Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities Combined with Social Sciences)
Ideal for pursuing a career in Humanities or Teaching, this course covers sociological issues, politics, media, literature, and ethics.
Course Overview
- Start Date
- 14 Sep 2026
- Mode of Study
- Full-Time
- Location
- Chaffron Way Campus
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Time
- 09:30 – 15:00
Course overview
This course is ideal if you want to go to university and build a future career in Humanities, Social Work or Teaching.
You will study a wide range of humanities and social science subjects, helping you understand modern society. Topics include race, class and gender, politics in the UK and around the world, the media, psychology, family life, ethics, religion and history.
This course is designed to help adult learners return to education, gain confidence, and develop the skills needed to succeed at university.
What will I do?
You will study subject-based lessons alongside developing strong academic and study skills. Teaching includes classroom learning, group discussions, presentations, research tasks and written assignments.
You will build key skills such as:
- Essay writing and academic reading
- Research and referencing
- Communication and presentation skills
- Critical and independent thinking
- Using numbers and data confidently
Provisional course content (TBC):
- Introduction to Sociology
- Education: History and Quality
- The Nature of God
- Family
- Ethics
- History Sources (Primary and Secondary)
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Communication through Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Writing Skills
- Application of Numbers using Calculation
- Application of Numbers using Data Interpretation
What’s next?
This course is an accepted route into University-Level study.
You could progress to university degrees such as:
- Politics
- Media Studies
- History
- Anthropology
- International Relations
- Humanities
- Cultural Studies
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Social Work
It also supports progression into more vocational degrees such as Journalism and Teaching.
Is it for me?
This course is for students aged 19 and over 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.
How much will I have to study each week?
- Around 13 hours per week in college
- You should expect to complete 8–10 hours of private study each week outside of lessons
Please note: if you are 18 years old, your timetabled hours will be slightly more.
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Please note, if you are 18 years old, your timetabled hours will be slightly more.
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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities Combined with Social Sciences)
(0041HSB-1/1)- Start Date
- 14 Sep 2026
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Time
- 09:30 – 15:00
- Location
- Chaffron Way Campus
Fees- 19 – 23
- £3022
- 24+
- £3022
- Overseas
- £3022
This course may be fully funded for eligible learners. Please enquire with the college for information on fees and funding options.
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