shared-courses

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

The maritime sector is a major employer in Scotland, especially in coastal and island communities. Scotland has the third-largest salmon aquaculture industry in the world, and farmed salmon is the UK’s biggest single food export. This creates demand for a wide range of roles, including fish farm technicians, feed technicians and environmental monitoring. If you are interested in biodiversity or sustainable food production, this course is a great way to explore the industry.

This introductory course will help you develop the core skills and knowledge needed for work in aquaculture. If you enjoy hands-on learning and working outdoors, you will be introduced to the key principles of this growing sector and the career options it offers.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course is for learners whose first language is not English and who want to feel more confident using English in everyday situations. You will develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, helping you communicate more easily with friends, at school, at work and in the community.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Love gaming? This course introduces you to the fast-growing world of esports and the roles that support it. You’ll explore how esports teams and events are managed and promoted, and develop skills useful across digital, creative and tech industries.

Course content

The qualification consists of three units.

• Esports: The Esports Industry
• Esports: Game Performance
• Esports: Organising & Promoting Events

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

National 5 Business Management introduces you to how organisations work and the steps they take to achieve their goals. You will develop enterprising and employability skills and explore the impact businesses have on everyday life, making your learning relevant and topical.

Course content

• Understanding Business: Develop an understanding of different types of businesses, their objectives, how they are structured and the internal and external factors that can influence decision-making.
• Management of People and Finance: Learn how organisations recruit, train and motivate staff, and how they use financial information to plan, control and support business activity.
• Management of Marketing and Operations: Explore how businesses identify and target customers, promote products and services, and manage their operations, including production, quality and inventory.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course introduces you to the Built Environment through project-based learning. You will work to a real-life style design brief, exploring design concepts, planning and presentation while developing technical knowledge, practical skills and an understanding of the sector.

Course content

You will study topics that introduce the construction industry and the principles of building design. Through a Built Environment design project, you will learn about sustainability, construction methods and basic 3D modelling.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Computing science is vital in everyday life: socially, technologically and economically. It shapes the world we live in and the world we are creating. The subject combines technology, science and creative digital media. You will explore the role and impact of modern computing technologies and gain an insight into the challenges and opportunities in this fast-moving area of work.

Course content

• Software Design and Development: Learn the basics of designing, writing and testing simple programs, using common programming techniques.
• Computer Systems: Develop an understanding of how computers work, including data representation and the hardware and software that make up a system.
• Database Design and Development: Explore how data is stored and managed, and create small databases using simple queries and forms.
• Web Design and Development: Learn how websites are planned and built, and develop basic web pages using standard web authoring tools.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course is for learners whose first language is not English and who want to build their English skills further. You will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for everyday life, work and study, helping you use English more confidently in different situations.

Course content

• ESOL for Everyday Life: Develop language skills for practical, day-to-day situations, including understanding spoken English, reading short texts and writing simple information.
• ESOL in Context: Build your English skills for work, study and community settings. You will learn to understand longer texts, take part in conversations and write for different purposes.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online (e-Sgoil)
• When: TBC

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course helps you build an understanding of mental health and wellbeing and the factors that can affect both. You will learn about different mental health issues, how to support your own wellbeing and how to recognise when others may need support. The course can also help you develop confidence and skills useful for further study, training or employment.

Course content

• Understanding Mental Health Issues - learn what is meant by mental health and wellbeing, the role of the brain, and the impact mental health has on individuals and society.
• Influences on Mental Health and Wellbeing - explore the factors that can affect mental health, including lifestyle, relationships, technology and social media.
• Coping Strategies and Building Resilience - develop an understanding of helpful and unhelpful coping strategies, ways to promote wellbeing, and the types of support available.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Self-directed

This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their IT skills. You will develop up-to-date knowledge of common software applications and gain confidence using tools such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. The PC Passport programme focuses on practical skills using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Delivery

This is an online, self-directed course. You will study using Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, where you will access learning materials, submit tasks and receive support from your allocated tutor.
You should plan for at least two hours of study each week. You may also be invited to attend online tutorials.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Self-directed

This course helps you build practical skills in managing personal finances. You will learn how to budget, compare costs, understand borrowing and make informed financial decisions. The aim is to give you useful, transferable skills that support everyday money management.

Delivery

This is an online, self-directed course. You will study using Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, where you will access learning materials, submit tasks and receive support from your allocated tutor.
You should plan for at least two hours of study each week. 

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable or
• GLOW
  • Timetable TBC

Explore the fascinating world of human behaviour with our National 5 Psychology course. Designed for those curious about the science of the mind, this course provides an accessible introduction to psychology. You'll gain insights into how people think, feel, and act, while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. 

Course content

You will study three units:

• Individual Behaviour - explore explanations of individual thoughts, feelings and behaviour through topics such as sleep and dreams or personality.
• Social Behaviour - learn how people interact with others and how behaviour can be influenced by groups, culture and social situations.
• Research - develop skills in planning, conducting and evaluating simple psychological research, including ethical considerations and basic methods.

Across these units, you will develop knowledge and understanding of topics such as sleep and dreams, personality, conformity, non-verbal communication and basic research methods.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Higher Business Management helps you understand how organisations operate and make decisions in a fast-changing environment. You will learn about the factors that influence business performance, how resources are managed and how marketing, finance and operations contribute to success. The course also develops analytical and enterprise skills relevant to many areas of study and employment.

Course content

• Understanding Business: Explore how large organisations operate, their objectives, structures and the factors that influence their performance.
• Management of People: and Finance Learn how organisations manage staff and financial resources to achieve effective performance.
• Management of Marketing and Operations: Examine how organisations meet customer needs, promote products and services and manage production and quality.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Higher Computing Science develops your skills in programming, problem-solving and computational thinking. You will deepen your understanding of how computer systems work and explore how digital solutions are designed to meet real-world needs. The course also looks at the role of computing in modern society and the impact technology has on everyday life.

Course content

• Software Design and Development: Extend your programming skills and learn how to design, develop and test more complex software solutions.
• Computer Systems: Deepen your understanding of hardware, software, data representation and computer architecture.
• Database Design and Development: Learn how to design and build more advanced databases using structures, queries and data-handling techniques.
• Web Design and Development: Develop interactive web pages and learn how design, content and structure work together.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course is for learners whose first language is not English and who want to continue developing their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at a higher level. You will build confidence using English in everyday communication, work settings and study environments, helping you participate more fully in education and daily life. 

Course content

• ESOL for Everyday Life: Develop the language skills needed for daily interactions, including understanding spoken English, reading a range of texts and writing for practical purposes.
• ESOL in Context: Build your English skills for work, study and community settings by developing more advanced speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Many young people experience challenges with their own mental health or know someone who does. This course helps you develop a deeper understanding of mental health and wellbeing, the factors that can influence it and the different ways support can be provided. You will also explore strategies that promote resilience and positive wellbeing in yourself and others.

Course content

• Understanding Brain Health - develop an understanding of mental health, mental illness and the role of the brain in wellbeing.
• Influences on Mental Health and Wellbeing - explore a range of factors that can have positive or negative impacts on mental health, including stress and lifestyle.
• Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing - learn about approaches that support positive mental health, including resilience-building and coping strategies.
• The Impact of the Digital Society and Information Age - examine how technology, media and online environments can influence mental health, both positively and negatively.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable or
• GLOW:
  • Monday 1045 - 1135
  • Tuesday 1400 - 1540
  • Wednesday 1045 - 1225

The Higher Psychology course introduces key areas of psychology, including individual behaviour, social behaviour and research. You will explore why people think and behave as they do and learn how psychological theories are developed. You will also carry out a practical research project, giving you hands-on experience with research skills that are valuable for further study.

Course content

• Individual Behaviour - explore psychological explanations for behaviour, with topics that may include sleep and dreams, personality or phobias.
• Social Behaviour - examine how people think and behave in social situations, with topics such as conformity, obedience and non-verbal communication.
• Research - learn how psychological research is planned, conducted and evaluated, and carry out a small investigation using appropriate methods.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

This course introduces you to the values, skills and knowledge required to work in social services and healthcare. You will explore how care is delivered in Scotland, how to communicate effectively, and how to support the wellbeing and safety of individuals. The course also helps you develop teamwork, problem-solving and reflective practice skills that are important in care settings.

Course content

• Social Services in Scotland - learn about the role of social services, current legislation and the standards that guide good practice.
• Communication in Care Relationships - explore how to communicate effectively with individuals who use services and with colleagues.
• Safeguarding People - understand the principles of safeguarding, protection and responding to concerns.
• Safe Practice and Wellbeing - learn about risk, health and safety, professional values and promoting wellbeing.
• Human Development and Social Influences - develop an understanding of how people grow and change, and the factors that can affect their lives.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Friday 0945 - 1415

This course is for learners interested in working with children and young people in early learning, childcare or playwork settings. You will develop an understanding of how children grow and learn, how to communicate effectively and how to keep children safe and supported. The course combines online classroom learning with activities that help you apply your knowledge in practical ways.

Course content

• Play for Children and Young People - explore the importance of play and how it supports development and learning.
• Communication with Children and Young People - learn how to communicate effectively and build positive relationships.
• Safeguarding of Children and Young People - understand how to recognise concerns and the responsibilities involved in keeping children safe.
• Promote the Wellbeing and Safety of Children and Young People - develop skills to support children's wellbeing in line with care values and good practice.
• Development of Children and Young People - learn about key stages of development and the factors that influence growth and behaviour.

• Duration: One or two academic years
• Where: Online and work placement
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Foundation Apprenticeships are work-based qualifications for senior phase pupils that combine classroom learning with real experience in the workplace. This course helps you develop a strong set of business, administration and management skills that are valued in every sector.

You will build practical technical skills in areas such as communication, organisation, problem solving and working with digital tools, while gaining insight into how modern businesses operate. These transferable skills can be applied in large or small organisations and across a wide range of job roles.

Course content

Foundation Apprenticeships can be completed over one or two years, depending on your timetable and qualifications. If you take the course over two years, you will complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in year 1 and your industry experience in year 2.

Online Learning

You will complete the NPA Business Skills (SCQF 6) and an additional unit in Contemporary Business Issues. These cover:

• Understanding Business
• Management of People and Finance
• Web Apps: Word Processing
• Web Apps: Spreadsheets
• Contemporary Business Issues

• Duration: One or two academic years
• Where: Online and work placement
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Foundation Apprenticeships are work-based qualifications for senior phase pupils that combine classroom learning with real experience in the workplace.

This course introduces you to the creative and digital media industry and helps you develop practical skills in areas such as storytelling, content creation, visual communication and responding to creative briefs. You will gain experience producing digital media, working with industry-standard tools and developing your creative ideas from concept to final product.

You will also learn about different roles within the creative industries and build the teamwork, communication and organisational skills needed to work on creative projects.

Course content

Foundation Apprenticeships can be completed over one or two years, depending on your timetable and qualifications. If you take the course over two years, you will complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in year 1 and your industry experience in year 2.

Online learning

You will complete the NPA Creative & Digital Media (SCQF 6) which includes:

• Creative Industries: An Introduction (Scotland)
• Storytelling for the Creative Industries
• Understanding the Creative Process
• Understanding a Creative Brief

You will also work on a media project where you produce a creative digital item to a given brief.

• Duration: One or two academic years
• Where: Online and work placement
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Foundation Apprenticeships are work-based qualifications for senior phase pupils that combine classroom learning with real experience in the workplace.

This course introduces you to software and web development, helping you build practical skills that are used across the digital and technology sectors. We will explore robotics, web development, software development across several computer applications and learn key skills required to work in this fast-paced environment.

You will also gain insight into the wider digital industry, including potential careers in areas such as software engineering, web development, data handling and technical support.

Course content

Foundation Apprenticeships can be completed over one or two years, depending on your timetable and qualifications. If you take the course over two years, you will complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in year 1 and your industry experience in year 2.

Online learning

You will complete the NPA Software Development (SCQF 6), which includes units in:

• Computing: Application Development
• Computing: Authoring a Website
• Software Design and Development

These units cover key skills such as planning, building and testing applications, producing web content and understanding development processes.

• Duration: One or two academic years
• Where: Online and work placement
• When: Virtual schools timetable or Friday 0945 - 1600

Foundation Apprenticeships are work based qualifications for senior phase pupils that combine classroom learning with real experience in the workplace.

This course introduces you to the values, skills and knowledge needed to work with children and young people in early learning, childcare and playwork settings. You will learn about child development, safeguarding, communication and wellbeing, and explore what it is like to support children as they grow, learn and build confidence. You will also gain insight into the different roles found across early learning and childcare services.

Course content

Foundation Apprenticeships can be completed over one or two years, depending on your timetable and qualifications. If you take the course over two years, you will complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in year 1 and your industry experience in year 2.

Online Learning

You will complete the NPA Social Services: Children and Young People (SCQF 6). This includes units in:

• Play for Children and Young People - learn how play supports development and how to plan safe, meaningful play experiences.
• Communication with Children and Young People - develop skills for building positive, effective communication in childcare settings.
• Safeguarding of Children and Young People - explore how to recognise concerns, understand professional responsibilities and keep children safe.
• Promote the Wellbeing and Safety of Children and Young People - learn how to support wellbeing and create safe, nurturing environments.
• Development of Children and Young People - develop an understanding of stages of development and the factors that influence growth and learning.

• Duration: One or two academic years
• Where: Online and work placement
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Foundation Apprenticeships are work-based qualifications for senior phase pupils that combine classroom learning with real experience in indsutry.

This course introduces you to the social services and healthcare sector, where workers support people to live healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. You will learn about the values that guide care practice and explore what it is like to work with adults who may have physical or sensory disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions or age-related needs.

The work can be challenging but also highly rewarding, and the course helps you build the knowledge, communication skills and practical understanding needed to begin working confidently in adult care settings.

Course content

Foundation Apprenticeships can be completed over one or two years, depending on your timetable and qualifications. If you take the course over two years, you will complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in year 1 and your industry experience in year 2.

Online Learning

You will complete the NPA Social Services: Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF 6). This includes units in:

• Social Services in Scotland - learn about the role of social services, the types of support available and the values that underpin good practice.
• Safeguarding People - explore how to recognise and respond to concerns about safety and wellbeing.
• Communication in Care Relationships - develop communication skills for working with individuals and supporting their needs.
• Safe Practice and Wellbeing in Social Services - understand how to work safely, promote wellbeing and follow relevant guidance and legislation.
• Human Development and Social Influences - learn about factors that influence health and development across the lifespan.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Virtual schools timetable

Advanced Higher Computing Science gives you the chance to explore computing at a deeper and more independent level. You will develop strong computational thinking skills and work with more advanced concepts as you analyse problems, design solutions and create working digital products.

The course helps you build confidence in planning, developing and evaluating software, as well as understanding how computer systems are designed and operate. You will also carry out your own investigation or project, which is an opportunity to apply your creativity and problem-solving skills in a context that interests you.

By the end of the course, you will be able to communicate complex computing ideas clearly and take a more independent approach to learning, research and technical decision-making.

Course content

• Software Design and Development - develop advanced programming and design skills, creating software solutions to meet given requirements.
• Computer Systems - explore how hardware, software and data representation work at a more complex level, and how systems operate and communicate.
• Database Design and Development - learn how to design, implement and query databases that store and manage structured data.
• Web Design and Development - develop interactive and responsive web solutions using appropriate tools and techniques.

• Duration: One semester (September - January)
• Where: Online
• When: Monday 1000 - 1200

This course introduces you to the essentials of writing for the screen. You will explore how film stories are structured, how characters are developed and how visual storytelling works on screen. The course encourages you to generate your own ideas and turn them into scripts through practical writing exercises.

You will learn how to format a screenplay, create believable dialogue and build scenes that work on film. The course also helps you develop your creativity, your ability to give and receive feedback and your skills in drafting and redrafting your work.

Course content

You will study a range of screenwriting skills, including:

• Screenwriting forms - learn how screenplays are structured across different types of film and media.
• Story structure - exploring how film stories are shaped and how writers organise narrative events.
• Character - developing believable characters with clear motivations and goals.
• Visual writing - learning how to write action and description that support visual storytelling.
• Theme, plot and style - understanding how ideas, storylines and writing style work together in a script.
• Dialogue and scene writing - creating dialogue and scenes that reveal character and move the story forward.
• Editing and redrafting - practising how to review, refine and strengthen your work through multiple drafts.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Tuesday 1000 - 1100

This module introduces you to creative thinking and musical invention through a series of practical composition tasks. You will explore how musical ideas are developed, shaped and refined, and learn to apply music theory in ways that support your own creative work. The course also encourages you to reflect on the music you produce and to experiment with different approaches to composing and improvising. It offers a supportive space to try out ideas, collaborate with others and build confidence in your creative process.

Course content

• Musical Invention - explore how new musical ideas are generated and shaped across different creative tasks.
• Creative Thinking and Experimentation - develop your ability to work imaginatively and test out unconventional approaches to composition.
• Short Form Composition - produce short, well-crafted musical pieces and improvisations in response to set tasks.
• Collaborative and Independent Practice - create music individually and as part of a group, using a range of methods including in-class, online and independent work.
• Editing and Redrafting - refine your compositions by reviewing, reworking and improving your ideas.

• Duration: One semester (January - May)
• Where: Online
• When: Tuesday 1300 - 1500

This course introduces you to the history and development of film as an art form and a global industry. You will explore how film has changed over time, from early experiments in moving images to modern digital cinema, and consider how technology, society and creative practice have shaped the films we watch today.

You will study key movements, moments and innovations in film history, while also learning how filmmakers use structure, style and technique to communicate ideas on screen. The course gives you the chance to think critically about film and understand how creative choices influence audience experience.

Course content

Throughout the course, you will study:

• Film History and Early Cinema - study the origins of film and how early techniques shaped the first creative approaches to moving image.
• Hollywood and the Classical Era - explore major developments including the Silent era, the introduction of sound and the growth of the Hollywood studio system.
• International and Independent Film - examine the rise of world cinema, influential New Wave movements and the shift towards independent filmmaking.
• Contemporary Film and Digital Media - consider modern production practices such as blockbusters, 3D, animation and digital technologies, and how these continue to influence film today.

• Duration: One academic year
• Where: Online
• When: Monday 0900 - 1100

This module introduces you to the equine industry and explores how horses are selected, cared for and managed across different professional settings. You will learn about horse breeds, conformation, equipment and the needs of horses working in a variety of disciplines. You will also work with a project horse, researching its characteristics and assessing which activities it may be suited for.

The course gives you an insight into what it is like to study Equine Business Management at degree level and helps you develop the knowledge and confidence needed for further study in this field.

Course content

Throughout the module, you will study topics such as:

• Breeds of Horses - learn how different breeds have developed and how breed characteristics influence suitability for various disciplines.
• Conformation - explore how a horse’s physical structure affects movement, performance and long-term soundness.
• Tack and Equipment - gain an understanding of commonly used tack, equipment and their appropriate use across equine settings.
• Equine Requirements Across Disciplines - investigate the needs of horses working in areas such as leisure riding, competition, breeding and specialist environments.
• General Industry Requirements - develop awareness of how equine businesses operate and the expectations placed on workers within the industry.
• Stud and Competition Yard Knowledge - learn about the specific care, routines and skills needed for breeding operations and high-performance environments.

You will also complete a project involving an allocated horse, presenting your findings on its characteristics and potential uses.

• Duration: One semester (September - January)
• Where: Online
• When: 
  • Monday 1300 - 1400
  • Thursday 1000 - 1100

This module introduces you to the core ideas behind running an equine business. You will explore how real equine organisations operate, using a case study to understand how businesses make decisions, manage resources and respond to industry needs.

The module is part of year 1 of the BA (Hons) Equine Business Management programme, so it also gives you a taste of what it is like to study equine business at degree level.

Course content

Throughout the module you will:

• Explore an equine business case study -you will analyse how a real equine business works, including its aims, structure and day-to-day operations.
• Learn key business concepts in an equine context - you will be introduced to areas such as marketing, finance, customer experience and decision-making, linking these to how equine centres, yards and organisations operate.
• Apply your learning to real situations - you will use examples from the equine industry to consider how businesses respond to challenges and opportunities, helping you understand how theory connects to practice.

• Duration: One semester (January - May)
• Where: Online
• When: Monday 1000 - 1200

This module explores how writers learn from the work of others and how reading can shape your own creative practice. You will look closely at contemporary authors, examine how they create voice, structure and style, and reflect on how these choices influence the stories they tell.

You will also develop your own critical and creative skills by researching writers, analysing texts and thinking about how these techniques can support your development as a writer. The module offers a practical insight into what it means to read like a writer and to use those lessons in your own work.

Course content

• Author Study and Research - you will choose a contemporary author and explore their writing process, style and influences. You will research their work, create an author profile and produce an imagined interview that demonstrates your understanding of their creative approach.
• Critical Essay - you will study a selection of contemporary novels with strong narrative voices and produce a well-structured 1,000-word essay. This develops your knowledge of narrative techniques and how writers use structure, point of view and style to shape a story.
• Reflection on Practice - you will reflect on what you have learned throughout the module and consider how these insights can support your development as a writer.

Available S6

Course Summary

The aim of this module is to introduce you to early childhood philosophy and related curricular practice.

This module is relevant for students considering a career as a primary school teacher or as an early years practitioner. Throughout your studies you'll explore how people grow and why we’re all unique, big debates like nature vs nurture, continuous vs stage-based development, and the ethics of studying human growth. With a special focus on children and young people, you’ll unpack key theories, perspectives, and real-world issues that shape our understanding of development across the lifespan.

Course Content

• Demonstrate an understanding of early childhood philosophy;
• Identify and investigate both historical and contemporary perspectives that have influenced the development of early childhood philosophy;
• Describe the themes and characteristics of curriculum frameworks in early childhood
• Demonstrate an understanding of current curriculum policy, practice and strategies that support an early childhood curriculum.

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Early Childhood Philosophy and Practice

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S6

Course Summary

The aim of this module is to provide you with the basic understanding of economic principles and concepts and the potential of accurate economic analysis in the business environment.

Course Content

• Apply knowledge and understanding in the analysis of a range of economic problems in relation to business situations
• Apply appropriate models and techniques for explaining how the market structures within business organisations operate
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key assumptions underpinning theories of consumer behaviour

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Economics for Business

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

The module is designed to introduce you to the framework of law as it applies within the business environment.

Course Content

• The nature and sources of Scottish law
• Contractual relationships between individuals and businesses
• The legal distinction between various types of business organisations

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Business Law

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

This module is designed to enable you to explore the role and importance of small to medium enterprises (SME) in the national and local economy, and to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of marketing in the SME context, and the importance of customer relationship building.

Course Content

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Enterprise and Marketing

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

This module introduces you to final accounts with year-end adjustments for a limited company’s internal publication income statement.

Course Content

• The user groups accessing company accounts and the information each group wishes to extract.
• Sources of funding for limited companies both internal and external.
• The production of financial statements: income statement, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows with year end adjustments.

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Financial Accounting

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

This course explores how social policy shapes health and wellbeing—and how it’s constantly evolving in response to social, economic, and political change. You’ll dive into the development of welfare policies, examining their roots and how they adapt to modern challenges. The unit also takes a close look at Scottish policy provision, offering insight into how national priorities influence local services. By the end, you’ll understand not just what policies say, but why they matter—and how they impact real lives.

Course Content

• Understand the importance of the past and present socio-economic context in the making of social policy
• Identify and consider the significant legislative and value bases shaping social policy provision
• Explore examples of policy making in relation to a changing Scottish population within a wider British and European context.

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Health and Social Policy

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S6

Course Summary

This module will introduce you to human resource management by defining the concept and evaluating its role within an organisation.

Course Content

You will evaluate the key functions of the human resource manager including:

• Workforce planning, recruitment and selection
• Workplace inductions
• Learning and development
• Motivation and reward,
• Employment law
• Ending the employment relationship

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Human Resource Management

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

Want to know how businesses really work? Operations is the engine that keeps every organisation running, and this module is your backstage pass to the world of planning, scheduling and turning ideas into action. Understanding operations means understanding how businesses succeed, making this module perfect for future managers, entrepreneurs or anyone who loves solving problems and keeping things running smoothly.

Course Content

• How businesses plan and forecast future trends
• The secrets behind smooth operations and supply chains
• Why capacity management matters (and what happens when it goes wrong)
• How service operations keep customers happy

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Introduction to Operations Management

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

• - Year 1

Available S6

Course Summary

You will explore a range of approaches and theories to support the need for a multidisciplinary response to health. You will gain an overview of relevant Scottish/UK health policy and social policies.

Course Content

• Review a variety of definitions and official accounts of health – personal, lay and professional – and discuss concepts, influences and experiences that affect health and our understanding of it
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the causes of health inequality and its impact at different life stages
• Demonstrate an understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods of measuring health
• Demonstrate the study skills necessary to apply knowledge of health theory to a defined task requiring investigation by locating, collecting, interpreting, evaluating and using information to develop a coherent argument written at the appropriate level

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Nature of Health 

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S6

Course Summary

This module introduces you to the study of development and individual differences. It will explore theoretical explanations of development and the influences on development through the age span.

You will investigate the debates implicit to an exploration of development and individual differences: namely: nature/nurture, continuous/discontinuous development, and the role of ethics in studying development. You will also have an opportunity to investigate the developmental and individual difference theories, perspectives, literature and issues, with a particular focus on children and young people. 

Course Content

• Individual Differences and Development.
• The Nature of Development – Issues, Concepts, And Debates
• Physical Development
• Perceptual Development
• Development of language and intelligence
• Cognitive Development
• Personality Development
• Social and Emotional Development
• The Social Context
• Theories of learning

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Psychology of Individual Differences  

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S6

Course Summary

As part of this module, you will be encouraged to distinguish between some of the myths of psychology which are present in much of popular psychology today.

You’ll learn to: question assumptions, analyse evidence, and think critically about what really drives human behaviour. In a world full of quick fixes and viral “psychology hacks,” this course gives you the tools to spot misinformation and understand the science behind the headlines.

Course Content

• You will develop your own exploration and information searching and, in so doing, will be facilitated in your understanding of the distinction between popular versus academic psychology.
• Research blogging in psychology is becoming more common and you will be encouraged to develop skills in the exciting world of psychological enquiry.

Course Qualification

Degree Module: Questions in Psychology

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S4, S5 and S6

Course Summary

This course is an exciting opportunity to engage with literature and language through discussion, group work, extended essays and projects. If you're passionate about reading, or interested in learning how arguments work, then this Higher is for you.

A maximum of two SQA Higher and National subjects can be studied with UHI Inverness in one academic year.

Course Content

On Higher English you will study language and literature together. You will deepen your understanding of poetry, prose, drama and non-fiction writing, and you'll learn to analyse fiction and non-fiction texts. You will cover work by Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Miller and a selection of poetry by Carol Ann Duffy, as well as a variety of non-fiction text.

Course Qualification

Higher - SCQF level 6

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S4, S5 and S6

Course Summary

National 5 Applications of Mathematics is a course designed to extend numerical mathematical skills across a variety of real-life applications. The course places less emphasis on mathematical theory than National 5 Mathematics, and instead focuses on problem solving, risk assessment and making informed decisions based on mathematical reasoning and the results of computations.

A maximum of two SQA Higher and National subjects can be studied with UHI Inverness in one academic year.

Course Content

• Analyse real-life situations and problems involving mathematics
• Identify valid mathematical operational skills to tackle real-life situations or problems
• Select and apply numeracy skills
• Select and apply skills in finance, statistics, measurement, geometry, graphical data and probability
• Use mathematical reasoning skills to draw conclusions or justify decisions
• Communicate mathematical information in an appropriate way

Course Qualification

National 5 - SCQF level 5

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S4, S5 and S6

Course Summary

National 5 Mathematics is a course designed to build on knowledge and understanding carried out National 4 level Mathematics, and could lead on to Higher Mathematics. The course explores many core topics including percentages, statistics, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and also aims to apply the skills developed to problems based on real-life scenarios. Our videos, quizzes and lecturer support are designed to help you achieve this qualification which is often vital for further education and for many careers.

A maximum of two SQA Higher and National subjects can be studied with UHI Inverness in one academic year.

Course Content

• Understand and use mathematical concepts and relationships
• Select and apply numerical skills
• Select and apply skills in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics
• Use mathematical models
• Use mathematical reasoning skills to interpret information, to select a strategy to solve a problem, and to communicate solutions

Course Qualification

National 5 - SCQF level 5

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto:

Available S4, S5 and S6

Course Summary

National 4 Mathematics is a one-year online course designed to provide an introduction to using mathematics to solve real-life problems and to begin exploring important mathematical concepts used both in later courses and outside the classroom. The National 4 starts with numeracy to help you develop confidence in using number skills.

A maximum of two SQA Higher and National subjects can be studied with UHI Inverness in one academic year.

Course Content

• Straightforward mathematical expressions and formulae
• Straightforward mathematical relationships: Real-life problems involving number, money, time and measurement.
• Successful completion of a test which will allow the learner to demonstrate breadth and challenge.

Course Qualification

National 4 - SCQF level 4

Progression

On completion of this course you may progress onto: