Health and Human Sciences - Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma

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The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Human Sciences) is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.

The qualification gives you the relevant academic subject knowledge needed for higher education study and the opportunity to develop study skills to help you to succeed. It is well-established and widely accepted by universities, qualifying for UCAS tariff points that are comparable to the tariff points for three A levels.

This particular course will provide you with the foundation knowledge of a range of healthcare professions. The course offers an equal balance of theory and practice when learning about careers in healthcare. You will learn important study skills relevant to science, including undertaking effective research, collecting and analysing scientific data and writing experiment reports and essays. Additional modules will help you develop your study and research skills and assist with your personal development for further study.

You will study modules including:

• The role of the health or social care professional
• Ethical dilemmas
• Social influence, conformity and obedience to authority
• Disability and inclusion
• Algebra
• Essay writing
• Preparation for HE
• Note-taking and note-making
• Examination skills

You will need to:

• Be aged 19 or older
• Have four GCSEs at grade 4 or above (A* - C), including GCSE English, GCSE Maths and GCSE Science (Double Award)
• Attend an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for you

This course is assessed through coursework assignments, tests and examinations throughout the course, which are set and marked by your teachers and externally moderated by OCN London.

Assessment is continuous over the whole year and is based on a number of set pieces of work such as essays, projects, presentations and tests.

Adults - Access to Higher Education

If you will be aged 19 to 23 prior to the start date of your course, and do not already have a full Level 3 qualification, you may be eligible for a Level 3 entitlement, in which case your study with us will be free. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Health and Human Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study:

• Nursing
• Radiography
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Dietetics and Nutrition
• Biomedical Sciences
• Midwifery
• Sports Science
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Psychology and Osteopathy

The Health and Human Sciences Access to Higher Education Diploma is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.

The qualification gives you the relevant academic subject knowledge needed for higher education study 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 for three A levels.

This course will provide you with the foundation knowledge of a range of healthcare professions. You will learn important study skills relevant to science, including how to undertake effective research. Additional modules will help you develop your study and research skills and assist with your personal development for further study.

You will study modules including:

• The role of the health or social care professional
• Ethical dilemmas
• The Musculoskeletal system
• The Digestive System
• Introduction to Psychology
• Introduction to Sociology
• Report Writing
• Essay Writing

You will need:

• To be aged 19 or older
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or A*-C); however, you will be considered for the course if you have one GCSE at grade A*-C in Maths or English and the other at grade D with the offer of GCSE classes in addition to the course
• Ideally, a GCSE in Science, or an equivalent qualification

All applicants must have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

This course is assessed through coursework assignments, tests and examinations throughout the course, which are set and marked by your teachers and externally moderated by OCN London.

Assessment is continuous over the whole year and is based on a number of set pieces of work such as essays, projects, presentations and tests.

Adults - Access to Higher Education

If you will be aged 19 to 23 prior to the start date of your course, and do not already have a full Level 3 qualification, you may be eligible for a Level 3 entitlement, in which case your study with us will be free. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

If you will be aged 19 to 23 prior to the start date of your course, and do not already have a full Level 3 qualification, you may be eligible for a Level 3 entitlement, in which case your study with us will be free. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

If you are aged 19-24 and this is your first Level 3 course, you may be eligible for free tuition. 

If you are 24 years or older you will need to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe for an Access to HE course once you complete a higher education course. This means you do not have to repay it if you complete your University degree course. 

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Health and Human Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of degree-level study:

• Nursing
• Therapeutic Radiography
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Nutrition
• Midwifery
• Sports Science
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Psychology
• Osteopathy