National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications, accredited by the SQA, are typically studied at high school and college. These qualifications act as pathways to further study including university entry. Edinburgh College offers a selection of subjects at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level on a part-time basis. You may choose to study up to two subjects.

For classes taking place during the day you come to college twice a week for a 2-hour class. For evening classes you come to college or an outreach location within the community once a week for a 3-hour class.

Course Fees: £320 per subject. Fees will be confirmed when an application has been processed.

• English: Analysis and Evaluation - you will have the opportunity to develop your listening and reading skills in the contexts of literary language and media. You will be able to develop the skills you need to understand analyse and evaluate detailed texts.
  
• English: Creation and Production - you will have the opportunity to develop your talking and writing skills in a range of contexts. These are the skills needed to create and produce detailed texts in both written and oral forms.
  

• Achieved a pass at National 4 level in English (or equivalent).

• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work at an appropriate level by having already achieved a pass at A or B in the level below which they are applying for.

  • National 5 (SCQF 5) subjects - pass at National 4 (with added value unit), Intermediate 1 at A or B, or Standard Grade 3 or 4 in the subject.
  • Higher (SCQF 6) subjects - A or B pass at National 5 or A or B at Intermediate 2 in the subject.
  • Advanced Higher (SCQF 7) subjects - A or B pass at Higher
  • For entry to social science subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, History and Politics previous study of the subject is not required. However, National 5 English is required plus another social subject at SCQF level 5

• IELTS 5.5

• For the course assessment, you will provide evidence of your reading and writing skills and your ability to understand and use the English language. The course assessment will take the form of a portfolio through which you will demonstrate their writing skills and an examination paper through which you will demonstrate your reading and writing skills.

• You may be invited to sit a diagnostic test to ascertain your suitability for the course.

• You may be able to progress onto a variety of Higher level courses with National 5 English and other relevant qualifications.

• One 3 hour class on Thursday evening at Sighthill Campus