Full time Access to Higher Education Diploma Life Sciences OCN

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Life Sciences OCN (Full-time)
Summary
Access is a programme designed for adults who wish to enter University, Teaching Hospitals, Higher Education Institutions and colleges. It can also lead onto diplomas or professional training courses. Our Access programmes are validated by TRAC Open College Network and provide a nationally recognised qualification.
About the Course
During the course you will be asked to complete a number of units, which will build a bank of credits. You will need to accumulate 20 credits including 13 at Level 2, four of which must be maths.
If you already have a relevant Maths or It qualification we may be able to credit your prior learning towards the Maths or Information Technology.
As an Access student at Totton College you will benefit from:
* Advice and guidance in Higher Education applications
* Individual ongoing support from a personal tutor
* Information Technology is integrated into the course
* Invitations to visit Higher Education Colleges
* Speakers from local Higher Education Collges
* Specialist study skills advice and support all year-round
Course Aims
The Access course is designed to give you the confidence to study and progress further. You will have the full support of an experienced team of both subject tutors and personal tutors.
The course team share an enthusiastic commitment to adult learning. We recognise, welcome and enjoy the determination, energy and enthusiasm that adults bring to their studies.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
Each unit comprises a number of assignments such as essays, reports, presentations or short tests. You will be given two or three weeks to prepare and complete each assignment. Students pass or fail, with individual references indicating the level of achievment for the benefit of Higher Education admissions.

Fees
A Fee: £990.00, B Fee: £ 990.00, C Fee: £10.00
What facilities can be used on this course?
The course is timetabled within normal school hours 9.40am - 3.15pm, to fit around your family life.
The college offers childcare facilities to meet the needs of students with young children. at ¿Happy Days¿, children receive friendly and informal full or part day care while their parents are in classes. The facility is approved by Social Services and offers a safe and happy environment in which your child can play and learn. Demand is high, so please check availability before you enrol for your course.
You should not lose any benefits from returning to study via the access course as it has less than 16 hours of contact time.
What next?
Totton College has a long and excellent reputation for delivering Access courses and has well-established links with Higher Education Institutions. We have guaranteed places at Southampton University New College and Chichester University College and each year many of our students obtain sought-after places at Southampton University.
Access Life Science is particularly suitable for anyone thinking of:
* Animal Sciences
* Biological Sciences
* Biomedical Sciences
* Dietetics and nutrition
* Midwifery
* Nursing
* Occupational Therapy
* Physiology
* Physiotherapy
* Radiography