Courses

OCN Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Level 3

This well established course has now been expanded to offer more choice. Each course has a Study Skills element and includes English Literature, History, Sociology and/or Psychology.

Students study modules such as: Aspects of Modern History: Ideas in the Community Deviance & Conformity Introduction to Literary Criticism The English Novel The Psychology of Emotional Attachment (The choices depend on the course chosen)

In the final section of the course students do a research project on an area of their own choice which has been agreed with the tutors.

Areas students have looked at have been as diverse as: Children’s Literature Melancholy in Shakespeare Futurism & Fascism Football Hooliganism Women’s Work in the First World War Charity Shops The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Samurai

Students attend College either for 3 days per week within school hours (Extended Programme) or 1.5 days (Intensive Day Programme).

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. Students will be assessed at interview via informal questions and a prepared hand-written essay, explaining why applicants would like to join the Access course. If it is felt that more time is needed to prepare for this course a recommendation to complete GCSEs may be made, if relevant; alternatively an adjult literacy or numeracy class may be suggested. If you have GCSEs in Maths and English at C grade or above, please provide evidence at interview. If you are unable to provide evidence, or do not have these qualifications, you will be asked to completed an online test for English and/or Maths at interview, lasting approximately 30 minutes each.

Where next

This course offers progression opportunities to Teaching, Social Work and any Humanities degree course such as English or History.

Course type

Part Time
Qualification

Access to Higher Education Diploma: Humanities and Social Sciences - Chichester College
Level

Level 3

Level 3 Entitlement:

If you don't have A-levels or equivalent qualifications and you are between 19 and 24 when you start the course, then you may be entitled to take this course without paying tuition fees. 

To find out what you are entitled to, ring Admissions on 01243 786321.

 


Your course options

Course code Campus Course length Start date Days Price Apply
ACC001CF1A Chichester Campus 35 weeks, 13.5 hours per week 12 September 2011 Monday £1309  Apply Now 
ACC001CD1A Chichester Campus 35 weeks, 9.6 hours per week 14 September 2011 Wednesday £1085  Apply Now 

N.B. The prices shown are for home students only.  Fee information for international students is available in the International section.

Where the course is for more than one year, the price shown is for the first year only (except for NVQs) and prices for subsequent years will be published when available. 
Students who are under 19 on 31st August in the academic year in which they start their course, will be exempt from tuition fees on the majority of courses.

The College reserves the right to withdraw courses, limit recruitment and where necessary make significant changes to fees payable dependent on the number of students enrolled for a course or due to changes in legislation. For more information ring Admissions on 01243 786321 for advice.