Access to HE Diploma (Biological Sciences)
Course
In St Helens
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
St helens
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
September
The aim of this Access to HE qualification is to provide appropriate preparation and a recognised qualification for progression to university. This is ideal if you have missed out on an opportunity to study previously; whether you are looking to develop new skills to boost your career prospects, you want to gain entry to university or change your career direction.
This full-time course is designed for mature students who want to access university. It is the equivalent of three A levels, completed in one academic year. It is an intensive programme but will assist you with study skills, confidence building and applying for university. Your learning will take place alongside like-minded people in a supportive environment with experienced, friendly tutors.
Biological Sciences is an exciting and rapidly developing subject area encompassing the study of living things and topics such as cell biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology.
This diploma in Biological Sciences is designed to give you the knowledge, core skills and confidence to progress onto degree courses in nursing, midwifery, forensic science, teaching, biology and the health related professions.
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About this course
You could also progress directly onto our foundation degree in applied microbiology at University Centre St Helens.
Some of our successful alumni have used the course as a route into:
* Teaching
* Nursing
* Midwifery
* Physiotherapy
* Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
* Diagnostic radiography
* Biomedical science
* Language and speech therapy
* Occupational therapy and
* Prosthetics and orthotics
* Human biology
* Forensic science
* Forensic anthropology
* Anatomy and infectious diseases
* Microbiology
* Paramedic Practice
To undertake this qualification, you do not need to have been in education recently.
We do recommend that you have GCSEs at grade C or above in English and maths (or equivalent). It would be desirable for you to also have a science GCSE.
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Subjects
- Access
- University
- Confidence Training
- Infection
- Biology
- Genetics
- Forensic science
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Nursing
- Biological Sciences
- Musculoskeletal
- Microorganisms
- Human cardiovascular system
Course programme
What will I study?
The Access to HE diploma in biological sciences covers units drawn from a range of science topics as well as core study skills.
This is a modular course consisting of individual units:
- Organisation of the body
- Body defences
- Diet and digestion
- Exchange and transport of gases
- Human cardiovascular system
- Coordination and control
- Practical microbiological techniques
- Microorganisms
- Microbial biotechnology
- Control of infection
- Genetics
- Homeostasis
- The musculoskeletal system
- The human life cycle
- Communication: using research skills
- Personal development: applying for higher education
- Personal development: study skills
- Use of number: numbers and algebra
- ICT word processing
Additional information
Access to HE Diploma (Biological Sciences)