Full time Access to Higher Education (Science) Diploma

A Level

In Tonbridge

£ 175 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Tonbridge

Our Access to Higher Education (HE) programme offers adults, without the usual entry requirements needed to undertake a Level 3 programme such as A Levels, the opportunity to return to education and prepare for university entry. It provides a recognised alternative to A Levels and is specifically designed to give a thorough preparation in the skills needed for a degree-level course. Validated.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Tonbridge (Kent)
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Brook Street, TN9 2PW

Start date

On request

About this course

There are no formal entry requirements. Applicants must be prepared to work to Level 3 standard (A Level equivalent) and satisfy the interviewer as to their suitability.

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Access to Higher Education (Science) Diploma
Our Access to Higher Education (HE) programme offers adults, without the usual entry requirements needed to undertake a Level 3 programme such as A Levels, the opportunity to return to education and prepare for university entry. It provides a recognised alternative to A Levels and is specifically designed to give a thorough preparation in the skills needed for a degree-level course. Validated as meeting the entry requirements for UK institutions of HE, Access focuses on developing your academic skills and knowledge within a learning environment that meets the needs of adult students. A popular and nationally recognised qualification, enrolment figures for England and Wales show that there were over 40,000 people studying on 1,200 Access courses during the 2003/4 academic year. The programme aims to help students:
  • Acquire and practice the academic and practical skills required by HE courses
  • .
  • Understand the major perspectives and approaches used in their chosen areas of study
  • .
  • Develop confidence in their ability to cope with the degree-level work
  • .
  • Discover relevant sources of information and support
  • Mindful of the fact that many Access students find the idea of returning to education a daunting prospect, we aim to create a learning environment that meets the interests, needs and experiences of an adult student rather than resurrecting previous school experiences
  • . You will have a personal tutor whom you will meet regularly and who will be able to give you support and advice. In addition, our dedicated and experienced Student Services team will provide you with specialist personal, financial, career and higher education support and advice. In many cases though, the greatest form of support will come from your like-minded colleagues on the course. Run by the College since 1989, the programme follows a modular structure that allows you to choose, as far as possible, your own particular programme from a range of subjects on offer. Previous students have progressed to a wide range of further study, in subject areas such as:
  • Art Conservation
  • Biochemistry
  • Business
  • English
  • Environmental Health
  • Law
  • Media
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • Radiography
  • Sociology and Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Psychology


Course Content:
The programme follows a modular structure that allows you to choose those options that meet your interests and aspirations, and be accredited for your achievement. Access to HE pathways include:
  • Access to Humanities
  • Access to Science
  • Access to Business
  • Access to Healthcare Professions
Whichever pathway you choose, you will be required to complete three full subject modules in order to achieve the qualification:
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • History
  • Law (Half Unit)
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physics (Half Unit)
  • Politics (Half Unit)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Alongside your three main modules you will develop essential Information Technology (IT) and study skills to prepare you for the move into HE. GCSE Maths and English can also be included in the programme if you need to gain these qualifications for your career choice.

Attendance Requirements:
Timetable is dependent on subject combination, although it is normally over 4 days for full time and 2-3 days for part time.

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements. Applicants must be prepared to work to Level 3 standard (A Level equivalent) and satisfy the interviewer as to their suitability.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to a

Assessment:
Assessment is primarily through coursework. Each module is divided into separate units for which you will be set assignments. You will also be set time-constrained assignments and end-of-year examinations.

Progression Routes:
Past students have successfully progressed on to a wide range of HE courses at Universities and other HE institutions, from Bath and Canterbury to Sussex and Greenwich. We also offer a wide range of HE courses here at the College.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £175.00 : £5,880.00
09/10 : Material : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 1/10/2009 : 9/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A
09/10 : FT : Further Education : 1/10/2009 : 9/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A

Full time Access to Higher Education (Science) Diploma

£ 175 + VAT