SCQF Level 6 Access to Science (incorporating SWAP)
The Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) offers an excellent pathway for adult learners to advance to university, making it more accessible than ever to begin your journey in higher education.
Provider
Inverness College, InvernessThis course is available on the Inverness College website.
Description
The Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) offers an excellent pathway for adult learners to advance to university, making it more accessible than ever to begin your journey in higher education.
SWAP access programmes provide a proven route to hundreds of degree courses at partner universities, helping adult learners gain access to higher education.
Our programme is tailored to build essential science skills and equip you with the qualities needed to succeed as a graduate.
The course covers core areas of science, including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics, with a strong emphasis on sustainability woven throughout the units.
Practical laboratory work is a key component of the program, providing you with hands-on experience and developing your technical skills. You will follow good laboratory practices and standard operating procedures, ensuring a thorough understanding of safety and precision in scientific experimentation.
This programme is designed to recognise and develop your achievements in science literacy. It demonstrates your ability to critically engage with scientific concepts, processes, and knowledge, enabling you to make informed decisions and act responsibly.
About Inverness College
We offer the complete learner journey, available to you at any stage of your training and development - from courses for senior phase school pupils to further education, apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate higher education and growing postgraduate and research activity.
Whether you're leaving school, looking to upskill or retrain, we provide choice and flexibility, including part-time and online learning options, so you can create your own unique learning journey. You can:
- Choose from a range of college and university level programmes;
- Get credit for your prior learning and experience;
- Enter at a level which suits your abilities;
- Progress though SCQF levels from one programme to the next;
- And exit with a qualification when the time is right for you.
And with personalised support throughout your studies, we're here to help you succeed in whatever you want to achieve.
