Course Levels
Introductory courses to HNCs, HNDs and Degrees
Campus Locations
Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Levenmouth
Study Options
Full-time, Part-time, Work-based learning
Applications Open
Start studying in August 2024
Why Choose Health and Social Care at Fife College?
Working in health and social care is a career like no other. You will be joining the thousands of everyday heroes, who make a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in society. Whether you want to work as a nurse, a counsellor or a youth worker, a housing officer or a social worker, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to help people, changing their lives for the better.
Our wide range of health and social care courses are available at introductory level certificates to HNCs, HNDs and degrees. These will provide you with the transferable skills and practical work experience you need to get started in your career. And for those already working within the care industry, our flexible work-based and part-time study options mean you can fit studying around work and family commitments.
Fife College is, where appropriate, using the COVID-19 guidance from the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). For more information go to the SSSC website:
Our Health and Social Care Courses
We offer courses in the following subjects:
- Health and Social Care
- Healthcare Practice
- Additional Support Needs
- Counselling
- Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
- Nursing and Care
- Social Services and Healthcare
- Counselling Supervision
- Counselling (Children and Young People)
Progress to a Degree
Did you know that a Health and Social Care HNC or HND qualification is the equivalent of first year (HNC) or second year (HND) of a Health and Social Care Degree at university?
So depending on the subject studied, successfully completing an HNC or HND in health and social care at Fife College could mean that you have the opportunity to progress on to Year 2 or 3 of a related BA, BA (Hons), BSc, BSC (Hons) or MA (Hons) degree course at one of the following partner universities in Scotland.
Abertay University
University of the Highlands and Islands
University of the West of Scotland
Alternatively, you could stay on at Fife College, and study all three years of your BA: Learning Difficulties/Disabilities degree at our Dunfermline campus. So either way, studying Health and Social Care at Fife College can be a more cost-effective, local alternative route to the same Health and Social Care degree in Scotland, in the same amount of time!
What Happens after I Apply?
There are four possible outcomes from your interview:
(For courses where an interview is not required, you may be asked for additional information e.g. a portfolio, before a decision is made.)
1. Unconditional offer: you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed.
2. Conditional offer: your place is secured pending meeting the entry requirements.
3. You may be added to a waiting list: you have met all entry requirements; however, the course is full.
If any spaces become available, you will be contacted nearer the course start date.
4. Unsuccessful: speak to our Guidance Team.
They may be able to help you find another suitable course.
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"I would recommend the college to anyone who is thinking about further study." Neil Muirhead decided at the age of 46 to change his career to help people with disabilities.
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With the cost of living crisis set to rise higher and higher, we have put in place a number of measures to help support our students during their studies at Fife College through these hard times:
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