Social Sciences incorporating ICS
Maths Higher
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 6
Study mode Evening
Start date
Aug 2025
Cost
£400
(see funding options)
Course enquiry form
Course overview
Mathematics is rich, stimulating, engaging, and fascinating for people of all ages, interests, and abilities. Learning math develops logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, creativity, and abstract thinking. It employs a universal language of numbers and symbols, enabling us to convey ideas concisely and rigorously.
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications, accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), 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.
Course Fees: £400 per subject. Fees will be confirmed when an application has been processed.
What you will learn
- Maths: Expressions and Functions
- You will learn to use mathematical operational and reasoning skills linked to expressions and functions
- Maths: Relationships and Calculus
- You will learn how to use mathematical operations and reasoning skills linked to relationships and calculus
- Maths: Applications
- You will learn how to use and apply mathematical operational and reasoning skills linked to different applications
How the course is assessed
- The course is assessed through an SQA examination in May, which requires you to draw on and apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired across all the units in the course, sometimes in integrated ways.
- The exam consists of two papers - one where calculators are not allowed and one where they are permitted.
Number of days per week
Part-time evening class:
- Tuesday evening, 6 PM to 9 PM at our Sighthill Campus
- Plus, a recommended minimum of at least 3 hours of self-study
You are required to attend every week at the scheduled time. Higher Maths is a demanding course, and applicants must ensure they can give the time and commitment needed to pass.
Entry requirements
- National 5 Mathematics at grade A/B (or equivalent)
- National 5/Intermediate 2 English at grade A/B (or equivalent).
These are the minimum entry requirements. We will not accept applications with National 5 Applications of Maths as the only qualification for this course.
You should provide a personal statement with your application, which includes the reasons you chose to study Higher Maths.
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- Applicants with appropriate maths qualifications gained more than 2 years ago will be asked to attend a skills test to assess their knowledge and suitability for the course.
- This will be an in-person, paper-based event.
- If you are required to attend a skills test, your acceptance into the course will be contingent upon your successful completion of the test.
- The skills test will require a minimum score to pass, ensuring that applicants are equipped with the necessary skills to begin the course.
- Unfortunately, no resits of this skills test will be possible until the following academic year.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 6.0Career options
- The course is relevant for candidates wishing to study in fields such as
- Commerce
- Engineering
- Science.
- It can also be used to gain entry to a higher education institution, along with other relevant qualifications.
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Evening | 26/08/25 |
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