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Turn your college qualification into a degree with The Open University (OU) in Scotland.
If you’ve completed your college studies in Scotland1 and you’re thinking about what to do next, The Open University in Scotland could be a great option. You’ll join hundreds of students who are turning their HN or SVQ qualification into a degree, studying where and when you want, through flexible online study.
14%
of new OU students had a college HNC/D
70%
of students were in full-time or part-time work
595
of our students transferred credit from their HNC or HND to OU studies
27
was the average age of new students in Scotland
You may want to build on your college qualification or set off in a completely different direction. Whatever your plans, we’ve got you covered.
Find out more about OU courses and qualifications.
Sara Haldane has achieved her dream job thanks to a funded degree gained in a year from The Open University in Scotland. Read more about Sara’s journey.
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Our courses fit around your life. They allow you the flexibility to earn a qualification without giving up on what’s important to you – whether that’s caring or providing for your family, seeing friends or working – in fact in 2025, over 70% of our students were in full- or part-time work.
Find out more about what it's like to study with The Open University.
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We provide a supportive open learning community and our students tell us that the experience is engaging, immersive and interactive. Over the last decade, we have consistently appeared in the top three Scottish universities for student satisfaction.
Find out more about the support we offer.
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You could already be part way to a qualification. If you’ve studied in the past, you may be able to transfer those credits towards an OU qualification, this includes study undertaken as part of your HNC or HND in Scotland.
Find out more about transferring credit and completing your degree in less time.
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Over half of all new students in Scotland qualify for financial support - with most of those using a Part-Time Fee Grant to cover the cost of their undergraduate module fees in full.
Find out more about the financial support on offer.
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Find out more about the OU, our courses, and how we can help you build your future by contacting us.
1 If you have studied for an HND/HNC elsewhere in the UK please contact our Credit Transfer Team who can advise you on your individual circumstances.