Give the gift of learning
Looking for something a little different to pop under the tree this year? Our Christmas Gift Vouchers are now available — the perfect present for anyone who loves to learn, create, and discover something new.
From artisan baking to professional nail design or mastering your favourite Italian dishes, our short courses make unforgettable experiences that last long after the decorations come down.
Our courses
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Brand new leisure courses!
We’re excited to be expanding our range of evening and leisure classes this Autumn.
Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, meet like-minded people, or simply do something you enjoy, we’ve got something for you.
Find your pathway to university
Did you know you can now start your pathway to university from S5?
We have partnered with UWS to offer Foundation Academy courses in Business Studies and Computing Science, which give you automatic entry to a degree with UWS upon successful completion – all while studying at our Dumfries campus.
Professional online courses & qualifications now available
We have partnered with e-Careers to offer our students, communities and businesses cutting edge eLearning and Virtual Classroom courses.
Business Support
Realise your ambitions for growth and achieve your business goals with our industry-accredited workforce training programmes, first-class facilities for hire, curriculum collaborations and access to world-class expertise.
College Academy – Senior Phase pupils
With College Academy, you can study for a college qualification while you’re still at school.
You’ll get to see what college life is like and pick up skills that will set up well for moving into further study or work when you finish school.
HNC & HND – Higher Education Qualifications
Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are a great stepping stone towards university or future employment.
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Latest News
Dumfries and Galloway College celebrates student success in Scotland’s sports scholarship programme
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is celebrating the success of student curlers Logan Carson and Tia Laurie, who have been selected for the prestigious Winning Students 100 programme — Scotland’s national sports scholarship scheme. The 2025–26 Winning Students 100 cohort was recently announced, marking a record-breaking year for applications and reaffirming the programme’s reputation asSOSE and Dumfries and Galloway College work together to unlock economic growth through new partnership
As world leaders meet this week at COP30 to discuss taking action on climate change, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Dumfries & Galloway College (DGC) have announced a new purpose-driven partnership. The partnership aims to create practical and tangible solutions that will drive economic and environmental success for the region by utilising the strengthsDumfries and Galloway College wins Scottish Government support
Dumfries and Galloway College is being backed by the Scottish Government in its bid to launch a new project aimed at embedding entrepreneurial skills into the heart of modern apprenticeship programmes for the net zero economy. The groundbreaking initiative ─ in partnership with Ayrshire College and South Lanarkshire College – will be spearheaded by the
Our Campuses
Our college is spread across two campuses – 75 miles apart – allowing us to meet the needs from across the length and breadth of the region.
Found within the unique multi-institution Crichton Campus, our Dumfries Campus opened in 2008 with the needs of modern learners in mind. It shares the site with the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Glasgow, the Open University and Scotland’s Rural College. It also contains Scotland’s first fully integrated FE/HE library and resource centre.
Our Stranraer Campus is the smaller of the two but continues to grow its student numbers and meet the needs of learners in the South West of Scotland.