National Qualifications at Edinburgh College
National Qualifications (NQs) cover a broad range of subjects to suit your skills and interests. Passing a NQ will prepare you for entry into NC, HNC and HND programmes.
We offer these courses at various levels, from National 5 to Advanced Higher Qualifications. They are delivered weekly, during the day and in the evening. Some courses have introduced hybrid learning, with a mixture of online and face-to-face lectures to provide flexibility in learning. All the Modern Languages courses are delivered fully online in digital classrooms using Microsoft Teams.
NQ courses commence in August and will be provisionally open for applications in April for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.
NQs at Edinburgh College
Applications of Mathematics National 5
Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make sense of the world and manage our lives. Maths enables us...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 5
Study mode
Evening
Biology Higher
Biology Higher is a part-time course that enables candidates to deepen their understanding of the underlying themes of b...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Part time
Biology National 5
National 5 Biology is a part-time course designed to help you develop a deep understanding of subjects such as Cell Biol...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 5
Study mode
Part time
Chemistry Higher
Chemistry Higher is a part-time course designed to deepen your understanding of chemistry's influence on society. Chemis...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Part time
English Higher
Higher English will build on skills learned in National 5 English, especially the ability to understand, discuss and ana...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Evening
English National 5
National 5 English will build your ability to understand, discuss and analyse literature such as poetry, drama, short st...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 5
Study mode
Evening
ESOL NQ Higher
Applications are now closed and courses for this year are full. Applications will open at the end of March 2027 for cour...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Part time
Higher Human Biology
Upon completion, you will be academically prepared and eligible to study on a range of Level 5/6 courses offered at Edin...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Evening
Maths National 5
Mathematics is rich, stimulating, engaging, and fascinating for people of all ages, interests, and abilities. Learning m...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 5
Study mode
Evening
Psychology Higher
This fascinating course will enable you to explain the human mind and behaviour from a range of psychological perspectiv...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Evening
Maths Higher
Mathematics is rich, stimulating, engaging, and fascinating for people of all ages, interests, and abilities. Learning m...
Campus
Sighthill Campus
Qualification
SCQF 6
Study mode
Evening