Course code: 1109
Course type: Full time
Duration: 1 year
Level: 3
Site: Ore Valley
Start date: September 2012

Do you wish you had got more out of your education? Perhaps you feel that you’ve missed the chance to start a rewarding career. If the answer is yes, there’s great news: Access to Higher Education courses are designed specifically to prepare mature learners for university entry. In one intensive year you will gain the qualifications you need to progress to your chosen university course in humanities or the social sciences. The course will provide you with the research and study skills you’ll need, as well as the ability to think analytically. You will also be given the opportunity to undertake a work placement. Prior to the course you will undertake a one-to-one interview with the tutor and complete assessment days to ensure your ability meets the demands of the course.

What do I need?

You need to be over 19 and at least two years out of education.

How will I be assessed?

This is a coursework-based qualification and you will be assessed through assignments.

What will I learn?

Psychology, Sociology, Arts, Science and Social Sciences, English Literature.

What are my career opportunities?

Previous learners on this course have gone on to university studies in law, business studies, history, economics, philosophy, theology, anthropology, applied social sciences, sociology, social work, psychology and criminology.

Further Study?

Univeristy courses at a range of insititutions.

Are there any extra costs?

None.