Applied Science Level 6 SCQF Level 6

What is special about this course?

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.

Entry requirements

A general education in STEM subjects.  Two SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths and Science.

Skills gained through relevant life/work experience will also be considered. 

During this course you will study:

• Lab practice
• Literacy in Science and Mathematics
• Core scientific fields 
• Sustainable development

Units may include:

• Science communication with Communication and ICT
• Lab practice:  Experimental procedures & researching units in Physics & Chemistry.
• Maths: Maths for science 3 and Statistics for Science
• Biology: Sustainability & Interdependence DNA and the Genome Metabolism and Survival
• Environmental science: Sustainability Earth's Resources
• Physics: Introductory Physics; Researching Physics; Physics 1; Our Dynamic Universe
• Chemistry: Nature's Chemistry; Chemical Changes and Structure; Chemistry in Society; Researching Chemistry

Equipment

You will be required to purchase textbooks as part of this course.  If you are a full-time student and are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. 

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.