- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
Applications open 15th January 2025
This National 4 General Programme is a qualification passport which will enable progression to study National 5 courses. At Anniesland Campus you will study Maths, English and Modern Studies. This will allow you to progress on to our National 5 General course. At Langside Campus you will study Maths, English and guidance as one group, then will pick either History or Chemistry.
Over the year you will study all three National 4 qualifications to allow you to progress directly to the National 5 programme or to other Level 5 courses at Glasgow Clyde College.
What will I learn?
During this National 4: General programme you will study:
- National 4 English
- National 4 Maths
- National 4 Modern Studies (Anniesland only)
- Either National 4 Chemistry OR National 4 History (Langside only)
- Study skills, guidance and personal development
Entry requirements (minimum)
- No formal qualifications are required for this course.
- If English is not your first language you must have ESOL at Level 5 OR sit an English language entry test.
- You must demonstrate a readiness to study at SCQF Level 4 to achieve these qualifications.
- You should also be able to commit to six sessions of teaching per week (three days or equivalent).
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 will help you progress to our National 5 programme or to other Level 5 courses at Glasgow Clyde College.
- If you study Maths and English plus either Modern Studies or History, you can progress to the National 5: General Programme.
- If you study Maths and English plus Chemistry you can progress to the National 5: Science programme.
You will have a designated guidance contact who will support you during your course with dedicated guidance, progression support and study skills class, and help you decide on your next steps.
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 – at this session you will pick your subjects and be given more information about the course.
- Please note your place is only guaranteed if you attend the information session.
- 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.