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Advanced Certificate: SWAP Access to Arts, Humanities and Primary Education

Scottish Wider Access Programmes, (SWAP) courses are specifically designed for those who have left formal education and, after a period away, want to return and progress to Higher Education. Successful completion can lead you to a place on an HNC, HND, or degree course at college or university in the SWAP–East network.This is an intensive course with an expectation of regular self-study.

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Level:

SCQF Level 6

Duration:

  • One year full-time
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What skills will I learn?

  • Academic study skills at a level required to allow you to access HN or Degree courses
  • Information gathering, referencing and research skills
  • Analysis and evaluation skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Essay, report-writing, independent study skills
  • Core skills and other transferable skills

What will I study?

  • History
  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Communication and literature
  • Maths (external component at National 5 required by students studying for primary education)


You will sit internal unit assessments, as well as being assessed on whole course performance at the end of the year using a graded profile. Most university places are dependent on good grades in this profile.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Degree courses at partner universities - visit the SWAP East website to find out more about available degree progression routes
  • HNC: Social Sciences
  • A wide range of other HNC/D courses