Scottish Wider Access Programme (West)

Higher Education Progression Routes 2012-2013

Access to Specialised Programmes

University of Glasgow

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
Medicine
This Course will also admit students to the Faculties of Science, in particular courses in Biological and Life Sciences.
Dentistry (BDS) / AAA
Successful Profile
AAA / Access to Medical Studies programme for which guidance will be provided on each individual progression route
Access to Medical Studies for which guidance will be provided on each individual route / Biology, Chemistry & English
UCAS submitted by 15th October
UKCATT required
Biology, Chemistry & English
UCAS submitted by 15th October
UKCATT required
/ Neil Croll
0141 330 3193
Neil Croll
0141 330 3193
Neil Croll
0141 330 3193
BEd Primary Education (Hons) / BBB / H. English/Equivalent Required / Limited Places: Interview
Practice Exam Required
/ Neil Croll
0141 330 3193

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University of Stirling

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
Diploma of Higher Education/BSc in Nursing - Adult, Mental Health, branches.
/ Interviews necessary Health & Criminal Records check. Students from Colleges welcome to apply.
All applications now made through UCAS
/ undergraduate Admissions Office
01786 467044

University of Strathclyde

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
Pharmacy / AAA / Medical Studies programme for which guidance will be provided on each individual progression route / Biology, Chemistry, English & Maths / C Barnett
0141 548 2863
J G Connolly
0141 548 2654

Degree in Social Work / BBB
Preferred / Limited Places. Some relevant experience required: preference for candidates with above 6 months in direct service provider role. Application by 15th January. / Roisin McGoldrick
0141 950 3380

Primary Education, please note progression route is now through social science / ABB / Limited Places: interview by SWAP / Amanda Corrigan

GlasgowCaledonianUniversity

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
BSc/BSC (Hons) Occupational Therapy / Limited places and all applications will be considered on individual merit. Applicants should apply by 15th January deadline via UCAS. Entrants are normally expected to have had experience relevant to social work and to supply an appropriate reference.
The UCAS personal statement should outline any visits/contact with Occupational Therapists and any relevant health or social care work experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong motivation for becoming an Occupational Therapist and a sound understanding of the profession. / Jamie McDermott
331 3846
BSc Honours Physiotherapy / Must achieve a pass in all units at first attempt within the same academic year of programme undertaken
Must have a satisfactory academic reference. / Cardonald College only - Interview - 6 places. / Fiona Moffat
331 8759
BSc (Hons) Podiatry / Most pre-requisite units passed at first attempt (maximum of 2 units at second attempt) / Cardonald College and Stow College. Programme experience of attendance at Southern General Hospital Podiatry Department for half a day / Mandy Abbott
331 8567
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics / Stow College only / Pam Smith
331 8519
BA (Hons) Nursing / Must achieve a pass in all units at the first attempt within the same academic year of programme undertaken / Stow College only / Dora Howes
331 3040
Tom McAleer
331 8395
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging / Must achieve a pass in all units. / Lynn Cuthbertson
331 8124
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology / Must achieve a pass in all units. / Louise Boyle
331 8878
Department of Life Sciences / AAA / Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science / Medical Studies programme - guidance will be provided on each individual progression route / Dr Linda Walsh
331 3632
Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing/Bachelor of Nursing / North Glasgow College & John Wheatley College, Langside College,Coatbridge College,Stow College & South Lanarkshire College (2012/13 Intake) Interview in terms of SWAP agreement / Geraldine Harley
331 8213
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology / Most pre-requisite units passed at first attempt (maximum of 2 units at second attempt). Must have a satisfactory reference / StowCollege only - Interview. - 4 places / Janice Mitchell 331 8145
Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences / AAA / Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science / Medical Studies programme - guidance will be provided on each individual progression route / Dr Linda Walsh
331 3632
Nursing/Bachelor of Nursing / North Glasgow College, John Wheatley College, Langside, Coatbridge College, South Lanarkshire College and Stow College. Interview / Geraldine Harley
331 3513
BA (Hons) Social Work / BBB / English and Maths - SG2 level or equivalent. / Limited places. Applicants should apply by 15th January deadline. Entrants are normally expected to have had experience relevant to social work and to supply an appropriate reference / Katie Lee
x 3843
Lynn Sheridan
x 3106

University of the West of Scotland – Paisley & Ayr Campus

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
BSc Physics / BBB / The Access to Medical Studies programme at StowCollege programme for which guidance will be provided on each individual progression route / Dr Judith Steven- Setchell
0800 027 1000
BEd Primary Education (Hons) / BBB / Limited Places: interview / Jennifer Ellis
0800 027 1000

Nursing - University of the West of Scotland - All Campuses

Course / Profile / Designated Units For Progression / Additional Information / Contact
Nursing
Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing
Ayr Campus
Adult or Mental Health / Successful Profile / Kilmarnock,
James Watt – Kilwinning
Guaranteed Interview-
Places confirmed in terms of SWAP agreement / School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Admissions
0800 027 1000
Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing Paisley Campus
Adult or Mental Health / Successful Profile / James Watt, Clydebank, Reid Kerr, North Glasgow, Langside Places confirmed in terms of SWAP agreement / School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Admissions
0800 027 1000
Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health)
Hamilton Campus / Successful Profile / South Lanarkshire college, MotherwellCollege, Coatbridge college, Langside and Stow
Places confirmed in terms of SWAP agreement / School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Admissions or
0800 027 1000
Diploma in Higher Education in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health)
Dumfries Campus / Successful Profile / Dumfries and Galloway College Places confirmed in terms of SWAP agreement / School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Admissions
0800 027 1000