College Qualifications

You can get to university with an access course, HNC or HND. Find out about the qualifications you need and the degrees you can apply for.

How to get here from college

Coming from college usually means you get your HNC or HND first, or an access course like SWAP, then you join one of our degree courses. 

Around a third of our students come from college and start in Year 2 with a relevant HNC, or Year 3 with their HND. Crucially, you still do your degree in four years, with either one or two years at college first. 

The list of our degrees eligible for this, which year you would start in, and the certificate/diploma grade(s) you need are all here under 'Entry requirements* from College'.

*If you're not sure what Entry Requirements are, check out the bottom of the widening access support and information page.

Entry requirements from college

Find out how your Access, HNC or HND course could bring you to Abertay.

Students come to us with a wealth of skills, experience and qualifications, so you can also find details of alternative entry routes.

Do you know which Abertay degree you want to study?

Which qualification are you studying?

Answer the question above to get started.

Can't find your qualification? This tool covers the most common routes from college to Abertay. If yours isn't listed, or you hold a different qualification, get in touch with our Student Recruitment Team — we assess every application individually.

How to apply when coming from college

You apply for your degree through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

This is the same for everyone - whether you are coming straight from school, from college, having done an access course or as a mature student.

For all the details, check out our step-by-step guide about how to apply to Abertay.

Support when coming from college

Everyone needs a helping hand at some point so find out about the specific support available if you are coming to Abertay from college.

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