Contents Introduction Welcome 3 Our campuses 4 Understanding course pages 5 Progression Chart 6 Careers & Employability 7 Our Courses Business & Computing 8 Construction and the Built Environment 30 Creative Studies 38 Engineering, Technology and Energy 52 Environmental Science 74 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy 80 Health, Education and Social Care 88 Hospitality and Professional Cookery 106 Humanities and Social Sciences 116 Rural Studies 128 Skills for Life, Learning and Employment 144 Sport, Leisure and Tourism 150 Further Information How to apply for a course 160 Highers & Senior Phase 162 Professional Development Awards 153 Short Courses & Modern Apprenticeships 165 Learner Support 166 Student Funding 167 Fees & Finance 168 Accommodation 170 Student Life 171 University of the Highlands & Islands map 162 Index 174 1 2 Welcome to Thank you for taking the time to look through our prospectus. As a native of the north Highlands, I take great pride in the wide range of courses and opportunities we offer through our centres in this wonderful part of Scotland. Whether based in Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty or indeed further afield, our students are at the centre of all that we do and fully benefit from being part of a dynamic and caring rural college with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. We are also proud to be part of Scotland’s most distinctive university, the University of the Highlands & Islands. So, whether you are seeking to continue your education direct from school or returning to study to enhance your career prospects, our dedicated teaching and support staff will do their very best to help you succeed and fully achieve your ambitions. Most importantly, please let us know if you need any advice to help you make the right course selection and prepare for college life. We look forward to hearing from you and I very much hope that I will have the opportunity of welcoming you to the North Highland College UHI in the near future. Donald MacBeath Principal 3 Our Campuses North Highland College UHI, North Highland College UHI, Thurso Alness North Highland College UHI, North Highland College UHI, Rural Studies Centre, Halkirk Burghfield, Dornoch North Highland College UHI is developing a students the best industry-linked golf degree state of the art, dedicated golf facility at its programmes in the UK. The campus will also Burghfield House campus in Dornoch. We continue to house hospitality and professional are striving to make the campus a state-of- cookery students as well as the UHI Centre for the-art golf learning centre with the highest History. An artists impression of the planned specification equipment, while also offering upgrade is pictured below. 4 Understanding Course Pages The North Highland College UHI provides you ACRONYMS HIGHLIGHT THE MODE AND with the opportunity COMBINATION METHODS OF STUDY to develop skills and qualifications from FT Available to study full time VC Learning by video conferencing national 4 to PhD level; through full time or PT Available to study part time AC Learning by audio conference part time attendance at BR Block release OL Online learning College; or by evening class, distance or online F2F Face to face teaching MA Modern Apprenticeship learning. WB Work based qualification Our courses are arranged in colour-coded sections by faculty and subject SPORT, LEISURE area to help you find & TOURISM the subjects you are interested in. You can also PROFESSIONAL GOLF, BA (Hons) SCQF LEVEL 7-10 use the A-Z at the back of START DATE the prospectus where all Based in Dornoch, close to the world-renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Club, the BA (Hons) September 2018 courses are listed. Once Professional Golf is aimed at those aspiring to a career in the golf industry and offers the opportunity to work in various roles, with a particular focus on coaching and performance. you have found the STUDY METHOD CONTENT course for you there is a FT / PT / F2F / VC This degree incorporates themes relevant to the varied demands of the industry and, in lot of other important particular, those met by professional coaches. These themes will develop from year one, through to the Honours year and encompass coaching, equipment technology, sports CAMPUS information available science and business. You will also benefit from: Dornoch • Studying in a unique location – playing opportunities include Royal Dornoch Golf Club to help you make the • Access to dedicated specialist teaching facilities and equipment on site decision to apply. • PGA qualified and golf business teaching staff DURATION • The opportunity to improve and develop personal golf-related skills and performance 4 years full–time, • Participating in professional industry-based placements on an annual basis longer part–time • Becoming a member of the University of the Highlands and Islands Golf Club (UHIGC) currently hosted by Royal Dornoch Golf Club and an SGU affiliated golf club • Involvement in events throughout the academic year with the University of the Highlands Course title and Islands golf team in British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) and Scottish Student and award Sport (SSS) • Institutional support for applications for individual R&A bursaries which financially support elite golfers in tertiary education Course content Volunteer coaching in the Highland region is also well established and there is an excellent and supportive working relationship with Clubgolf and their regional manager, as well as with Important local schools and clubs information ENTRY REQUIREMENTS about entry • 3 Highers at grade C or above OR 2 A levels at grade C or above • There is also a current golf handicap requirement of 4.4 or lower for men, and 6.4 or lower requirements for ladies • You may be able to enter year two of the degree if you have an HNC in a relevant subject, or year three if you have an HND in a relevant subject Career and • Applicants with other qualifications and/or relevant experience are welcome and will be future study considered on an individual basis opportunities WHAT CAN I DO ON COMPLETION OF MY COURSE? • Enhanced career opportunities in jobs such as golf coaching and development, golf facility operations, golf education, sports science, sports retail, events management and operations. 5 Start here with National 4/5, Standard Grade, Progression Intermediate 2, GCSE, or equivalent, or no qualifications. Access Highers Foundation NC / NQ / Chart course programme Apprenticeship SVQ Whether you are leaving school, returning to education or looking for a career progression opportunity, our range of courses will give Start here with Highers or A levels, or equivalent. you the head-start you need to develop your career. Our progression chart will help you find your entry point for our NC, NQ, HNC, HND, Degree and Post Graduate courses. 3+ Highers or 2 Highers or 1 Higher or A levels A levels A level Exit with CertHE Degree year 1 HND year 1 HNC Exit with HND Exit with Degree year 2 DipHE year 2 HNC Exit with BA, Ordinary Exit with BEng or BSc degree year 3 HND Exit with BA, BEng or Honours BSc (Hons) degree year 4 Exit with PGCert, PGDip, MA, Postgraduate MBA, MLitt, study MEd, MMus or MSc Postgraduate Research Exit with a PhD 6 Careers & Employability At North Highland College UHI we are concerned not just with helping you to achieve success in the academic world but also in translating your academic achievement to success in the working world. Career and employability advice and services are available with our Links2Life team, UHI Careers Centre or through your Personal Academic Tutor. For more information please see: www.uhi.ac.uk/en/students/careers/ 7 Business & Computing MA Business & Administration 11 NQ Cyber Computing 12 NPA Data Science 13 Accounting Foundation Certificate 14 NPA Cyber Security 15 Advanced Diploma Accounting 16 Higher Business Development 17 Higher Computing Science 18 NPA Professional Computer Fundamentals 19 HNC Accounting 20 HNC Business 21 HNC/D Computer Science 22 BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance 24 BA(Hons) Business and Management 26 BSC(Hons) Computing 28 BA(Hons) Events Management 29 8 9 ior Phase c ha en ou ior P se c S r en ou a se S r s a se a & s & e f a l u Business & b l Accounting e f l u l a t l National 5 Administration National 5 l i b l i m Foundation a a t l i i v PC Passport e (Modern Business m a A Certificate v e (SCQF5) Apprenticeship) A Management (SCQF5) (SCQF5) (SCQF5) Higher Accounting Business Advanced Management Diploma (SCQF6) (SCQF6) BA(Hons) BA(Hons) HNC Business Business & Events HNC Accounting (SCQF7) Management Management (SCQF7) (SCQF7) (SCQF7) You could progress on to BA(Hons) BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance by first completing Accounting and an HND in Accounting with one of our Finance partner colleges. Please visit www.thinkuhi. (SCQF9/10) ac.uk for more information or to apply. Phase Phase nior co nior co Se ur Se ur a se a se s s a & a & e f e f l u l u National 5 l l b l b l a a NPA Cyber t t l l i i i i m Computing m a a v v Security e e A A Science (SCQF4/5) (SCQF5/6) Professional Cyber Computing Data Science Computer Cyber Security Computing Science (Higher) (SCQF5/6) Fundamentals (SCQF5/6) (SCQF5/6) (SCQF6) (NPA) (SCQF6) HNC/HND Computer/ BSC(Hons) Computing Computing Science SCQF9/10 (SCQF7/8) 10 BUSINESS & COMPUTING BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION, SVQ LEVEL 2 MODERN APPRENTICESHIP SCQF LEVEL 5 The aim of a modern apprenticeship programme is to produce adaptable, multi-skilled START DATE staff who can meet the needs of a business in the present and future.