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Dundee College courses

Direct entry from Dundee College courses

Dundee College courses can take you directly into a degree at Abertay University. Your HND or HNC Dundee 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 Dundee 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.

Dundee College courses for direct entry

Dundee College

College CourseYear of EntryAbertay Course(s)
Access to Arts and Social Science (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
Access to Biological Sciences
(optional units to include Biological and Chemical units at level 6)		 1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
Access to Community 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 Criminology 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 Information Technology 1 BSc (Hons) Computing
1 BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
Access to Nursing
(including a B pass in the Higher Care exam and subject to interview)		 1 BA (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
1 BSc (Hons) Nursing
Access to Science NC Integrated Science Programme 1 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
Access to Social Work 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 Applied Sciences 2 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
2 BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
HNC Business 2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
2 BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
2 BA (Hons) Management
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HNC Civil Engineering 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HNC Computer Games Development 1 BA (Hons) Game Design & Production Management
HNC Computer Games Development
(plus standard grade Maths level 2)		 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
HNC Computer Games Development
(plus Higher Maths grade B)		 2 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
HNC Computing 2 BSc (Hons) Computing
1 BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
With standard grade Maths at level 2
1 BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
Subject to interview
2 BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
HNC Computing
(plus Higher Maths grade B)		 1 BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
HNC Construction 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
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 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
1 BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Hospitality 1 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science
2 BSc (Hons) Food Product Design
2 BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health
HNC Human Resource Management 2 BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
HNC International Business and Trade (with Languages) 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 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 Marketing 2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HNC Quantity Surveying 1 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
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
3 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
HND Administration & Information Management
(subject to interview)		 3 BA (Hons) Business Administration
HND Advertising and Public Relations 2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Management
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Architectural Technology 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Biomedical Sciences 3 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
3 BSc (Hons) Biotechnology
HND Building Surveying 2 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Business 3 BA (Hons) Business Studies
2 BA (Hons) Finance & Business
3 BA (Hons) Management
2 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Civil Engineering 3 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
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: Support 3 BSC (Hons) Computing
3 BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks
1 BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
HND Graphic Design
(with suitable portfolio)		 2 BA (Hons) Computer Arts
3 BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
HND Hospitality Management 3 BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science
3 BSc (Hons) Food Product Design
2 BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health
HND Legal Services 1 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws
HND Marketing 3 BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Social Sciences 2 BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
2 BA (Hons) Business Studies
1 BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
1 BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology
1 BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society
2 BSc (Hons) Psychology
3 BA (Hons) Social Science
2 BSc (Hons) Sociology
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
HND Visual Communication 3 BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design 2 BA (Hons) Computer Arts
3 BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
HND Visual Communication: Illustration 3 BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
* Course is subject to approval.

Dundee College courses – further information

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

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