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Our Bachelor Degree Accelerator Programme (The Accelerator) is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees.
**Learning style**
The Accelerator’s style of teaching will best prepare you for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing your academic knowledge and skills.
The intensive and focused programme will enable you to:
• transition seamlessly into degree-level studies;
• make an informed choice about y...
Our Bachelor Degree Accelerator Programme (The Accelerator) is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees.<br/><br/>**Learning style**<br/><br/>The Accelerator’s style of teaching will best prepare you for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing your academic knowledge and skills. <br/><br/>The intensive and focused programme will enable you to:<br/>• transition seamlessly into degree-level studies;<br/>• make an informed choice about your degree;<br/>• develop independent learning skills through our problem-based and student-centric learning approaches;<br/>• learn to work in groups, conduct research and deliver presentations.<br/><br/>**Course options**<br/><br/>The first year of The Accelerator can normally be completed within one academic year (nine months). The programme comprises four year-long courses of 30 credits each. <br/><br/>**Academic skills**<br/><br/>This course introduces students to the study skills, practices and expectations of university study while preparing you to better participate in a tertiary learning environment. Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on the utility and transferability of these academic skills and competencies not only for foundation and degree studies, but also for employability and lifelong learning.<br/><br/>**Option courses**<br/><br/>There are three options for the science programme, you will need to choose three. Some of these options are mandatory for students who would like to progress on to second year of undergraduate courses in Mathematics or Computer Science.<br/>• Mathematics (Mandatory for Mathematics & Computing Science pathway)<br/>• Computing (Mandatory for Mathematics & Computing Science pathway)<br/>• Physics <br/>• Chemistry<br/><br/>**Degree pathways**<br/><br/>Successful completion of Year 1 of the Accelerator programme offers a direct pathway into Year 2, of a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:<br/>• Chemistry with Placement, MChem<br/>• Mathematical Physics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Chemistry, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Chemistry, MChem<br/>• Physics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Physics, MPhys<br/>• Mathematics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with Physics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with Comp Science, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with European Language, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with Statistics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with Finance, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Master of Mathematics<br/>• Mathematical Statistical and Actuarial Sciences with Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Mathematics with Finance with Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Statistical Data Science, BSc<br/>• Financial Mathematics, BSc (Hons)<br/>• Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Edinburgh Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
GC25
Institution Code
H24
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted GCSE/National 4/National 5It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent) A level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £24,048 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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