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Is higher English necessary for University entrance ( Scotland)

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atthestrokeoftwelve · 06/01/2014 18:33

As it says- my son hates English and doesn't want to take it after National 5 ( 4th year). Would dropping it hamper university entrance?

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SirChenjin · 06/01/2014 19:20

Sorry - x posts. It might be harder if he doesn't know what he wants to study. I would think English would be better in terms of keeping his options open, but having a son who loathes English I can understand how difficult it might be to persuade him!

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atthestrokeoftwelve · 06/01/2014 19:20

Just to add almost certainly a scottish university as no fees if he studies here.

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SirChenjin · 06/01/2014 19:19

It depends what he wants to study. DS1 wants to study petroleum engineering at either Edinburgh or Herriot Watt - I spoke to the heads of each faculty and the answer was no, it's not a requirement as there are other Highers which are more appropriate to the courses he was looking at. I think the best thing to do is to phone the faculty and ask.

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atthestrokeoftwelve · 06/01/2014 19:16

Probably a Scottish University-
Not sure yet what he wants to study- will deffo be taking chemistry, Maths, Physics and History at Higher- the toss up is between English or RMPS.

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beatricequimby · 06/01/2014 19:14

Does he want to go to university in Scotland? And what does he want to study?

You certainly always used to need Higher English for Scottish universities but I don't know if this is still the case for all courses. His school will tell him or the university website.