Study for a Degree in the Scottish Borders
Borders College already offers opportunities to study for a degree through university partnerships.
Working with Edinburgh Napier University, Queen Margaret University and SRUC, we're exploring how we can create more opportunities for people to study for a degree closer to home. Whether you're planning your next step after school, progressing from college, developing your career or considering a return to education, we'd like to hear your views.
Help Shape Future Degree Opportunities in the Scottish Borders
Complete our short survey and share your views.
- Complete our three-minute survey
- Open to learners and employers
- Help inform future planning and investment decisions
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Degree Study Survey
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Why Are We Asking?
We are exploring how future degree pathways can help:
- Meet employer skills needs
- Support regional economic growth
- Retain local talent
- Improve access to higher education
- Create flexible learning opportunities
Your feedback will help inform future planning and investment decisions.
Current Opportunities
There are already routes to studying for a degree through Borders College and our university partnerships.
Business Degree Pathway
The BA Business Management (Year 3) programme offers a fantastic opportunity for students who have completed an HND in Business (or equivalent SCQF Level 8 award) to progress to degree-level study right here in the Scottish Borders.
Open University Partnership
The Open University in Scotland has secured support through the Scottish Funding Council’s University Transformation Framework to expand its ‘Catalyst Centre’ partnership with Borders College.
Where Could Your Degree Take You?
Mitchel’s university success shows power of further education
Mitchel Robertson, who is currently studying HNC Cyber Security at Borders College, has been offered a place to study BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security at Abertay University.
