Applications are now open!
Applications for full-time courses starting this August are now open.
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Our courses
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Free net zero training
We are thrilled to offer fully-funded training to businesses supporting Scotland’s journey to net zero, as part of funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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 24/25
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.
Remote Learning
Learn in your own time from the comfort of your own home through open learning. Study one of our short courses to enhance your qualifications, improve your skills or learn something new.
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Latest News
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025: Building Skills, Careers, and the Future
A teenage bricklayer is making history and blazing a trail for women in the South of Scotland as apprentices are celebrated across the country. Dumfries and Galloway College is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 by showcasing the valuable opportunities apprenticeships offer to individuals and businesses across the region. One standout example is 18-year-old Kylie WatsonDumfries and Galloway’s position as a leader in Scotland’s move towards net zero has been highlighted by the Scottish Government
Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP, Acting Minister for Climate Action, met with Joanna Campbell, Principal of Dumfries and Galloway College, and Depute Principal Douglas Dickson, on Friday 28 February to explore the college’s development as a centre of excellence for developing the new skills and experience needed to enable employee and employer skills to be developedDGC offers senior pupils a head start through College Academy
Dumfries and Galloway College is proud to continue its successful College Academy initiative, offering senior-phase school pupils across the region the opportunity to study college-level courses alongside their school timetable. In collaboration with schools across Dumfries and Galloway, the College Academy provides students with the chance to explore a wide range of subject areas, gain valuable
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.