Applications of Mathematics Higher

What is special about this course?

The Higher Application of Mathematics course covers the topics of Finance, Statistics, mathematical modelling and uses R Software for statistical analysis.  This combination makes the Higher quite unique and applicable to people seeking employment in a range of industries. 

The statistics and mathematical modelling lends itself to Science, Business and Engineering applications. 

This course is now recognised as an optional entry qualification across degree programmes.  The use of R in Digital Health data manipulation across the NHS and other Healthcare sectors in addition to Environmental science, Bioscience and research makes this programme a stepping-stone for people wanting to get started with R prior to undergraduate study.

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

Entry requirements

• National 5 Mathematics or National 5 Applications of Maths, or equivalent.
• We welcome applicants with alternative work-based qualifications or experience. Please provide further details on your application form.
• These courses are challenging and require the ability to study independently. Applicants should identify the reason for studying their chosen subject in their course application.

Fees

Fee information for FULL TIME Further Education courses

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Fee information for PART TIME Further Education courses

A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our Fee Waiver Policy to see if you are eligible.

Scottish students

Rest of UK and International students 

Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Funding

If you wish to study part time there is a cost of approximately £382 per subject. Some applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Funding - Tuition fees (uhi.ac.uk)

Additional costs

You will be required to purchase textbooks (approximately £15 - £20) as part of this course.