Humanities and Social Sciences

An Access to HE Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences is for you if you want to build on your skills and prepare for University study.

The course will cover a range of subjects, preparing you to begin a University course.

Subjects covered may include:
– English
– History
– Sociology
– Psychology
– Creative Writing
– Philosophy
– Geography
– Politics
– Business
– Law
– Criminology
– Cultural Studies
– Social Policy/Social Care
– Teaching
– Biology
– Journalism

Students may go on to many different humanities careers such as: primary or secondary school teaching, advertising, PR, law or journalism.

For more information, you can view the Humanities and Social Sciences framework here.

Find out more and sign up to a course at your local college.

Health Professions

An Access to HE Diploma in Health professions is for you if you want to build on your skills and prepare for University study.

The course will cover a range of subjects, preparing you to begin a University course.

Subjects covered may include:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics
– Health
– Sociology
– Psychology
– Social Care
– Maths

Students go on to study a variety of degrees including Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Nutrition.

For more information, you can view the Health Professions framework here.

Find out more and sign up to a course at your local college.

Creative Arts

An Access to HE Diploma in Creative Arts is for you if you want to build on your creative skills and prepare for University study.

The course will cover a range of creative subjects and media, preparing you to begin a University course in the Arts.

Subjects covered may include:
– 2D work
– 3D work
– Photography
– Art History

Throughout the year you will build a portfolio of work to be presented in an end of year exhibition.

Students may go on to study fine art, digital media, photography and a range of other creative degrees.

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Art and Design
– Creative and Digital
– Creative Arts
– Creative Media and Photography
– Creative Writing
– Photography

For more information, you can view the Creative Arts framework here.

Find out more and sign up to a course at your local college.

Childhood Studies

An Access to HE Diploma in Childhood Studies is for you if you want to pursue a career in the Childcare or Social Work industry.

You will learn a range of skills such as:
– Counselling and Mental health
– Childhood Studies: The Development of the Child
– Childhood Studies: Legislation and Policy Relating to Children
– Young People as Active Citizens
– Modern World Issues: World Cultures

Students may go on to study degrees such as Childhood Studies, Social Work or Counselling.

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Childcare
– Childhood Studies

For more information, you can view the Childhood Studies framework here.

Find out more and sign up to a course at your local college.

Criminal Justice and Policing Studies

A Criminal Justice and Policing Access to HE Diploma is for you if you want to persue a career in the Police for or to study criminology.

You will cover a number of subjects in your course that may include:
– Criminology
– Sociology
– Law

Possible degrees include Criminology or Policing studies as well as degree apprenticeships with the Police force.

For more information, you can view the Criminal Justice and Policing Studies framework here.

Find out more and sign up to a course at your local college.

If your local college does not offer a Criminal Justice and Policing course, a Law, Social Work or Social Sciences course may still help you to achieve your goals.