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Access to Chemical and Biological Sciences (SWAP)
Designed to enable adults with no formal qualifications to prepare, in one year, for entry into Science degree programmes in local universities - Glasgow, Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian, UWS, Stirling etc or HN programmes. Further information about SWAP Access courses can be found at the SWAP website.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic prerequisites however applicants should preferably have a gap (4 years out of school) in their formal education.
Successful applicants progressing to university in health related areas will need to satisfy criteria outlined by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007.
Candidates should be highly motivated and conscientious. Admission is by informal interview.
Course Content
Core Units
Communications; Mathematics; Information Technology; Preparation for Higher Education
Course Specific Units
Biology; Chemistry
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Duration
1 academic year
August - June
Full time: 20 hours per week
“I completed the Access to Life Sciences course, which has paved the way for me to doing a nutrition and dietetics degree at Glasgow Caledonian University. The Access course was extremely challenging. Because a lot of work is crammed into it. However, the Learning Hub at the college were able to assist her with drop-in maths and chemistry tutorials and help with time management.”
Claire Street,
Can lead to:
Degree, HND or HNC courses in Biological, Chemical, Environmental Health and Life Sciences in Colleges and Universities in the West of Scotland.
Lower Entry Level Courses
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- Access to Health Studies: BA(Hons) Nursing (SWAP) (FT)
- Access to Health Studies: Dietetics (SWAP) (FT)
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- Access to Health Studies: BSc Nursing (SWAP) (FT)
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