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Access to HE Science course is designed for adult learners who may not hold traditional qualifications such as A Levels, but who want to study at degree level. The course is designed to give relevant academic knowledge and skills before progression to higher education and are widely recognised by universities as alternative qualifications.

The course provides a pathway onto a variety of Higher Education degree courses at different universities or HNC/ HND in Halesowen College. Students have access to a wide range of science degrees at excellent universities, including: Radiography, Physiotherapy, Biomedical Science (Birmingham City University), Nutrition and Dietetics (Coventry University), Marine Biology Biodiversity (Swansea University), Nursing and Physiotherapy (Wolverhampton University).

Once you are a qualified you may wish to pursue a career as a…

• Physiotherapist
• Radiographer
• Laboratory technician (Chemistry, Biology)
• Paramedic
• Podiatrist
• Dietetics
• Environmental Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Prosthetics
• Speech Therapist
• Engineer
• Prosthetics Engineering

The course includes a range of different modules designed to give the students relevant skills and knowledge required to progress onto a chosen degree course. Along with the three main modules (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) students will also work on their Study Techniques and have a tutorial guidance for a UCAS application.

Access to HE is a 60-credit diploma which constitute the following:

Physical and Biological Science: 45 graded credits from the following modules

Chemistry: 15 graded credits

• Practical Science Project
• Energetics
• Atomic Structure
• Periodic Table

Physics: 9 graded credits

• Optics and Sound
• Radioactivity
• Medical Physics

Biology: 15 graded credits

• Cell Biology and Biochemistry
• Human Disease and Prevention
• Human Nutrition and the Digestive System
• Respiration and Circulation

Related Studies: 6 graded credits

• Extended Essay

Skills for Learning: 15 ungraded units from the following modules

• Progression to HE
• Seminar
• Health and Well-being
• Academic Study Techniques

You require a GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or an equivalent qualification, such as L2 Functional Skills English.

It is desirable to have GCSE grade C/4 in Maths or an equivalent qualification, such as L2 Functional Skills Maths as well. If not, you can study this alongside your Access Diploma, as you will need it for your degree qualification.

You will need access to notebooks and stationery.

Friday – Face to Face

Wednesday – Face to Face

TBC 3^rd day – online

6th January 2025

September 2025