COURSE INFORMATION

This course offers a progression route from HND: Additional Support Needs: Managing and Supporting the Services, HND: Social Sciences or HND Childhood Practice. This unique course is one of the most popular degrees at Fife College. This degree focuses on those in our society who require support for a variety of reasons; looking at the historical treatment of those with support needs and how we develop inclusive societies. It provides you with an opportunity to study at SCQF Level 9 and then progress to Honours degrees including the BA Hons Inclusion and Support in Society at Fife College. This degree course is delivered at Fife College in partnership with Abertay University and successful students will graduate with a degree awarded by Abertay University.

  • Academic studying 
  • Evaluative writing skills
  • Research skills 
  • One year full-time
  • Research methodology
  • Psychology and social development
  • Inclusive practice
  • Educational policy and practice
  • History of learning difficulties
  • Preparing for research

One of the following:

  • HND: Additional Support Needs: Managing and Supporting the Services SCQF Level 8 with Graded Unit 2 at an A or B pass
  • HND: Social Sciences SCQF Level 8 studied at Fife College with Graded Unit at A or B
  • HND: Childhood Practice  SCQF Level 8 studied at Fife College with Graded Unit at A or B
  • Postgraduate courses in social work, primary school teaching, secondary school teaching or social work (check entry requirements with individual universities).
  •  Careers in social care and education.
  • You are required to purchase stationery and textbooks at an approximate total value of £150 and have access to the internet and ICT equipment to complete online study and submit assessments. 
  • Personal statement.
  • You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise.
  • You will be sent an Abertay Questionnaire, this must be returned before your application is progressed.