Access to Higher Education: Humanities and Social Sciences Level 3, Full Time, 1 year 3

Summary

The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences, as validated by CAVA, is a qualification which prepares students aged 19 years and over, without relevant qualifications, for study at degree level. You will be able to choose three main subjects from the following list:

Cultural studies: Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary subject that marries together the concerns of English literature, Sociology, History, Media and Film studies.

English: This subject covers a broad range of literature, varied in style, period and subject matter. You will be introduced to the skills of close reading and to the procedures of literary analysis.

Criminology: Applies a variety of theoretical approaches to understanding criminal behaviour. This subject will explore Theories of Crime, Treating Crime, Forensic techniques and the Psychology of the courtroom. Students will benefit from an awareness of current and historical issues surrounding incarceration and rehabilitation versus retribution.

History: The history units will provide you with the skills necessary to investigate the social, economic, and political factors which shape specific historical contexts. The units studied include: Period Study, The Reformation in England, and The Russian Revolution.

Psychology: Psychology is a social science concerned with the study of human experience. You will study abnormal Psychology, issues surrounding Conformity and Obedience and have a good grounding in the theoretical and methodological.

Sociology: Sociology is the study of individuals and groups within Society. You will study social inequality, theoretical and methodological approaches within sociology. This subject focuses upon debates and issues concerning contemporary global society.

The course will be delivered over 2.5 days a week. Depending on the subjects studied and will be classroom based. Lecturers will use a variety of teaching methods to prepare students for degree level study.