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Are you interested in a rewarding career in science or education, yet worry that a lack of time could prevent you from taking that next step? If you are aged 19 or over, this course gives you a brand new, convenient, and affordable way to study for your qualification online. You will begin your journey towards a science-related profession.
This fully online course is the fast-track route to university you have always wanted. Get the skills and qualifications you need to progress to university starting on your way to your aspirational career.
You will study modules in Study Skills, Maths, Biology, Psychology. Credits are gained through the coursework.
An Access to Higher Education Online Diploma in Science provides learners with a pathway to a variety of higher education degree courses including Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Marine Biology, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiotherapy to name a few. You can also undertake further postgraduate qualifications to achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
Key programme features:
Access to Higher Education qualifications are nationally-recognised, one-year, intensive Level 3 courses. They are a fast-track route to gaining the skills and qualifications you need to study at university and begin the career you are dreaming of.
This online learning course means that you can study for a change of career, or a return to education, at times that suit you. It has also been specially designed for adult learners that are aged 19 or over, who do not currently meet the necessary entry requirements for a university course, or who have been out of education for some time.
Benefits of studying with Activate Learning:
- Designed exclusively for adults (19+).
- Supportive environment provided through tutors with subject expertise.
- Guidance webinars for every module.
- Help and guidance on writing your personal statement and completing your UCAS application.
- One-year programme equivalent to three A Levels, allowing you to achieve the qualification you need to enter university.
- Flexible learning enabling you to study whilst working and around personal commitments.
- Widely recognised and accepted qualification by UK universities
Activate Learning has helped Access to HE students progress to university for over 30 years. OFSTED rated us ‘Good’ in November 2022, with many outstanding features for our Access programmes.
Each year, around 95% of our Access to HE students progress to university on completion of their programme, going on to over 100 different universities across many different degrees and disciplines.
Remember: if you go to university and complete a degree, the government will write off the loan for your Access course. Please see the ‘Additional Information’ tab for more details.
What you'll learn
The main aim of this course is to prepare students for study at university. Students will receive subject-specific study skills preparation, as well as tuition in subjects that are relevant to their chosen degree course.
We would advise you to check with your chosen University to ensure they accept these units for your chosen course before you apply.
The course is validated and moderated by Ascentis under license from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and comprises of 60 credits, of which 45 are graded and 15 are ungraded. You will study towards 3 credits in Preparing to Progress, 3 credits in academic writing, and 54 credits over the three subjects: Maths, Biology, Psychology.
How you'll learn and be assessed
An Access to HE Diploma will help you to progress to study at university. It will also help you improve your employment prospects. As well as developing subject knowledge, you will improve your communication, personal, and study skills through a core programme that also provides one-to-one tutorial support.
An Access to HE Diploma in Science provides learners with a pathway to a variety of higher education degree courses including Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Marine Biology, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiotherapy, to name a few. You can also undertake further postgraduate qualifications to achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
Progression
An Access to HE Diploma will help you to progress to study at university. It will also help you improve your employment prospects. As well as developing subject knowledge, you will improve your communication, personal, and study skills through a core programme that also provides one-to-one tutorial support.
An Access to HE Diploma in Science provides learners with a pathway to a variety of higher education degree courses including Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Marine Biology, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiotherapy, to name a few. You can also undertake further postgraduate qualifications to achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
Entry requirements
You will need to fulfil the following criteria:
- Aged 19+ at the start of the academic year.
- Living in the UK.
- Hold a level B/6 in GCSE maths and 4/C in English. If you hold international qualifications, we can assess these to see if you meet the criteria.
- You will be required to pass an entry assessment in maths and English.
You will NOT be able to study maths and/or English GCSEs alongside this course.
Additional information
Funding Options:
To be eligible for funding, you will need to live in England. Anyone in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland will need to self-fund the course.
19+ Advanced Learner Loan: If you are aged 19 or over, and you want to study an Access to Higher Education programme, you may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your tuition fees.
Student Finance England will write off any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe for an Access to HE programme if you go on to complete a higher education/university-level course. This means you do not have to repay it. If you don’t go on to study a higher education/university level course, you won’t need to start paying back the loan until you earn over £25,725 per year. Contact us for more details.
Nursing Bursary for those going on to degree-level courses: Nursing students starting university will benefit from guaranteed additional support of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs. The funding will be given to all new and continuing degree-level nursing, midwifery and many allied health students from September 2020. Read more about how it is expected to benefit more than 35,000 students every year.
