Full Time Health and Health Sciences: Access to HE Diploma Level 3

Health and Health Sciences: Access to HE Diploma Level 3 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B0093Q

Course category: Full-time

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Course duration: 1 year

Time of day: All day

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
This course will prepare you for entry into Higher Education and provides an ideal opportunity to improve your academic skills in general. The specialist subjects will provide a sound knowledge of Biology and Chemistry which is aimed at preparing students through the first year of any health related Degree course.

Course content:

• Human Physiology;
• Anatomy;
• Cell Biology;
• Health and Disease;
• Genetics;
• Fundamental Chemistry;
• Concepts in Chemistry;
• Approaches to Biopsychology;
• Psychopathology;
• Independent project;
• Developing skills for Studying and Learning;
• Review and Planning;
• GCSE Maths and English Equivalences

Facilities for students:
You can benefit from a well equipped library at the Pelham site and lending rights at Sussex University and the University of Brighton.
The Access course maintains excellent links with local universities and there are many opportunities to attend Open Days throughout the year. We also have visiting staff from the universities offering advice on admissions, UCAS applications, finance, career choice etc.
We also have our own excellent student services department, counselling service and student union.

Tutors:
The Access Health and Health Science Tutors are subject specialists in their field, who have taught a range of GCSE, A Level, BTEC and Degree level courses and are highly experienced in both teaching and pastoral support.

Assessment: A variety, including: Essays, Practical Reports, Tests, Short Answer Questions Presentations, Research Project

Awarding Body: OCNSER

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy at an appropriate level for the course by completing an initial assessment. Students will need to show a good level of motivation, be fully committed to the course and be able to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week studying at home.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
Students can progress onto a range of Health related Degrees, Foundation Degrees and Diplomas.
Alternatively, you may wish to seek employment (in some cases after further training) in fields such as Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Alternative Therapy, Complementary Medicine, Podiatry, Occupational Health, Social Work, Teaching, Speech Therapy, Paramedics, Acupuncture and Mortuary Science.

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total with fee remission : tbc
Total for international students : tbc