Access to Higher Education - Health Professions

This is a Full Level 3 programme (i.e. at the same level as A Levels, NVQ Level 3 or a BTEC Extended Diploma). It is the most popular route of entry into Higher Education for adults. There are class based sessions, tutorials and independent study and research. You will build a personal portfolio of your completed assignments as you progress through the course. The units you will study are likely to include: Core Units: Human Biology Biochemistry - 3 credits graded Regulation and Control - 6 credits graded Genetics - 3 credits graded Human Respiratory and Cardiac Systems - 6 credits graded Infectious Diseases - 3 credits graded Nutrition and Digestion - 3 credits graded Reproduction - 3 credits graded Skeleton and Muscles - 3 credits graded Health Studies Nutrition & Lifestyle - 3 credits graded Psychology Psychopathology - 3 credits graded Behaviourism - 3 credits graded Treatment and Therapies - 3 credits graded Sociology Inequalities in Health and Social Care - 3 credits graded Study Skills Research and Referencing - 3 credits ungraded IT for Academic Study - 3 credits ungraded Maths/Tutorial Mathematics in a health and care context

GCSE English and Maths at C / 4 or above.

Students aged over 19 years old - may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course fees - please refer to our student enrolment team for more details. Help may be available from the Student Bursary Fund towards costs of childcare, books and materials. Please contact the Student Support Team on 01604 734066 for more details.

The course is organised into units. All units are compulsory. Credits will be awarded for the successful completion of the coursework and timed assignments for each unit. Sixty credits are available on the course and all are required for the Access Diploma. Most units are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Nursing or health related degree programme