Access to Higher Education Diploma
When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- If you'd like to return to education after some time away, this may be the course for you
- It can prepare you for admission onto a degree or equivalent level course
- We offer excellent facilities and resources as well as very supportive teaching staff.
About the course
If you successfully complete this course, you'll gain a nationally recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma. The course consists of English and Maths (at GCSE level) plus Study Skills and two or three main subjects. The subjects you choose will depend on which degree you plan to go on to.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Helping your career
This programme allows you to go on to an undergraduate, foundation degree or diploma course afterwards. It can also lead to a career in the nursing, or health related professions, teaching or social work and many other general and specialist areas.
What our students say
"I was working as a cleaner and in 2004 I started an Access course. Last summer (and with the help of three young children!) I graduated with a good Maths degree and I am now training to be a secondary school teacher. The Access course changed my life!" Susan Reid
"I was a self-employed painter decorator when I started an Access course a couple of years ago. I am now coming to the end of training to be a probation officer and I absolutely love what I'm doing." Steve Brown
How you'll learn
Lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions.
How you're assessed
A variety of assessment techniques, including presentations, reports, essays, case studies and exams.
Start dates
If you're from the UK you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
Fees*
UK students
The cost of the course is £1,000 plus a registration fee of £110.
You don't need to pay this fee if you:
- don't have 5GCSEs at grade C or above, or
- are under 24 and don't have 2 A levels, or
- are on Job Seeker's Allowance or Employment Support Allowance (Active)
* These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2011 and August 2012. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
