Cardonald Campus
Access to Medical Sciences is run in partnership with the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) and is designed for adults who are thinking about returning to education after a break of at least three to five years to study medicine, dentistry, vet medicine or pharmacy.
This is an academically demanding course and previous study of Biology, Chemistry and Maths at Higher level is needed. If you successfully complete the course, you’ll meet the academic entry requirements to study medicine at related pathways at partner universities.
The programme is a combination of Biology units ranging from SCQF Level 6 – 8, Chemistry units from SCQF Level 5 – 6, Higher Maths units and Communications 4/ Literature 1.
You will also complete a module designed to develop the academic skills necessary for studying at university.
Due to the high level of Chemistry and Biology you will be expected to have some appropriate recent qualifications in these subjects and at least Maths at National 5, or equivalent.
Entry to the programme is subject to interview and satisfactory performance in an entrance test covering basic Biology, Chemistry and Maths knowledge at National 5 / Higher level.
SWAP West programmes are designed to provide entrance qualifications for adults for degree courses. Each year universities update their progression courses. The following are examples of possible progression routes: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical science, biological and biomedical sciences.
August
Access to FE/HE
Full time
1 year
Science
6
