Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health and Caring Professions
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Access courses are designed for students who want a fast-track route to university or to progress into careers and vocations that require higher level qualifications. Access courses have featured at Hopwood Hall for many years – changing the lives of many students. We’re also proud to say that our achievement and success rates are amongst the best in the country.
The Health and Caring Professions Diploma offers a recognised and accredited route into Higher Education and training in health-related professions, such as nursing, midwifery, nutrition, sports science, and occupational therapy.
Please be aware that successful completion of an Access to HE Diploma does not guarantee a place at university. For many health-related courses your application will be strengthened if you have relevant paid or voluntary work experience.
Qualifications
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Health
FEES
£620-£3,400 per year
Entry Requirements
Immediate entry to our one-year Level 3 Access to HE Diplomas - offering the quickest route to university - is open to students who have already attained sufficient GCSE qualifications.
In most cases, this means students will have attained GCSE at grades A-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Please note, our entry criteria may be higher than this, depending on your intended progression after your Access course.
Details
The Access programme is a 60 credit Diploma. The awarding body is Open Awards. It requires attendance for 14 hours a week over 34 weeks. Study is during the daytime, at Middleton Campus.
On the Access to Health and Caring Professions Diploma you will study the following core subject modules:
Biology
Psychology
Health Care Studies
Assessment on the course is by continual assessment, rather than end-of-year exams.
In addition to your three core subject modules, you will have a tutorial session with a personal tutor, who will assist you with your university application.
Work Experience
There are no formal work experience requirements on this course.
Progression
The Access to HE Diploma offers students a way to gain the qualifications needed to enter Higher Education and gain a degree, helping enter their chosen career.
Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health and Caring Professions ACCL3HCP
- Level 3
- 1 Year
- Part Time
- Middleton
