The FE-HE Pathway to Science provides a supported entry into degree-level study at St Andrews for students studying alternative qualifications at further education colleges across Scotland.
Our flexible degree structure allows students to benefit additional support and guidance in their first years of university before progessing directly into year three of any one of the honours degrees offered in the Faculty of Science.
This programme is only open to those who meet at least one of the specific entry criteria below, as well as the academic entry requirements.
The FE-HE Pathway to Science provides a supported entry into degree-level study at St Andrews for students studying alternative qualifications at further education colleges across Scotland. <br/><br/>Our flexible degree structure allows students to benefit additional support and guidance in their first years of university before progessing directly into year three of any one of the honours degrees offered in the Faculty of Science.<br/><br/>This programme is only open to those who meet at least one of the specific entry criteria below, as well as the academic entry requirements.<br/><br/>**Eligibility**<br/>Typically, candidates for FE-HE Pathways are those who have not progressed to higher education directly from school and meet some, if not all, of the following contextual criteria:<br/><br/><br/>- currently studying at a further education college<br/><br/><br/>- live in an area of deprivation as defined by the Scottish Government as SIMD20<br/><br/><br/>- have attended a low progression school<br/><br/><br/>- are care experienced as defined by the local authority (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/care-experienced/)<br/><br/><br/>- were a registered young carer (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/young-carers/)<br/><br/><br/>- have family or caring commitments which limit their higher education choices<br/><br/><br/>Students from outside of Scotland should apply directly to the course of their choice (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/).
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CFG1
Institution Code
S36
Points of Entry
Year 1
B,B,B,B
The Pathway is not open to applications from school leavers and is for those prospective students coming through alternative routes such as access courses or returning to study after a sustained period of time out of education.
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B in graded units
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |