Full Time Politics, Policy Making and Globalisation: Access to HE Diploma Level 3

Politics, Policy Making and Globalisation: Access to HE Diploma Level 3 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B0093R

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: Access to Higher Education certificate (Kitemarked)

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Course duration: 1 year

Time of day: All day

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course aims:
This Access course is aimed at those who are interested in politics, current affairs and economic development and are considering a career in local government, the Civil Service, Trade Unions, Voluntary organisations, Charities or NGOs.
Access to HE Diploma courses provide an alternative route to Higher Education.
On the course you will study the British political system, how policies are made and decisions taken, and the wider issue of Globalisation. You will develop self confidence in your ability to learn and develop the necessary academic skills such as essay writing and research skills to prepare you for university.
The Access to HE courses has been running successfully at City College since 1991 and we have an excellent record in students progressing to university or employment.

Course content:

• The British Political System,
• Policy Making and Globalisation,
• Terrorism and Individual Liberty,
• Political Philosophy,
• Independent Research Project,
• Study Skills,
• Reviewing and Planning for Future Study

Facilities for students:
Teaching will take place in our main campus where classrooms will be fully equipped with up to date technology. Students have borrowing rights at the local universities of Brighton and Sussex in addition to our own Learning Resource Centre.

Tutors:
The tutors are well qualified, experienced and enthusiastic and understand the needs of Access learners and provide appropriate support and guidance.
There is also support on applying to university from other organisations working together with City College such as Information Days at local universities

Assessment: Assessment will be continuous throughout the course and will involve a variety of methods such as essays, presentations, projects and examinations.

Awarding Body: OCNSER

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy at an appropriate level for the course by completing an initial assessment. Students will need to show a good level of motivation, be fully committed to the course and be able to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week studying at home.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
There is no required set reading though you may find it useful to read about politics and current affairs in the press and media.
It will also be useful to research courses and universities prior to starting the course to help with your university application which takes place in the first term.

Progression and links:
The qualification is an accepted entrance qualification to Higher Education onto Humanities degrees such as Politics, International Relations, Law, Economics and History a well as more vocational degrees such as Journalism.
The course is suitable for those who are interested in a career in local government, the Civil Service, Trade Unions, Voluntary organisations and Charities. It also enables you to progress onto further training for other graduate careers.

Work experience opportunities:
There is no formal work experience but there may be outside speakers and visits relevant to the course.

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total with fee remission : tbc
Total for international students : tbc