Newbattle Abbey College
Arts and Humanities Diploma at Newbattle Abbey College, Edinburgh
EAC is working in partnership with Edinburgh’s Newbattle Abbey College to offer you this Arts and Humanities Diploma course. It is a one year full time residential programme approved by the Scottish Widening Access Forum (SWAP) as an ‘Access to University’ course.
This means that if you achieve the Diploma and receive a supporting tutor reference you are guaranteed a place on an Arts Degree Programme at The University of Edinburgh, St Andrews University, University of Dundee, Abertay University, Herriot Watt University, Napier University, Stirling University, Queen Margaret University or Edinburgh College of Art (Landscape Architecture only).
Newbattle Abbey College trustees include the principals of the ancient Scottish universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Aberdeen. Successful applicants from Newbattle are looked on very favourably by these universities.
The College
Newbattle Abbey College is located just 6 miles from Edinburgh, near the pretty town of Dalkeith. This beautiful college, built in the 16th Century, sits on the site of a 12th century abbey, founded by King David I of Scotland. Beautiful architecture can be seen throughout: from the impressive building façade to the 19th century chapel that holds the 16th century font in which Mary Queen of Scots was baptised. There are many original features and the drawing room and library are particularly elegant rooms. The classrooms are very attractive and overlook the beautiful grounds.
The college has a mixture of high quality en-suite and standard accommodation, available in single, twin or triple rooms.
The Course
The course runs from September until June the following year. Class times are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The course components are: History, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Psychology, English Literature and Ecology. Assessment is via projects, essays, exams and practical demonstrations. Class sizes are small and every student is allocated a Guidance Tutor who will offer full guidance and support through the University Central Application System (UCAS). Please note that Newbattle Abbey College courses are accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), not the British Council.
To enrol on this course you must be a minimum of 17 years of age, have an appropriate High School Leaving Certificate and your English Language skills are required to be at IELTS level 5.5 in order to meet the academic demands of the Newbattle Abbey College Diploma and at IELTS 7 for access to University Degree programmes.
You can take the necessary English language course at EAC Edinburgh.
Please note that this Arts and Humanities course is run by Newbattle Abbey College, not by EAC.