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ACCESS TO HE (HEALTH SCIENCE)

What you need to know

IS THIS FOR ME?

The course is suitable for adults who are committed to enhancing their educational skills and career prospects.

This course is delivered over two days onsite. Every 5-6 weeks, one day will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

This one-year course will give you the skills and knowledge so you can apply for degree-level study in health science subjects.

Example progression routes include degrees in: physiotherapy, paramedic science, and biomedical science.

Perfect for people interested in: returning to study, enhancing their professional prospects, professional development.

HOW AND WHAT WILL I LEARN?

You will study units in biology, chemistry, and maths. Additionally, you will study a range of units designed to develop higher education skills and those wider skills required for your future professions.

You will conduct practicals, have lectures, and engage in group work.

If you decide to apply for this course, we will send you an Applicant Guide which has further details. You will also be invited to one of our Fast Track Applicant Events. You may also register (via the college website) to attend one of these before making a formal application.

LOCATION

Stevenage Campus

Qualification

Access to HE Diploma (Health Science)

Course Code

P1F-ACC-AHEHS

Duration

1 Year

Entry Requirements

You must be at least 19 years old.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but to ensure the course is right for you at this time you will be asked to attend an Access Fast Track event at the Stevenage campus. This will allow you to hear more about the course. We will also ask you to complete two 15-minute diagnostics in Maths and English. Following this, you will have an informal interview. You will also be sent some tasks to complete in your own time and we will require a reference.

Though universities will accept the Access to HE Diploma, they may also want you to have achieved GCSEs/L2 Functional Skills in Maths and English, and for some courses GCSE Science.

Future Study

  • University progression including paramedic science, biomedical science, radiography and a range of other allied health care professions
  • Apprenticeships
  • Paid employment in the sector.

Cost

£3384