Course Overview
- Start Date
- 16 Sep 2025
- Duration
- 10 Months
- Mode of Study
- Part-Time
- Location
- South Central IoT – Bletchley
- Days
- Tue & Thur
- Time
- 17:30 – 21:30
Course overview
This course is for students aged 19 when the course begins who wish to progress onto Higher Education.
International students who are applying for Access courses in order to enter the nursing profession should be aware that they are required to meet specific three-year residency criteria to be able to progress to Higher Education courses.
What will I do?
You will study four modules:
Sociology
- Development of Social Welfare
- Poverty and Housing
- Social Policy
Health Studies
- Developing Professional Practice in Healthcare
- Health Promotion
- Introduction to Safeguarding
Biology
- Cardiopulmonary System
- Disease and Body Defence
- Homeostasis for Healthcare
- The Musculoskeletal System
Further skills
Application of numbers using data interpretation
Communicating through speaking and listening
Reading and writing skills
Application of numbers using calculation
What’s next?
The Access to Higher Education Diploma Pathways are ideal if you are aged over 19 and wish to study at degree level at University. By successfully completing a relevant Pathway, you will be able to apply to study a relevant subject at your chosen University. International students who are applying for Access courses in order to enter the nursing profession should be aware that they required to meet specific three-year residency criteria to be able to progress to Higher Education courses.
Is it for me?
Please note: The course will accept people at aged 18 if they have both English and maths at grade C or 4 or Functional Skills Level 2.
Each of the Pathways on offer allows you the opportunity to specialise in a particular field and progress into higher education study. For example, by gaining an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Sciences), you could go on to study for a degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy. Please note, the Access to Higher Education Diploma will give you the opportunity to apply to a wide range of university courses and it is vital that you check all the required entry qualifications for your chosen degree course programme.
Entry requirements
Ideally, you will require a Level 2 English and a Level 2 Maths qualification to join one of our Access to Higher Education Diploma course programmes. Entry will be dependent upon a review of previous qualifications in addition to a literacy and numeracy assessment undertaken at interview.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is continuous and you will be required to submit a portfolio of coursework for each unit by the end of the course. We use a range of assessment methods, including class exercises, formal written assignments and tutor records of performance during class discussions and presentations. There will be some end of unit examinations.
How will my progress be monitored?
Your progress is regularly monitored through 1:1 tutorials and assessment of class work and homework. You will have a Personal Tutor who will support you with your studies.
How much will I have to study each week?
Students will have 10.5 hours in face to face lessons and there is the expectation that 8 to 10 hours private study for the development of course work.
Do I need to purchase anything?
You will need access to a laptop/desktop & camera and wifi. The majority of your work will be completed electronically. You will have access to a broad selection of online resources including text books, journals, encyclopaedias etc. when you are enrolled onto the course. You must keep an electronic folder of you work.
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Access to HE (Evening)
(1041H-1/1)- Start Date
- 16 Sep 2025
- End Date
- 22 Jul 2026
- Days
- Tue & Thur
- Time
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Duration
- 10 Months
- Location
- South Central IoT – Bletchley
Fees- 19 – 23
- £3384
- 24+
- £3384
- Overseas
- £3384
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