National Review of Awarding Arrangements
Scope of National Review of Awarding Arrangements published.
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Learn how SFC is supporting Scotland’s climate emergency response in our Net Zero and Sustainability Annual Report for 2025–26
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SFC announces final funding allocations for Academic Year 2026–27
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3 An t-Ògmhios 2026
SFC announces final funding allocations for Academic Year 2026–27
27 An Cèitean 2026
New ways of supporting college students cited amongst reasons for the rise.
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To mark the UN’s MSMEs Day Interface Director, Laura Goodfellow, takes a look at the smaller business with big ambitions
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Who we are
Making Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research and innovate - now and for the future.
We are responsible for sustaining the provision of higher and further education in Scotland.
We use public money to fund colleges, universities and other tertiary education establishments.
This funding covers a wide range of activities including: teaching and learning; skills and apprenticeships, student support and participation; research, innovation and knowledge exchange; data collection and dissemination; national quality assurance and enhancement processes; capital and digital infrastructure for the sector; and strategic change, responsive provision and research priorities.
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Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.