represented on this page, you may still be eligible for entry to university. Please contact our Student Recruitment office on 01382 308080 (sro@abertay.ac.uk) for advice.

Adam Smith College courses for direct entry

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College CourseYear of EntryAbertay Course(s)
Access to Higher Education
(including four Biological subjects at level 6)		 1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
1 BA (Hons) Sport & Management
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology
1 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes
Access to Higher Education 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
Access to Humanities 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
NQ Higher Access to Nursing, Midwifery and Health
(Successful completion including a B pass in either the graded Mental Health Higher or Care Practice Higher unit and subject to interview)		 1 BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
1 BSc (Hons) Nursing
NC Science Access Course 1 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
(optional units to include Biological and Chemical units at level 6)
HNC Applied Sciences 2 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
2 BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
HNC Architectural Technology 1 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HNC Applied Chemistry 2 BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
HNC Biomedical Sciences 2 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
HNC Business 2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
2 BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
2 BA (Hons) International Management
2 BA (Hons) Management
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HNC Computer Games Development
(including Higher Maths at minimum grade B)		 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
HNC Computer Games Development
(including standard grade Maths at credit level)		 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
HNC Computer Networking 1 BSc (Hons) Computing
HNC Computer Networking and Internet Technology 1 BSc (Hons) Computing
HNC Computing 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
With standard grade Maths at level 2
2 BSc (Hons) Computing
2 BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
1 BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
HNC Computing
(plus Higher Maths grade B)		 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
HNC Construction Management 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HNC Counselling 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Early Education & Childcare 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Fitness, Health & Exercise 1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
1 BA (Hons) Sport & Management
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology
1 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes
HNC Healthcare 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science
1 BSc (Hons) Food Product Design
1 BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
Subject to interview
1 BSc (Hons) Nursing
Subject to interview
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
HNC Legal Services
(old model: to include Higher English/literate subject at grade C) (new model: pass in the integrated exam - Higher English not required)		 1 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws
HNC Management 2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Management
HNC Management/Diploma Management 2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Management
HNC Police Studies 1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Policing and Security
HNC Social Care 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Social Sciences 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Business Studies
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
2 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Sports Coaching with Sports Development 1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
1 BA (Hons) Sport & Management
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology
1 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes
HND Accounting 3 BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance
HND Administration 3 BA (Hons) Business Administration
3 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Administration Management and Information Systems 3 BA (Hons) Business Administration
HND Architectural Technology 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Biological Sciences 3 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
HND Biomedical Sciences 3 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
HND Business 3 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
3 BA (Hons) Management
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Computing: Software Development 3 BSc (Hons) Computing
3 BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks
HND Computing: Software Development
(plus Higher Maths grade B)		 2 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
1 BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
HND Computing: Technical Support 3 BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks
1 BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
HND Computing Support 3 BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks
HND Construction Management 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Facilities Management 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Fitness, Health & Exercise 2 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
2 BA (Hons) Sport & Management
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology
2 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes
HND Graphic Design
(with suitable portfolio)		 2 BA (Hons) Computer Arts
HND Hospitality 3 BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science
3 BSc (Hons) Food Product Design
2 BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health
HND Interactive Multimedia Creation 3 BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
2 BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
HND Legal Services 1 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws
HND Social Sciences 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
3 BA (Hons) Social Science
2 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HND Social Sciences with Management 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Business Studies
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
3 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HND Sound Production 3 BA (Hons) Creative Sound Production
HND Sports Coaching with Sports Development 2 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
2 BA (Hons) Sport & Management
1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology
2 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes
NC Arts & Social Sciences 1 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
1 BSc (Hons) Psychology
1 BA (Hons) Social Science
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
NC Business Administration 1 BA (Hons) Business Studies
1 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
1 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
SGA in Business at Higher 1 BA (Hons) Business Studies
1 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
1 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
* Course is subject to approval.

Adam Smith College courses – further information

For further information about moving from your Adam Smith College course to Abertay University, please see our How to apply information.

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