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.

Education

Students that complete an Access to HE Diploma in Education usually go on to study for professional teaching qualifications or Education related degrees.

You will cover a number of subjects in your course that may include:
– Higher education study skills
– Education practice and theory
– Introduction to subject areas you may choose to specialise in as a teacher

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Education
– Education, Teaching and Childhood Studies
– Primary Education
– Teacher Training

For more information, you can view the Education 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.

Business

An Access to HE Diploma in Business is for you if you want to start a career in the Business sector.

You may study some of the following subjects:
– Marketing
– Human Resources and Managing People
– Leadership
– Maths
– Economics
– Law

Students may go on to study degrees in Business, Management, Marketing or Finance.

Some of our colleges may offer a slightly different title in this subject such as:
– Business
– Business and Law
– Business Management
– Economics for Managers
– Hospitality and Tourism

For more information, you can view the Business 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.