SWC Higher Education Postcode Scholarship Awards 2026-27

Thinking about studying a Foundation Degree at South West College? You could receive support towards your full-time tuition fees through our SWC Higher Education Postcode Scholarship Awards 2026.

We’re offering three scholarships worth £5,600 each over two years, for eligible students completing A-Levels or a Level 3 programme in summer 2026.

The scholarships are available across selected Foundation Degree programmes, including:

  • Computing
  • Visual Media Arts
  • Construction Engineering & Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Sport & Exercise
  • Business Management
  • Health & Social Care
  • Applied Science (Bioscience)
  • Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management
  • Early Childhood Studies

Could you be eligible?

You must:

  • Achieve a minimum of 112 UCAS points
  • Have at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C/4 (or approved equivalent)
  • Be completing an A-Level or Level 3 programme in summer 2026
  • Live in an eligible Quintile 1 or 2 postcode area under the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure
  • Submit a 500-word statement explaining your preferred course and why you should receive the scholarship

SWC Higher Education Postcode Scholarship Awards 2026-27

Applications close Friday 4 September 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Supporting documents should be emailed to julie.kelly@swc.ac.uk. You are eligible if your MDM Rank is 356 or lower.

The scholarships are available to pupils from local feeder schools and SWC students for full-time study on the following Foundation Degree programmes:

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Computing

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Computing and ICT Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

This programme is designed around the computing requirements of local industry. You will gain the knowledge, understanding and design skills to formulate solutions to computing problems and the practical skills to implement those solutions. Additionally, 'soft' skills will be developed in teamwork, communications, professional practice and time management.

Foundation Degree Visual Media Arts (Validated by The Open University)

Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Creative Media Art, Design and Photography Level 5 Full-Time

The Foundation Degree Visual Media Arts has been designed to allow students to embrace their creativity while learning industry standard processes relevant to the creation of content for the film and game industries. Programme design has been informed by extensive consultation with industry experts to ensure that all our graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the competi...

Ulster University Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Construction Engineering with Surveying

Dungannon Enniskillen (Tech & Skills) Omagh Higher Education Construction & Built Environment Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

This Foundation Degree offers a wide range of modules including Law, Computer Aided Design CAD, Site Management and Surveying. These modules equip students for careers in Site Engineering, Project Management, Site Surveying and Architectural Design. This Foundation Degree gives students a broad insight into many job roles within the Construction industry.

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Engineering in Civil  Engineering

Omagh Higher Education Construction & Built Environment Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

This programme is designed to prepare learners for a career in Civil Engineering and related industries at higher technician level. It will provide learners with specific practical and professional skills in analysis, organisation, design, teamwork and communication. The programme also aims to prepare learners to progress to Honours Degree level study or directly enter employment as a highly sk...

Foundation Degree in Sport and Exercise (Validated by The Open University)

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Sport and Exercise Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

The Foundation Degree Sport and Exercise programme will focus on developing knowledge of the field (content) whilst providing students with opportunities to apply their learning in practical contexts (experience) and enhancing their learning through problem solving approaches (challenging and authentic tasks). The learning approaches will take into account the diverse b...

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Business Management

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Business & Management Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

This qualification provides the foundation for your career in business management in the private or public sector. The Foundation Degree in Business Management focuses on developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to prepare you for a range of careers in business such as Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics. Students are supported to be entrepreneurial in their outlo...

Foundation Degree in Science in Health & Social Care validated by Ulster University

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Higher Education Health & Social Care Level 5 Full-Time

The Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc) in Health and Social Care is an innovative and contemporary programme validated by Ulster University (UU) which aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, experience, attitudes and values needed for employment in the Health and Social Care sector, within which there is a growing demand for resilient, competent and patient-centred employees. The program...

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Applied Science (Bioscience)

Enniskillen Higher Education Health & Social Care Applied Science, Science Level 5 Full-Time

This programme aims to provide a vocationally relevant science education for those wishing to follow careers in a wide range of science disciplines; producing competent individuals to meet local, regional and national needs by providing a good mix of scientific theory along with the practical skills necessary for further study or employment within a range of science disciplines. Through ...

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management with Specialisms – Tourism

Enniskillen Higher Education Travel and Tourism Level 5 Full-Time Part-Time

The Tourism, Hospitality & Events with Specialisms - Tourism is an interesting programme designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the diverse and exciting field of hospitality and tourism. This foundation degree course offers students the opportunity to specialise in one or more areas of the tourism industry, enabling them to...

Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies, validated by Queen’s University Belfast, quality assured by Stranmillis University College

Omagh Higher Education Childcare Level 5 Full-Time

*Application to this programme is via UCAS and is not done directly with SWC.* The Foundation Degree will provide you with the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of early years and related issues, enabling you to become a competent and well qualified Early Years Practitioner. The Foundation Degree will give you a nationally recognised qualification an...