Langside Campus
If you’re interested in pursuing a new career in science and you’ve been away from education for 3-5 years, Access to Biological and Chemical Sciences, run in partnership with SWAP, might be for you.
You’ll get a good grounding in biology, chemistry at Higher level and physics and Maths at National 5 level. This will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need to apply to the first year of a life science-related degree or a relevant HNC. Not only that, but the course also offers intensive guidance to help you develop confidence, core skills and get the most out of your higher education journey.
Subjects include: Biology (National 5 and Higher Units); Chemistry (National 5 and Higher Units); Maths (National 5 Units); Physics (National 5 Units); Communications (Higher).
No formal entry requirements. Applicants will usually have been out of full time education for at least 2 years and be able to demonstrate an aptitute for science. You will be invited to attend an interview.
Relevant HNC course.
1st year entry of Degrees relating to Chemistry or Biology, or in applied areas such as Biomedical/ Bioscience, Food Science, Marine Science, Marine Biology and Zoology.
SWAP partners include Glasgow University, Strathclyde University, Stirling University, UWS and GCU among others, although this qualification is also accepted by other universities throughout the UK who are not SWAP partners.
August
Access to FE/HE
Full time
1 year
Science
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