Humanities & social sciences access to he diploma level 3
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In Norwich
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Norwich
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2. Course description Summary: The broad-based Access to Humanities and Social Sciences programme will qualify you to study for a wide range of degrees. Course description: The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences 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 module 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. Government and Politics: This module uses the British political system. Study focuses on the nature of political processes and the distribution of power rather than on political institutions. The core politics and social ideologies of conservatism, liberalism and socialism and their relation to British politics are also discussed. History: The overall theme for the history component is the social, political and economic consequences of the Reformation. Psychology: Psychology is concerned with the scientific study of human behaviour and experience. The psychology module will provide you with a thorough grounding in the different methods and perspectives adopted by psychologists. Sociology: This module focuses upon debates and issues concerning contemporary global society. The central theme of society's inequalities in wealth, power and control between individuals and social groups and institutions runs through the course. In addition you will take units in Study Skills. You will also have an opportunity to study one subject in depth in an independent dissertation. The course will be delivered over...
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- Access
- English
- Humanities
- Psychology
- Politics
- Cultural Studies
- Sociology
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Humanities & social sciences access to he diploma level 3