Access to HE Level 3 Diploma (Health Science)

Course

In Stockport

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    Stockport

This Diploma offers you an excellent understanding of the scientific principles and practice you need to train as a Health Science Practioner. With a choice of Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Health Sciences on offer, you can discuss your options with our team prior to starting the course. You might want to become a Physiotherapist, Biomedical or Forensic Scientist. Alternatively a career in Podiatry, Pharmacology, Radiography or Nutrition and Dietetics may be your career of choice.

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Location

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Stockport (Cheshire)
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Town Centre Campus, Wellington Road South, SK1 3UQ

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Course programme

Course Marketing Title
Access to Higher Education (Health Science).

Overview
This Diploma offers you an excellent understanding of the scientific principles and practice you need to train as a Health Science Practitioner. With a choice of Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Health Sciences on offer, you can discuss your options with our team prior to starting the course. You might want to become a Physiotherapist, Biomedical or Forensic Scientist. Alternatively a career in Podiatry, Pharmacology, Radiography or Nutrition and Dietetics may be your career of choice.

Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 19+ and must already have GCSEs English and maths at grade C or above. Certain pathways may also require GCSE Science at grade C or above. All applicants who meet the entry criteria for the course will be required to attend a workshop where they will have an initial interview with a member of the Access team.

Course Duration
The course runs over one year on a full-time basis.

Skills and Benefits
You will achive an Access to HE Diploma. Most universities will accept this as meeting the entry requirements for their course, some may require a merit/distinction profile.

Mandatory Units
Human Biology and Health Science.

Optional Units
Either Physics or Chemistry

Course Assessment
The course is continually assessed through assignment work. The modes of assessment are specific to particular subjects. They are designed to allow you to meet all the relevant assessment criteria in a manner that is stimulating, relates to the type of assessment undertaken at HE Level and where possible, addresses topical or vocational issues. Assessments include essays, practical or research reports, case studies, open or closed-book examinations and verbal, visual or IT-based presentations. All modules will include an element of time-constrained assessment which will contribute towards the final module grade.

Progression
The Access to HE Diploma allows progression to degree level courses in health sciences at local and national universities. Most university courses will accept the Access Diploma as an entry qualification, but there may be some degrees for which this certificate alone may not be acceptable. The suitability of the course for your ultimate career aim will be discussed at interview. Please note that whilst your tutors will make every effort to support your application for a university place, progression onto a specific higher education course cannot be guaranteed. It can be a highly competitive process, and we will try to give you realistic advice as to your chances of progression.

Course Fees
The course fees for 2016 are still to be confirmed. The fees in 2015 were £1511 (plus exam/registration fee).

Access to HE Level 3 Diploma (Health Science)

Price on request