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Social Sciences incorporating ICS

English Higher

Campus Sighthill Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 6

Study mode Evening

Start date Aug 2024

Cost £357
(see funding options)

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Course overview

Studying Higher English will provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills of listening, talking, reading and writing to understand and use language. As you develop your literacy skills, you will be able to process information more easily, apply knowledge of the language in practical and relevant contexts, and gain the confidence to undertake new and more challenging tasks in a variety of situations. Building on literacy skills, the Higher English course develops your understanding of the complexities of language, including through the study of a wide range of texts. It will also enhance your level of analytical thinking and understanding of the impact of language.

For evening classes you come to college once a week for a 3-hour class.

Course Fees: £357 per subject. Fees will be confirmed when an application has been processed.

What you will learn

  • English: Analysis and Evaluation - you will have the opportunity to develop listening and reading skills in the contexts of literature, language and media. You will develop the skills needed to understand, analyse and evaluate detailed and complex texts
  • English: Creation and Production - you will have the opportunity to develop talking and writing skills in a wide range of contexts. You will develop the skills needed to create and produce detailed and complex language in both written and oral forms

How the course is assessed

  • The course assessment will take the form of a portfolio through which you will demonstrate your writing skills and an examination which will assess your ability to write critically on set texts and demonstrate reading skills for understanding, analysis and evaluation of texts.
  • Higher English is a demanding course. In order to succeed, students are expected to attend all classes and in addition study independently for at least  3 hours a week. Please consider whether you can make this commitment before applying for the course.

Number of days per week

  • 2 seperate evening classes per week, one on a Monday and another on a Wednesday at the Sighthill campus (18.00-21.00)
  • For evening classes you will be required to attend college once a week for a 3-hour class

 

Entry requirements

  • You should have recently gained an A or B in English at National 5 or Intermediate 2 level (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.
  • 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 and Politics previous study of the subject is not required. However, National 5 English is required plus another social subject at SCQF level 5

The above represents the minimum entry requirements.

These courses are challenging and require the ability to study independently. Applicants should identify clearly the reason for studying their chosen subject in their course application.

Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements

  • You may be invited to sit a diagnostic test to assess your ability to meet the demands of the course.

English Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 5.5

Progression and Articulation Routes

  • Appropriate Highers, including English, may support your application to study HNC or degree courses in your preferred subject area.
  • If you require Higher English to apply for a post-graduate course you should check the grade required. 

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date Cost
Sighthill Campus Evening 26/08/24 £357

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