Access to HE - Science Level 3

This course is ideal if you're looking to progress onto a degree in the following science related disciplines and aspire to work in a science based career such as health care services, education, government and research:

• Physics


• Chemistry


• Biology


• Biosciences


• Forensic science


• Marine biology


• Food and science technology


• Geography


• Public health nutrition


• Forensic biology


• Biology with biotechnology


• Diagnostic radiography


• Physiotherapy


• Biomedical sciences


• Operating department practitioners (ODP)


• Pharmacy


• Nursing


• Midwifery


• Occupational health


• Podiatry


• Dietetics

This course provides a fast track route into Higher Education for students without formal qualifications. The course provides a supportive and friendly environment to enable you to develop your potential and to prepare you for university level study, with many past Access students going on to gain degrees and other awards. You will study:

• Academic units in biology, chemistry and physics


• An extended project which can be linked to any of the science disciplines studied


• Communications skills and mathematics.

What is expected of you?

Full commitment to attendance is required. Respect for others, enthusiasm for the subject and self motivation are the essential qualities we expect to see in all our learners. You will be continually assessed and there is an expectation that you will continue your studies and coursework. All assignments must be successfully completed in order to achieve the qualification.