S5 Learning Options 2025-26

New S5 pupils complete and return MS forms by 20th Feb with PTG interview by 28th Feb

 Please consider carefully the options listed below – full details of course structure and content are available by clicking on the subject name.

Subjects have been organised into curriculum themes for display purposes only. You do not need to select from each theme and you are also permitted to select multiple subjects within the one theme. Check with your PT Guidance or subject teachers if you are unsure. 

Options Home

---

Download S5 Options Overview

Choosing Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
English	✔		✔
Communication 4/Intro to Literature		L6
French			✔
Spanish			✔

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		L5
Computing Science	✔		✔
Graphic Communication	✔		✔
Furniture Making		L5
DEC: Design, Engineer, Construct		L6
Practical Metalworking	✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Environmental Science			✔
Geography	✔		✔
History	✔		✔
Modern Studies	✔		✔
Scottish Studies		L4&5
SFW Early Education and Childcare		L5
RMPS	✔		✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Biology	✔		✔
Chemistry	✔		✔
Physics	✔		✔
Human Biology			✔
NPA Applied Sciences		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Art & Design	✔		✔
NPA Art & Design		L5
Creative Industries		L6
Music Performing	✔		✔	✔
Music Technology	✔	✔
Musical Theatre	✔	✔	L6

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Physical Education	✔		✔
Exercise & Fitness		L6
Sport & Recreation		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Work Experience including PDA		L5&6

Subject	N4	N5	SCQF	H
Beauty and Business			L4
Travel & Tourism with Barista Skills	✔	✔
PDA Self & Work (through Childcare and Play)			L3&4

---

Other resources:
A School Leavers Guide to Getting a Job in Scotland from S1jobs.com

---

More information on our School College link courses can be found on the Wider Achievement section or by clicking here.

---

---