- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 26 Aug 2024
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Part-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
Applications open 15th January 2025
This National 5: Sciences course enables you to gain three National 5s in one sitting and offers progression to further study at Higher level or to Level 6 courses in science, computing or engineering at Glasgow Clyde College.
There are two routes to choose from. You can either choose to study National 5 Maths, National 5 Biology and National 5 Chemistry, or National 5 Maths, National 5 English and National 5 Computing Science.
What will I learn?
During the National 5: Sciences course you will choose from options which include the following subjects:
Route 1
- Biology (National 5)
- Chemistry (National 5)
- Maths (National 5)
- Guidance support
Route 2
- Computing Science (National 5)*
- English (National 5)
- Maths (National 5)
- Guidance support
*It may be possible to select Biology or Chemistry instead of Computing Science in Route 2.
Please note that everyone offered a place on the course will be given a Maths test which will establish whether they will complete National 5 Maths in one year or two years.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- You should have passes in National 4 Maths and have studied Science or Computing Science at Level 4, or equivalent. We can accept entry to Computing Science if you have passed National 4 in Maths and sciences and/or you have experience in computing.
- IF you are choosing National 5 English you should have passed National 4 English
Entry requirement equivalency table
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Jobs and further study
This course gives you the basic qualifications to pursue further study in science. You can progress from this course to the Higher: Sciences (Level 6) course at Glasgow Clyde College where you can take three Highers from the following four subjects:
- Higher Maths
- Higher Physics
- Higher Human Biology
- Higher Chemistry
- Higher English (if you already have National 5 English)
You may be able to apply for direct entry into a SCQF level 5 or 6 programme within the College.
Take a look at the course progression map for national and higher courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional) and invited to book an information session. Please note, you MUST attend the information session to confirm your place on the course and your subject choices.
Or – you may be invited for an information session where we will talk through your application and either offer you a place on this course or another more suitable course at the college.
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in June / July.