Freestanding Music units

The following freestanding units were previously part of a course.

Please note these units no longer contribute to the achievement of a National Course.

SCQF level 5

Music: Performing Skills (SCQF level 5) Unit Specification July 2019
Music: Composing Skills (SCQF level 5) Unit Specification July 2019
Understanding Music (SCQF level 5) Unit Specification December 2017

SCQF level 6

Performing Skills (SCQF level 6) Unit Specification July 2019
Understanding Music (SCQF level 6) Unit Specification July 2019
Composing Skills (SCQF level 6) Unit Specification July 2019

SCQF level 7

Performing Skills (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification July 2019
Understanding and Analysing Music (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification July 2019
Composing Skills (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification July 2019

Verification

Music Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024
Music Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2023
Music Qualification Verification Summary Report August 2020
Music Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019

Unit assessment support packages (UASPs) for freestanding units

UASPs are available on SQA's secure website. Please contact your SQA co-ordinator to access them. Multiple packs are available at each level, and each pack contains:

unit assessment tasks
approaches to gathering evidence
judging evidence against outcomes and assessment standards.

Alongside further information on the particular unit(s).