Access to HE Diplomas

An Access to HE Diploma in Business is for anyone looking to start a career in the Business sector.

Subject can include:

• Marketing

• Human Resources and Managing People

• Leadership

• Maths

• Economics

• Law

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

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

It includes a range of topics such as:

• Children’s holistic development 0-12 years

• Legislation and Policy

• Curriculum frameworks

• Education practice and theory

• Special education needs and disability

Student will learn skills such as:

• Practical Childcare skills

• Observing children

• HE Study Skills

• Critical Thinking

• Research

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

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

Subjects include:

- Databases

- Spreadsheet Modelling

- Programming

- Coding

- Electronics

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

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An Access to HE Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment is for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the Construction industry.

Skills included on the course are:

- Health and Safety

- Sustainability in the built environment

- Tendering and estimating

- Engineering drawing

Students may go on to study degrees such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture.

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The Access to HE in Counselling is specifically designed to prepare students for the profession of counselling.

Students will learn about counselling theory and be given the chance to develop skills key to succeed as a counsellor.

Subjects included are:

- Professional relationships

- Loss and endings

- Counselling in practice

Many students progress to university degrees in Counselling, although others go on to study associated degrees such as social work, psychology, and criminology.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Creative Arts is for anyone wanting to build creative skills and prepare for University study.

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

Subjects covered may include:

- 2D work

- 3D work

- Photography

- Art History

Throughout the year students 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.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Creative Industries is for anyone wanting to build on creative skills and prepare for University study.

The course will cover a range of creative subjects and media, preparing students to begin a University course.

Subjects covered may include:

- Music

- Media

- Creative Writing

- Digital

- Graphic Design

- Creative Marketing

- Journalism

- Games

- Film

- Photography

Students may go on to study degrees in the creative and digital media fields.

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

Subjects include:

- Criminology

- Sociology

- Law

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

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

Subjects include:

- Higher education study skills

- Education practice and theory

- Introduction to subject areas you may choose to specialise in as a teacher

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In an Access to HE Engineering course students will be taught the maths and physics required to progress to Engineering degrees and may also learn technical skills such as engineering drawing and computer aided design (CAD).

Learners on the course go to study a range of engineering courses at university such as mechanical, civil, electrical and renewable / environmental engineering.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Health is for anyone wanting a career in health or caring professions.

Subjects may include: 

- Biology

- Chemistry

- Nutrition and Digestion

- Psychology

- Sociology

Students are assessed in a variety of ways including lab reports, group work and presentations.

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

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An Access to HE Diploma in Health professions is for those wanting to build on skills and prepare for University study.

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.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism is for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the Hospitality industry.

Skills include:

- Events Management

- E-Business

- Marketing Hospitality

Students go on to study courses such as Tourism Management and Hospitality, leisure and tourism at University.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences is for anyone wanting to build skills and prepare for University study.

Subjects 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.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Land Based Studies will prepare students to study a wide range of courses at University.

Subjects may include:

- Biology and Biochemistry

- Business

- Animal Management and Welfare

- Materials Science

- Sustainability

Possible degrees include Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Bioveterinary Science, Agriculture and Applied Animal Science.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Law is suitable for those wanting a career in the legal profession or related areas such as social work or youth justice.

Subjects may include:

- Ethics

- Employment Law

- Family Law

- The Judicial System

Progression routes include degrees in law, criminal justice, probation, business law, social work and psychology.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Maritime is for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the maritime industry.

Range of skills learnt include:

- Operation and maintenance deck equipment and machinery

- Numeracy and Mathematics for Seafarers

- Control vessel operations and pollution prevention

- Nautical Science and Ship Construction

Students may go on to study degrees such as Navigation and Maritime Science, Maritime Management, and Maritime Studies.

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

Students 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.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Music technology is for anyone wanting to build on skills and prepare for University study.

Subjects covered may include:

- Music Technology

- Music Production

- DH and Electronic Music

- Live Sound

- Music Performance

- Songwriting and Composition

The course is suitable for progression to a range of degrees in Music Technology, Music Production, and Live Sound.

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

Subjects may include:

- Biology

- Chemistry

- Physics

- Maths

- Psychology

- Environmental Science

Students 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.

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An Access to HE Diploma in Shoemaking is for anyone wanting to build on skills and prepare for University study.

Subjects covered may include:

- Shoe Design

- Shoemaking Techniques

- Pattern Making

- Foot Anatomy

The course is suitable for progression to a range of University degrees in Shoemaking and Footwear Design.

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The Access to HE Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science is designed for students who want to enter careers in the sports sector.

Subjects include:

- Human Anatomy

- Excersise Physiology

- Sports Injury and Rehabilitation

- Training and Coaching

Students go on to study courses in Sports and Exercise Science, Sports Development and Coaching, and Physical Education.

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

Subjects 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.

Find out more in our subject pack.