Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities pathway) Level 3

You will need to complete a portfolio of work to show you have achieved the required number of credits in your chosen subjects and study skills.

You will study:
English
- language change
- literature: dramatic text
- literature: from critical reading to creative writing
- literature: poetry
History
- 14th century English history
- social and economic change in 19th century Britain
- Victorian values
Sociology
- concepts and perspectives
- research project
- socialisation
Study Skills
- presentation skills
- reflective practice
- academic writing skills
- information literary skills
- researching and understanding opportunities in Higher Education

Entry Requirements

You must be at least 19 years of age and have GCSE English Language (or Literature) and, ideally, Maths at grade C or above.  If you are looking to going into teaching you will need to have a science at grade C as well.

Please note: Level 2 qualifications cannot be accepted as alternatives to GCSEs and it is not possible to do GCSEs alongside the Access course.

All applicants are advised to take responsibility for checking entry requirements for their chosen degree course before applying for the Access course.

You will also have an interview to assess your suitability for the course.

Entry Requirements

You must be at least 19 years of age and have GCSE English Language (or Literature) and, ideally, Maths at grade C or above.  If you are looking to going into teaching you will need to have a science at grade C as well.

Please note: Level 2 qualifications cannot be accepted as alternatives to GCSEs and it is not possible to do GCSEs alongside the Access course.

All applicants are advised to take responsibility for checking entry requirements for their chosen degree course before applying for the Access course.

You will also have an interview to assess your suitability for the course.