Access to HE - Medicine

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) is a Level 3 qualification that prepares people, above the age of 19, without traditional qualifications for the rigorous demands of Medical School. The qualification gives you the relevant academic subject knowledge needed for a medical degree and the opportunity to develop study skills to help you succeed. It is well established and widely accepted by universities, qualifying for UCAS tariff points that are comparable to the tariff points f

Students who are studying the Access to HE Medicine Diploma at Richmond upon Thames College study: * 21 credits of Chemistry * 15 credits of Biology * 3 credits of Mathematics * 6 credits of Physics * 15 credits of Study Skills. The Study Skills units are not graded but the other 45 credits can be gained at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Medical Schools have specifically chosen these. This is a rigorous course that demands 100% commitment.

You will be taught through a variety of study methods which may include the following: classroom teaching, home learning, practical activities, presentations, group work, remote learning and research.

This is a coursework-based course in which the forms of assessment may include: written reports, presentations, tests, examinations and practical experiments. Students must complete 60 credits to gain the Access to HE qualification. Of these credits, 45 credits are graded as pass, merit or distinction and 15 credits are ungraded.

Learners often but not exclusively progress to Higher Education study to medical-related careers.