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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, Inverness(For price, check with provider)
This 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.
SWAP access programmes have been specifically developed for adults who have no or few qualifications and who have been out of education for a minimum of three years.
You may have to complete entry diagnostic tests for mathematical skills and attend an in-person interview.
You should demonstrate in your personal statement experience and commitment to pursuing a science related career through continued HE studies.
If you don’t meet this criterion, you can still apply to study science at SCQF Level 6 through our L6 Applied Science program.
SCQF Level 6 Applied Science Level 6
We also offer a pre-access course at SCQF Level 5, called L5 Applied Science.
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.
