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AQA Access to HE (Humanities and Social Sciences/Health Professions)
College
Harrogate
Qualifications required
There are no formal entry requirements but students will require a good standard in literacy if they are to succeed. You will be invited to attend the College for an interview with the Access tutors who will advise you on your choice of subjects and pathway. Prospective students will be required to take an initial assessment in literacy in order to ensure that study at this level is appropriate. Prospective nursing and health professional students will need to have or be working towards Maths Level 2. Please ask the access team for further advice on this.
Course Length
1 year full time/2 years part time
Venue
Harrogate College - Hornbeam Park
Session Time
Days Running
Start Date
Course Hours
AQA Access to HE (Humanities and Social Sciences/Health Professions)
Description
Access courses are designed to equip mature students (age 19+) for entry to Degree courses in Universities and Colleges and into a range of careers.
The courses can be studied during the day over a year (approximately 15 hours per week) usually over three days.
The course is organised into two specific pathways: Humanities & Social Science; Nursing, Midwifery & Health Professions. Each pathway contains a range of units which are relevant to that pathway, along with a range of units which are applicable to both pathways. You will have the opportunity to discuss your programme before the course.
Units include:
Chemistry
Ell Biology
Cultural Studies
English Literature
English Language
Communications
Human Physiology
Psychology
Laboratory Skills
Crime and Deviance
Work Experience
Microbiology
Medical Physics
Progression
Each pathway can lead to a wide range of Degree courses depending on your interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in IT, together with the chance to obtain GCSE qualifications in English and
Mathematics if required for entry to University. All students will also have regular tutorials and advice about applying for University and new careers.
If you successfully complete the programme you will be awarded the Access Diploma, which is a nationally recognised qualification for entry to University courses including Law, Teaching, Social Work, Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy as well as a whole range of non-vocational degree courses such as History, English Literature and Criminology.
Additional Information
The full-time programme is timetabled between 9.30am and 3.00pm each day that you attend to allow those that have young children to take full advantage of the provision. The timetable for the part time course will be discussed at interview. The programme is assessed by coursework and end of term exams.
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| Course Name | Qualification | College |
|---|---|---|
| AQA Access to HE (Humanities and Social Sciences/Health Professions) | Access Certificate | Harrogate |
