Health Professions & Social Services
Route to Health Professions SCQF Level 6
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 6
Study mode Full time
Start date
Aug 2026
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Course overview
If you're looking to pursue a career in health professions which is both challenging and rewarding, then this course is for you.
You may be a school leaver who does not have the required entry qualifications to attend University directly. The course is full-time, providing the necessary education to apply through UCAS to progress to the first year of a Nursing degree or onto HNC Healthcare Practice, which could lead to an Allied Health Profession-related degree.
What you will learn
Throughout this course, you will be studying a wide range of subject areas that will ensure that you have the best foundations to progress to the next stage of your studies.
- Communications 4
- Literature 1
- Higher Care (Human Development and Behaviour, Social Influences and Values and Principles) - Units only, not SQA Higher
- Higher Human Biology- Units only, not SQA Higher
- Numeracy
- IT
- Caring for People with Dementia
- Mental Health Issues
Units may be subject to change.
How the course is assessed
- Closed-book exams
- Essays
- Presentations and reports.
Number of days per week
- 4 days per week
Entry requirements
- You must be at least 17 years of age.
- Minimum of 1 Higher and 5 National 5s, including English and Biology.
- If you can demonstrate your ability to work at level 6 through a recent, relevant, and successful level 5 study, your application may be considered.
- Your personal statement should demonstrate the following: your skills and qualities, and any relevant experience. You should also include the field of Nursing or the Allied Health Profession you want to progress into, and your reasons for applying for the course.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- Apply through UCAS to one of the Universities across Britain that run Nursing Degree programmes
- Progress onto a relevant HNC course
Please note that this course would not usually give you access to Midwifery or Child Health Degree Programmes
Career options
- Work as a health or clinical support worker
- Social care assistant/support worker
- Other health/social care work
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Full time | 24/08/26 |
