Social Sciences, Arts & Education (SWAP)

Course description

This course is for those wishing to progress to an undergraduate degree in the arts, social sciences or primary education.

This course offers an excellent opportunity for those who would like to progress to university in an undergraduate degree in the arts, social sciences or education. This will be ideal for anyone wishing a change of career and considering a career in primary teaching. The SWAP programme is built from SQA Units and involves one-year-full-time study. The units selected on the Access to Arts, Social Sciences and Education programme are those that have been agreed with the partner Higher Education Institutions. In addition to the academic units, SWAP students also study a 2-credit unit called Preparation for Higher Education. This includes core skills, study skills, reflective exercises on student progress and visits to universities. This Access programme consists of 19 credits.

Find out more about our other SWAP courses.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

This course is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme. This means that you are required to have access to your own laptop computer, netbook or similar device in class each day that you are in college.

Find out more about BYOD here

This may be funded or part-funded by a bursary, if you are eligible to receive one.

Find out more about bursaries here

Learning outcome

SQA Highers and SQA Units.

Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.

Students who successfully complete the course may wish to gain additional qualifications at college by undertaking a Highers programme.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to apply for a wide range of degree programmes at a number of partner universities — visit the SWAP website for more information.