Higher Computing Science
- Location
- Distance/Online Learning
- SCQF Level
- 6
- Start Date & time
- 20 Aug 2026 @ 6 - 9pm (Thursday evenings)
- Qualification Type
- Higher
- Course Type
- Evening
- Duration
- 1 year (August - June)
£640.00
This Higher Computing Science evening course builds upon your knowledge of computing and explores the role and impact of computing technologies.
Please note: This course will be taught online using Teams.
What will I learn?
Higher Computing Science has four areas of study:
Software design and development
You’ll develop your knowledge and understanding of advanced concepts and practical problem-solving skills in software design and development by using appropriate modular software development environments e.g. Microsoft Visual Studio Community edition.
You’ll develop modular programming and computational-thinking skills by analysing, designing, implementing, testing, and evaluating practical solutions and explaining how these programs work.
You’ll also create efficient programs to solve advanced problems using your knowledge of data types and constructs.
Computer systems
You’ll develop your understanding of how data and instructions are stored in binary form and factors affecting system performance. You’ll also gain an awareness of the environmental impact of intelligent systems, as well as the security risks, precautions and laws that can protect computer systems.
Database design and development
You’ll develop your knowledge, understanding and advanced practical problem-solving skills in database design and development through a range of practical tasks, using a minimum of three linked tables and implemented in SQL.
You’ll apply computational thinking skills to analyse, design, implement, test, and evaluate practical solutions, using a range of development tools.
You’ll also use your interpretation skills to tasks involving some complex features in both familiar and new contexts.
Web design and development
You’ll develop knowledge, understanding and advanced practical problem-solving skills in web design and development through a range of practical and investigative tasks.
You’ll apply computational-thinking skills to analyse, design, implement, test, and evaluate practical solutions to web-based problems, using a range of development tools including HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript.
General course information:
- You must have a PC/laptop that can be used to download appropriate software and run programs
- You must be able to troubleshoot technical issues when using your own laptop and/or PC. Lecturer’s will provide sites where to download software from but are not able to give technical support.
Ready to get started?
To secure your place on this course, you’ll need to:
- Meet the entry requirements
- Pay the full course fee of £640
Payment options:
- Pay in full - £640
- Spread the cost - pay in 3 instalments via PayPal (option available at checkout; PayPal account required; subject to eligibility)
Please note, funding or fee waivers aren’t available for this course.
Got any questions? We’re happy to help!
Entry requirements (minimum)
You should have National 5 Computing Science, or equivalent
Pleae note:
When you study National 5 / Higher evening subjects you will also be expected to commit to additional hours of self-study to support your learning. We'd recommend that studying in this way is suitable for those over 17 due to this workload. You'll also be expected to engage in classes (particularly in online classes) and to have a minimum of 80% attendance in order to go forward to the exam (for both in person and online classes). The college reserve the right to withdraw students who do not engage or attend.