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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Healthcare)

This course offers a route into Higher Education to study health-based courses. The objective of the course is to provide a supportive & friendly environment to enable you to develop your potential and to prepare you for university study. This course holds the equivalency of 3 A levels, and while it’s not exam-based, the work can be challenging and you may need to work on multiple assignments at any given time. It requires a sustained commitment throughout the academic year but if successful, it will equip you with the tools needed for university.


Many past students have successfully moved on to gain degrees and other higher awards such as nursing degrees, occupational therapy and midwifery, operating department practice, paramedic diploma and social work.

What Will I Learn?

You will study Sociology, Psychology, Human Anatomy, Health Studies, Numeracy and Communications. All subject areas and Communications are studied at Level 3; Numeracy is studied at Level 2.


The course is made up of 60 credits and achievement of all credits is required to achieve the Access diploma.

Entry Requirements

2 GCSEs grade C to include English Language or Welsh First Language and Maths or Numeracy or successful completion of a Literacy and Numeracy entry assessment. An entry assessment will be required If qualifications are older than 3 years or you have no prior GCSEs.

Assessment

You will be assessed by continual assessment, essays, projects and oral presentations with some end-of-unit tests. You will also be expected to maintain your course files and all portfolios to the required standards.

Career Progression

After successfully completing of this course, you will be able to apply for Honours degree courses in higher education in a wide range of Health-related courses at a university or higher education institution of your choice.

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Course Details
Level:Level 3
Mode:Full Time
Start Date:01/09/2026
Location:Rhondda
Course Code:01F306RB
Fees
FT Registration Fee: £15

Please note: Fees are payable for each year of study.

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