Access to Science

Many Access students feel that they have not yet fully developed their potential and the programme offers them the chance to get to grips with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to succeed at Higher Education.


Former students on the programme have progressed onto a wide range of courses such as zoology, marine biology, biochemistry, dietetics, physics etc. at a broad range of universities in the UK.

You will need GCSE Maths and GCSE English grade 9 - 4 (A* - C) as a minimum before applying for this
course. This is because most degree courses now require L2 in Maths and English e.g. GCSEs at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C), in addition to the Access diploma. The Access programme is designed for students who wish to return to study with a view to going on to Higher Education so we need to make sure you are well prepared for this starting point.

Please research HE requirements very carefully. A STRONG COMMITMENT IS NEEDED AS THE COURSE IS VERY
INTENSIVE.
Acceptance onto the Access programme is conditional on you:
* Completing a research task over the summer including a draft personal statement.
* A satisfactory reference
* Attending taster days: Monday 1st July – Thursday 4th July 2019

We want you to achieve to the very best of your ability at CRC. To make this happen we offer both learning and personal support by specialist staff tailored to meet your specific needs.

Assessment is by coursework and examinations. There will be at least 1 assignment for each unit (4 units per subject). These assignments may be written such as essays / research projects and oral e.g. presentations.

This programme takes one year to complete, starting at the beginning of September and finishing in late June the following year. In addition to timetabled classes, it is expected that students will complete at least 15 hours of further independent study per week.