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.

Medicine

An Access to HE Diploma in Medicine is designed for students who want to become Doctors.

You will study a range of subjects to prepare you for University which will include:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics and Maths
– Professional Behaviours

Students completing the course go on to study Medicine, Biology and Biomedical Science at University.

For more information, you can view the Medicine framework here.

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

Veterinary Science

An Access to HE Diploma in Veterinary Science will prepare you to study a wide range of courses at University.

You will cover a number of subjects in your course that may include:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Veterinary Law
– Animal Handling
– Business

Students go on to study a wide range of degrees to prepare them for work including: Veterinary Science, Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science.

For more information, you can view the Veterinary Science framework here.

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Computing

An Access to HE Diploma in Computing is for students who wish to improve their IT skills and enter careers in computing.

In the course you will study a range of subjects that may include:
– Databases
– Spreadsheet Modelling
– Programming
– Coding
– Electronics

Students go on to study courses such as Computer Science, Games Technology and Web Development at University.

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Computing
– Computing and Electronics

For more information, you can view the Computing framework here.

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

Science

An Access to HE Diploma in Science will prepare you for a wide range of University courses.

You will study a range of subjects to prepare you for University which may include:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics
– Maths
– Psychology
– Environmental Science

You will be assessed in a variety of ways including lab reports, group work and presentations.

Students who study Access to HE Science Diplomas go on to study may different Science degrees, from Chemistry, Biology and Physics to Environmental Science and Radiography.

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Science
– Combined Sciences
– Health Science Professions
– Health Science
– Science and Engineering
– Science and Health
– Science for Health Practitioners

For more information, you can view the Science framework here.

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

If your local college does not offer a Science course or Health course might still help you to achieve your goals.