Access to HE Diploma Science Engineering

A Level

In Southport

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Southport

  • Duration

    32 Weeks

This course is designed to enable those over 19 the opportunity to gain the necessary academic qualifications for entry into science engineering professions and higher education courses.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Southport (Merseyside)
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Mornington Road, PR9 0TT

Start date

On request

About this course

Ideally candidates should possible a GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, however, this is not essential as candidates may study the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy and the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Numaracy alongside the Access to HE Diploma course. There are no other specific entry requirements, however, acceptance on the course is subject to interview to ensure that each...

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Course programme

Access to HE Diploma (Science - Engineering)

Course Aims:
This course is designed to enable those over 19 the opportunity to gain the necessary academic qualifications for entry into science engineering professions and higher education courses.

Course Content:
Candidates will study units in:

Static Systems
Motion and Dynamics
Electromagnetism
Energy and Machines
Mechanical Science Practical

Properties of Matter
Internal Energy and Heat Transfer (CDE)
Circular Motion and Waves
Quantum Physics
Nuclear Physics

Algebraic Methods
Trignometric methods
Foundation differential calculus
Vectors
Logarithms and Exponentials

Together with mandatory units in Maths, English, ICT, Personal Development and Research Skills.

Progression:
Students who are successful in gaining the Access to Higher Education Diploma - Science a (Engineering) pathway are able to progress on to study at degree level in a related subject.

Awarding Body:
Open College Network North West Region - OCNNWR

Exam:
There will be a mix of continuous assessment methods - essays, case studies, centre set examinations.

Qualification:
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Science (Engineering)

Level:
Level 3

Duration:
The course will last for 32 weeks and will be offered over three days.

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.


Entry Requirement
Ideally candidates should possible a GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, however, this is not essential as candidates may study the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy and the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Numaracy alongside the Access to HE Diploma course. There are no other specific entry requirements, however, acceptance on the course is subject to interview to ensure that each applicants aims match the programme, they have the ability to benefit from the programme and that they have the potential to achieve.
Students whose first language is not English should have IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Any learners who do not have a sufficient level of written English would be advised to complete relevant ESOL qualifications prior to enrolling on a Access to HE course.

Access to HE Diploma Science Engineering

Price on request