S5 Learning Options 2026-27
New S5 pupils complete and return MS forms by 13th Feb with PTG interview by 4th March
S5 Curriculum
All students in S5 will choose 5 full options and a core curriculum of Personal Support, PSE and PE with inputs of RMPS.
All students in S5 will choose 5 full options and a core curriculum of Personal Support, PSE and PE with inputs of RMPS.
Please consider carefully the options listed below – full details of course structure and content are available by clicking on the subject name.
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Communication 4/Intro to Literature | L6 | |||
| French | L6 | ✔ | ||
| Spanish | L6 | ✔ |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications of Mathematics | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Mathematics | ✔ | ✔ |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | L6 | ✔ | ||
| Administration | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Business Management | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Dual Business Award: NPA Business Technology | L6 | |||
| Financial Services with N5 Numeracy | ✔ | L5 | ||
| Computing Science | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| NPA Game Development | L5 | |||
| NPA Cyber Security | L5 | |||
| Graphic Communication | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Furniture Making | ✔ | |||
| DEC: Design, Engineer, Construct | L6 | |||
| Practical Metalworking | ✔ |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | ✔ | |||
| Geography | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| History | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Modern Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Scottish Studies | L5 | |||
| SFW Early Education and Childcare | L5 | |||
| RMPS | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| NPA Climate Change & Sustainability (with L5 Leadership) | L4&5 | NPA SCQF Criminology | L5 |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Chemistry | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Physics | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Human Biology | ✔ | |||
| NPA Applied Sciences | L5 | |||
| NPA Scientific Technologies | L6 | Health Sector | L5 |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Creative Industries | L6 | |||
| Music Performing | ✔ | L6 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Music Technology | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Musical Theatre | L6 |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Education | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Exercise & Fitness | L6 | |||
| Sports Coaching | L6 | |||
| Sport & Recreation/Sports Coaching | L5 |
| Subject | N5 | SCQF | H | AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Experience including PDA | L5&6 |
| Subject | N4 | N5 | SCQF | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Tourism with Barista Skills | ✔ | ✔ |
More information on our School College link courses can be found on the Wider Achievement section or by clicking here.
