Dumfries
& Galloway College
Our College is
located in the beautiful south of Scotland, the gateway to three
countries - Scotland, England and Ireland; the perfect location to
learn, live and explore.
The main campus is
situated in Dumfries (the capital of the Region) and the College has
another campus in the town of Stranraer, 75 miles to the west of
Dumfries.
Our campus sites
reflect the commitment of the College in serving the needs of the whole
of the Region. The College has an average of 9, 000 students per year -
15% full-time and 85% part-time/other attendance. Approximately 20% are
west of the Region based.
Various staff are
members of committees /forums /groups and associations that are the
catalysts of regional economical and social development. This membership
provides the College with essential information that together with local
and national research statistics ensures our continuous developing
curriculum.
College without
Walls
The College's
approach to learning is a reflection of the rural locality, the local
economy and the changing patterns of lifestyles. As a major employer and
a dynamic rural learning institution, the 'digital' revolution has been
strongly embraced by us and its many forms are fast becoming the basis
of our organisations operations and academic delivery.
Although the College
has two campuses and many learning centre partnerships across the
Region, we are a College without walls - creating flexible learning
approaches to suit everyone. This means learning opportunities are
varied and abundant - from full-time courses to flexible part-time
courses, from learning in College to learning at home, work or the
top of The Merrick (local fell walking landmark) or beyond.
The range of
learning includes basic skill development to degree level (articulation
links with Crichton University Campus in Dumfries) and everything in
between. You are never too young (the College has a nursery and after
school provision, where learning is part of the care - and also links
with schools in support of vocational skills) and you are never too old
- many 'retired' students are creating new lives for themselves by:
obtaining qualifications that escaped them when they were younger,
enjoying new hobbies and interests or creating entrepreneurial ventures.
Mature students have often joined the College to help them develop or
change their career paths. Others have joined us to help them develop
confidence to seek employment after a period away from the working
environment (eg raising a family).
The College and
students are proud to have been the recipients of many awards that
reflect the learning and opportunities on offer, some of which include:
College Academic
Provision and Services
The College covers
the following subject areas:
Department of Arts &
Technology
Department of
Business, Management & Computing
Department of Life &
Leisure Studies
Many of the above
subjects are available at our Stranraer Campus.
The College has a
drop in IT Centre and a fully stocked library to support the curriculum
and leisure aspects of student life. Further support is offered through
our Independent Learning Centre - where there is tutor support (if
required) for help with core skills and studying techniques. We also
offer additional support to students with disabilities where required,
including a wide range of assistive technologies.
Leisure
Facilities
Leisure facilities
include:
Dumfries & Galloway College
Bankend Road,
Crichton,
Dumfries, DG1 4FD
Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland, UK.
Tel: 01387
734000
Fax: 01387 34040
Email:
International Contact:
Amy Shaoping Ma,
Tel: 01387 734085
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