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Some programmes include opportunity to select elective courses. Though students can choose from the entire range of courses available in Heriot-Watt University, the following courses are popular choices from SML and around the University:

C07BR Information Skills
C07PD Professional Development Planning 1
C07CP Critical Writing and Analysis Runs S1 and repeats in S2
C07CN Problem Based Learning (Semester 2 only)
C08TD Team Development Skills
C17BC Legal Method

C47RS Reading to Write 1 (Not suitable for native speakers of English)
C47RT Reading to Write 2 (Not suitable for native speakers of English)
C47BX / C47BY British Sign Language Beginners Elective 1 and 2

C47CE / C47CF Chinese Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47FX / C47FY French Post-Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47GX / C47GY German Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47SX / C47SY Spanish Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47AP / C47AQ Arabic Post-Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47FI / C47FJ French Intermediate Elective 1 and 2
C47GP / C47GQ German Post-Beginners Elective 1 and 2
C47SP / C47SQ Spanish Post-Beginners Elective 1 and 2

Some popular electives from elsewhere in Heriot-Watt University include:

A47NY Introduction to Psychology 1
A47NZ Introduction to Psychology 2
A17IB Introduction to Biology 1
A17IO Introduction to Biology 2
A17EB Environmental Biology
F17SI Introductory Maths
F17SP1 Foundation Maths (post-Standard Grade)
F17SP1 Foundation Maths A (post-Higher)
F17SQ2 Foundation Maths B (post-Higher +)

You can also select from SML courses provided pre-requisite and exclusion conditions are adhered to. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they understand the pre-requisite and exclusion conditions. If there are any questions, please contact your mentor, the course coordinator or the UG Office. The University reserves the right to change availability of all courses.