Access to Higher Education
- Social Sciences

Part Time Course code C000312

This course will support and prepare you for progression into Higher Education. This is a fast-paced course and requires a large time commitment and an ability to plan and organise independent learning. There is an expectation of 20 hours independent learning outside of college hours.

Available dates

There are no available sessions for the remainder of this academic year.

  • Duration

    31 weeks

  • Campus

    Barnfield College

  • Fees

    £3,022
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  • Entry Criteria

    Students must be aged 19 or older on 31 August to study Access to Higher Education courses. It is best suited to the needs of adults/mature learners who wish to progress to degrees in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Child & Adolescent Studies and other social science and related degree courses. Applicants must demonstrate a sound general education. GCSE grades are not necessary but applicants must successfully complete the entry tests in Literacy and Numeracy and demonstrate the ability to cope with the demands of the course in interview.

  • What will I study?

    Areas of study include:


    • Reading and writing - learning to write essays and taking part in discussions and presentations about contemporary issues
    • Application of number - tackling percentages, fractions and ratios, as well as using formulae to prepare for drug and budgetary calculations
    • Research into a contemporary issue related to Health and Social Care, including analysis of questionnaires and data
    • Preparation for Higher Education including researching HE courses, applying through UCAS, writing the personal statement, preparing for interview and visiting universities
    • Media Perspectives in Health and Social Care, looking at bias, politicised reporting and objectivity
    • Health and Welfare - this includes the history of the NHS, social policy and changes in health and social care legislation and Government
    • Sociology - topics include, Education, Family and Households, Crime and Deviance, and Criminology
    • Psychological theoretical persepctives, including social psychology, atypical and abnormal behaviours, criminal behaviours and criminology

    All of our Access to Higher Education courses are accredited by Gateway.

  • Future Prospects

    Upon successful completion of this course you can progress onto Level 4 study at college or university.

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