Strathclyde University engagement
We held an engagement session at the University of Strathclyde's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in June, focussing on our NextGen: HN Social Sciences qualification.
Our aim was to deepen academics' and admission staffs' understanding of NextGen: HN generally and Social Sciences specifically. Social Sciences was chosen because Strathclyde receive a high volume of applications for this qualification. The presentation was very well received, encouraging several questions and discussion points. Interestingly, only one of these was about Social Sciences with all others regarding access to subject documentation and other admissions issues. We have agreed with the University of Strathclyde that the approach worked well and that we will map our NextGen: HN qualifications to their faculties before extending to other agreed subject areas throughout session 2024-2025.
Al Blackshaw, Widening Access Manager for the University of Strathclyde, said, “We value the opportunity for our Admissions Selection staff to converse directly with the SQA on new qualifications, and look forward to arranging more conversations at key points over the coming admissions cycle to work towards maximising the benefits for Scotland’s college learners”