Humanities English & Social Science Access to HE

Start Date

Level: 3

Course Course: P00268

Area: Humanities and Social Science

Campus: Hillsborough Campus

About this Course

The Access to HE Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences is an intensive one year programme of study. It will equip you with the skills, experience and qualifications to go on to study a range of higher education courses in the humanities and social science areas that can then lead to careers in education, the community and other sectors.

Key Units

The core curriculum provides you with the underlying skills you need for study at university level. These include reading, essay writing, note taking, presentation, research skills, use of statistics and some IT skills. It also provides tutorial support which may take the form of a group session or one-to-one support. All students will be allocated a personal tutor from the beginning of the Diploma.

Key units include:

English and History
Psychology and Criminology
Contemporary Social Issues
Sociology

You will be timetabled to 3 days in lessons per week for the academic year. These sessions will form the core of the Diploma which will enable you to carry out approximately 20 hours of self-study per week. You are expected to attend all classroom sessions.

Entry Requirements

19+ years old

GCSE English Language Grade C/4 or above
A willingness to undertake an intensive course
A commitment to outstanding attendance and achievement

Please note: for those wishing to study psychology at university, please check if they require GCSE Maths Grade C/4 or above before starting this programme.

Please ensure that this Diploma meets the requirements of the university course you aspire to. Our staff will be happy to assist you in determining this.

Assessment

Diploma assessments are wide ranging and will see you undertake

group discussions
presentations
reports
media articles
essays
time constrained assessments

Where does this Lead

The Diploma will provide you with credits towards a university application and progression to Level 4.

Future Opportunities

Past students have gone on to higher education to study a wide range of courses such as counselling, creative writing, criminology, English, history, law, occupational health, primary education, psychology, social work, sociology and youth work. They have then progressed into careers in the following sectors:

Education

teaching
Teaching assistants
Tutoring and mentoring
Early years teaching
Special educational needs
Educational administration
Student welfare

Work in the community

Policing
Social work
Youth work
Probation work
Community development
Housing
Employment
Benefits
Health
Hental health
Armed Forces

You may also work within a range of overlapping areas in the public, private and voluntary sector for example; public administration, the NHS (not nursing), human resource management, charitable organisations, project management, and the sustainable environment.

Tell Me More

The Diploma is designed for mature adult students returning to study following a break in their education. The staffs are friendly, supportive and dedicated to helping you succeed. All we ask is that you come with an open mind, prepared to work and are willing to tackle challenges.

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