Applied Science SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

Science and Maths are important foundations in the understanding of the world around us, from the production of food and clothes to medicine and technology. Science is no longer separated into individual fields; Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths combine to solve problems such as global warming, energy generation, treatment of disease and the solving of crimes.

Science is the method of investigating the unknown and deepening knowledge of what we know already, it involves thought, problem solving, experimentation and evaluation.

The Level 5 course is designed to teach you how to think scientifically and apply these skills of scientific thinking to solving problems. The course has a large practical element to develop hands on experimental experience. You will be given the opportunity to build a skills record with practice in the techniques used in Laboratories in Industry. Skills that are transferrable to the workplace.

Lecturing staff are all from scientific backgrounds, having worked in industry, academia and research. 

This course is designed to help you progress to study Highers and Nationals qualifications

Entry requirements

• Three passes at National 4 including Maths and Science is desirable, or
• Applicants are encouraged from mature students who may not have formal qualifications but have skills required to meet the demands of the course. 
• Entry is subject to interview

The programme offers a blend of national units to develop your scientific knowledge in addition to essential and meta skills support skills for study and employment.

Units include:

• National 5 Course Award in Environmental Science
• National units in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
• National units in Mathematics and also ICT
• Skills development in chemistry lab skills, health and safety and scientific communication

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Additional costs

You will be required to purchase textbooks as part of this course (approx £35). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/funding/