Welcome Hub
Congratulations on being offered a place on a course with us. To help you get started with college life, we’ve put together this Welcome Hub. Below you'll find everything you need to prepare for joining us in September.
Welcome to Dundee and Angus College!
In the video below, Simon Hewitt (Principal) and Julie Grace (Vice Principal) highlight our amazing support teams at D&A College.
Accepting your Offer
Once you've received your offer of a place please ensure you accept this and complete enrolment via our Onboarding (this opens in July).
Applications Portal
Funding
You must apply for funding to cover course fees and materials every year that you study. HNC/D students should apply to SAAS for grant and loans, all other full-time students should apply for an EMA/FE Bursary. You might also be able to get extra support while you study, so check out our Funding Information page to see what you could be eligible for.
Apply for EMA/ Bursary
Apply to SAAS (HNC/D)
Resources
Have a look at the guides below to help you with your application and onboarding. Make sure to download the My D&A Life app too – it’s a handy way to stay on top of everything. Just follow the download guide below to get started.
How to Videos
Induction Essentials
My D&A Life is your personalised student dashboard, giving you up to date information about your College life. You'll be able to update your personal information, and easily access your timetable, course details, attendance records, assignment deadlines and results, as well as newsfeed and emails.
Download now to have a look around and upload your details before you join us. Guidance on downloading and accessing the app can be found here.
Find out how to access the College’s ICT systems, reset your password and download a free copy of Microsoft 365 to your device.
You will also be provided with a college email address, which will include your unique student ID number. You need to use this email account for all College communications and check it regularly for updates. You can find out more here.
Watch our Find your way around videos to find out more about the campus before you attend.
Learn why your attendance is important and what to do if you can’t attend College.
Managing your money is especially important when you’re a student. Find out more about fees, funding and additional support on this page.
Your student card will be delivered to you once you complete onboarding. Find out everything you need to know about your Student ID card by clicking here.
In June we run connect2, this event will allow you to connect with the College community, ask questions, and discuss the support available to make your student journey successful.
Support Teams
At D&A, college life is about more than just classes. Whether you’re up for joining social activities, building your employability skills, or need a bit of extra support or advice, one of our support teams will be able to help. Meet each team and find out what they do below.
Meet the teams
Digital Services have a base on every campus, making sure that your learning is supported, your devices run smoothly, and any issues you may have are resolved quickly. Watch the video below and visit our Digital Services webpage to find out about our full range of resources and services.
Our Help Points are here to help with any questions you may have from pre-application all the way through to graduation.
Learner and Community Engagement aim to make your time at college fun, memorable and successful by creating opportunities for you to get involved in a range of activities and events. Watch the video below to get a flavour of just some of the things you could get involved with.
D&A College Students' Association are your megaphone, helping you to shape the student experience for yourself and future students. To find out more about how we can represent you, our activities and "Thrive" - our cost of living support campaign, watch the video below and visit our Students' Association webpage.
Student Services are here to help you with all aspects of college life from your funding and course choices to additional support needs. Find out about everything student services can help with on this page.
Get in touch!
If you can't find the information you're looking for on this page, you can contact our Help Points who will be happy to guide you.