Venues

Springburn Campus, Easterhouse Campus

Content

Are you interested in becoming a teacher, social worker or psychologist, but lack the qualifications to get into university? Or perhaps you’d like to study politics, history, literature, law or business, but it’s been a while since you were a student and you’re not sure how you would cope.

If you would like to go to university and if it’s been at least three years since you were in full-time education, we’ve got the perfect place for you to start!

The SWAP Access to Humanities programme is designed to help you get ready for university even if you’ve been away from education for many years. Successful completion also provides you with a qualification for entry to university. Our partners include:

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU); University of Glasgow; University of Stirling; University of Strathclyde; University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

What you will learn:

A range of social science subjects, including psychology, sociology, history, politics, geography, and philosophy; Communications (English) and literature at Higher level; National 5 Application of Maths; and, Preparation for Higher Education (Prep for HE), including support to develop ICT and academic research skills.

Assessment types include essays, reports, class-based tests, group discussions and presentations at the end of each unit, rather than big exams at the end of the year.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements. You should have been out of formal education for at least 3 years. Entry subject to interview.

Progression Routes

This course offers opportunities to progress to university degree courses in primary teaching, secondary teaching, social work, psychology, history, sociology, social and public policy, community education, law, business, marketing, criminal justice, philosophy, English literature, local authority and civil service, heritage and tourism, and NGO/third sector, among many others.