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Direct entry from James Watt College courses

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

James Watt College courses for direct entry

College Course	Year of Entry	Abertay Course(s)
Access to Primary Education, 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
HNC Applied Science (including Forensic Science graded unit)	2	BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences
HNC Biomedical Science/Applied Science (minimum 15 credits at level 7 plus B in graded unit)	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 (plus Higher Maths at minimum grade B)	1	BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
HNC Computer Games Development (plus Standard Grade Maths at Credit level)	1	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 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 Sport & Exercise Science	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
	1	BSc (Hons) Sociology
HNC Management	2	BA (Hons) Management
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 Sport & Exercise Science	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 Accounting	3	BA (Hons) Finance & Business
HND Administration & Information Technology	3	BA (Hons) Business Administration Subject to interview
HND Biomedical Science (minimum 15 credits at level 8 plus B in graded unit)	3	BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
	2	BSc (Hons) Biotechnology
HND Business	3	BA (Hons) Business Studies
	2	BA (Hons) Finance & Business
	2	BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
	2	BA (Hons) International Management
	3	BA (Hons) Management
	2	BA (Hons) Marketing & Business
HND Computing: Software Development	3	BSc (Hons) Computing
HND Computing: Software Development	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 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 Hospitality Management	3	BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science
	3	BSc (Hons) Food Product Design
	2	BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health
HND Multimedia Computing: Web Development	3	BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design
HND Multimedia Computing: Web Development	2	BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
HND 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
	3	BA (Hons) Social Science
	1	BSc (Hons) Sociology
HND Sound Production	3	BA (Hons) Creative Sound Production
HND Sport Coaching with Development of Sport	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

* Course is subject to approval.

James Watt College courses – further information

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

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