Our SWAP East programmes cover a wide range of subject areas and allow progression into almost 1000 university degree courses across Scotland. I found the SWAP Access to Arts, Social Sciences and Primary Education programme at Edinburgh College, and I hoped it would provide me with the opportunity to test myself, to learn, grow. An application was sent in and before I knew it I was sitting in a classroom full of like minded people discussing poetry, history and psychology! I was happy to be there, to be included in academic conversation. This was a new feeling for me. I met teachers that instilled a sense of belief in me, and I was challenged every day to work harder and get better results. I realised that education can be enjoyable if you approach it with an open mind. Gordon Cockburn SWAP East, Edinburgh College & the University of Edinburgh student Our programmes are full-time and run from August/September to May/June the following year. You can usually expect around 18 hours of timetabled classes and tutorials per week, with self-study on top of that. Access to Humanities / Social Science Access to Nursing Access to Health & Life Sciences Access to Allied Health Professions Access to Physical Science / Engineering Access to Medical Studies Full SWAP East Access Programme List Get in touch Do you have any questions about which SWAP access course is right for you? Send our SWAP East office an email and we can talk you through it. Contact SWAP East This article was published on 2025-06-06
