Social Sciences incorporating ICS
English National 5
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Evening
Duration 42 weeks
Start date
Aug 2024
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Course overview
Studying National 5 English will provide you with the opportunity to develop your literacy skills. We focus on writing analytically and critically about literary texts. As your literacy skills develop you will be able to process information more easily, apply knowledge of the language in practical and relevant contexts and gain confidence to undertake new and more challenging tasks in a variety of situations. Building on literacy skills the course develops your understanding of the complexities of language including through the study of a wide range of texts as well as enhancing your levels of analytical thinking and understanding of the impact of language. The literature study will encourage you to improve your speaking and listening in English as a second language.
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications, accredited by the SQA, are typically studied at high school and college. These qualifications act as pathways to further study including, university entry. Edinburgh College offers a selection of subjects at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels on a part-time basis. You may choose to study up to two subjects.
For evening classes you will attend college once a week for a 3-hour class.
Course Fees: £357 per subject. Fees will be confirmed when an application has been processed.
Applications will open in April 2024.
What you will learn
- English: Analysis and Evaluation - you will have the opportunity to develop your listening and reading skills in the contexts of literary language and media. You will be able to develop the skills you need to understand analyse and evaluate detailed texts.
- English: Creation and Production - you will have the opportunity to develop your writing skills in a range of contexts. These are the skills needed to create and produce detailed texts in both written and oral forms.
How the course is assessed
- For the course assessment, you will provide evidence of your reading and writing skills and your ability to understand and use the English language. The course assessment will take the form of a portfolio through which you will demonstrate your writing skills and an examination paper through which you will demonstrate your reading and writing skills.
Number of days per week
- One 3 hour class on Thursday(16:30 to 19:30) at Sighthill Campus
Entry requirements
- Achieved a pass at National 4 level in English (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 for.
- 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 into social science subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, History and Politics previous study of the subject is not required. However, National 5 English is required plus another social subject at SCQF level 5
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 for a diagnostic test to ascertain your suitability for the course.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- You may be able to progress onto a variety of Higher level courses with National 5 English and other relevant qualifications.
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Evening | 29/08/24 | 42 Weeks |
