GCSEs at grade 4 or above in English Language, Maths and Science.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
This is an intensive yet rewarding course which is intended to provide a qualification equivalent to A-level (level 3), recognised by universities as sufficient for entry to healthcare-related degree courses such as midwifery, nursing, paramedic science and physiotherapy.
Further information
This course is designed for those wishing to progress onto a career in healthcare, such as midwifery and nursing. Universities prefer Access
applicants to have gained a reasonable amount of relevant work experience
and/or life experience. This means,
for example, volunteering in a hospital.
- Human Physiology
- Psychology
- Professional Health Studies
- Academic writing, research and critical thinking, dissertation style Independent Academic Study.
- UCAS support and personalised progression advice
From this Access to HE Diploma, you can progress to a wide range of universities to study healthcare related degree courses; these include midwifery, nursing, physiotherapy, paramedic science, radiography, social work, occupational therapy, and many more.
We have strong links with local HE providers and they welcome Access to HE applicants with relevant work experience in care settings.
There will be no end-of-course exams. Instead, assessment takes place as your learning progresses. We use a number of different assessment methods to keep things varied, interesting and achievable. We have a support system to help you succeed in your assignments. For example, we offer regular subject tutorials designed to help you understand what is asked of you in your assessed work.
We will recommend some text books you may choose to purchase and you will need your own laptop and any stationary you would like.