Entry Requirements

• You will need to have achieved, or be working towards, GCSE English language and maths at grade 4 or above.

How You Will Be Assessed

You will be supported throughout the course by a personal tutor who will also give you guidance in applying for Higher Education courses. The Access to Higher Education Diploma is awarded by CAVA, and you will be awarded credits on completion of each units with a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade. All credits are awarded are awarded at Level 3 which broadly equates to A Level study. As you will study multiple units, assessment is continuous over the whole year and is based on a number of set pieces of work such as essays, projects, presentations and examinations.

Course Progression

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) is widely recognised by UK universities. If you are planning to study a degree course at a specific university, it would be useful to contact them to check that the course you have chosen is in an appropriate subject area and is recognised by the university or college. Please be aware that university entry criteria can change at any time.

Previous students have progressed to the following universities: UEA, University of Suffolk, Anglia Ruskin University, Lincoln, Birmingham, Bradford and Sheffield Hallam. From an Access to Science Diploma, students have progressed into Midwifery, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Psychology at University.

Where Your Course Can Take You

This course could lead you to a range of careers in an Allied Health Profession.

Fees

Please contact the Advice Shop for information on fees and financial support which may be available. We recommend you also check our Finance pages for further information including student travel offers.