Online Access to Higher Education (HE) Health Professions

Access to HE Diploma
(Health Professions)

Are you looking for a career in one of the allied health professions such as paramedic science, operating department practitioner, podiatry, occupational health or considering nursing or midwifery?

Then the Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions) would be the ideal starting point for you.

Common progression route/careers from this course include:-
Radiography, Operating department practitioner, podiatry, paramedic science, radiotherapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, biomedical science, audiology, biology, chemistry, physics and related degrees.

According to NHS Health Careers there are 350 different careers in the NHS, many of which you will be able to progress to by selecting the most appropriate degree following your Access to HE course.

Please visit NHS Find Your Career for further details including appropriate degrees, rates of pay, job market, career progression.

The Access to HE Diploma

Access to
HE Diploma (Health Professions)

To complete the Access to HE Diploma you must achieve 60 credits overall.

45 graded
Credits

45 graded credits at level 3 from units concerned with academic subject content.

Academic units are those whose content is drawn from the knowledge and skills of subjects that are directly related to the subject of health or science.

15 ungraded
Credits

These units also form part of the diploma but are ungraded.

They focus on providing the underpinning academic skills to support the study of the academic subject content, and also to provide the academic skills necessary for success in Higher Education.

What you will study

Academic Study Techniques (ungraded)
Numeracy in a Health Context (ungraded)
Professional Behaviours in Nursing and Health Professionals (ungraded)
Progressing to HE (ungraded)
Human Cell Biology
Homeostasis and the Endocrine System
Nutrition and Digestion
Respiration and Circulation
The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
The Nervous System
The Urinary System
Human Disease and Prevention
Human Immunity
Anatomy
Genetics
Reproduction
The History of the NHS
Inequalities in Health, Illness and Social Care
Approaches to Health

The 45 Graded Credits for this Diploma Consist of: 36 Credits Biology and 9 Credits Health Studies.

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Course Details and FAQs

What are the Entry Requirements?

You are required to have a GCSE in English Language and Maths at a minimum grade 4/C or above.

Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements but have relevant life or work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Before you start your course you must make sure that you carry out your research and ensure that the Access to HE course will enable you to be meet the entry requirements for your chosen university and course.

How will I study?

At the start of your course, you will be provided with an individual learning plan, which will identify the deadlines for all your assignment work. You will need to plan your time effectively to enable you to study each unit and meet your assignment deadlines.

It is recommended that you spend 30 hours studying for each unit. Your time working through the study materials should equal your private study time, e.g.carrying out further research and reading and working on the assessments.

You will be able to access the study materials via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on a PC, tablet or mobile device.

The VLE is available 24 hours a day (except during planned maintenance) allowing you to access the study materials at your convenience. Tutorials will be scheduled for a time that suits you wherever possible.

How will I be assessed?

Assignments will be set for each unit of study. These will consist of a range of assessment methods such as essays, reports, posters, workbooks, presentations, and case studies to help develop your skills in a range of assessment methods in preparation for your future studies. The course begins with the ungraded study skills units to prepare you for the graded assignments, so don’t worry if you have been out of study for a while, these units will help you brush up your academic skills

The assignments are marked by our academic staff, who are all lecturing staff and subject specialists. The quality of the marking is assured in two ways, firstly by internal quality assurance where marking is checked by senior staff, and secondly by external quality assurance, External quality assurance is carried out by the awarding organisation (AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group)

What are the course costs?

The total cost of the course is £999. This includes registration with the exam board and everything you need to complete the course. This can either be paid in full or via pay as you go/pay per unit. Please see the course costs page for further information

How long will it take to complete the course?

This will depend upon how much time you can commit to your studies each week. It is recommended that for each unit of study you will require 30 hours of engagement with the study materials, carrying out further reading and research and completing the assessment. Most learners complete the course within 9 months when studying on average 15-20 hours per week.

Is there a minimum course duration?

Yes, six months engagement with the study materials is the minimum course duration before your certificate can be claimed.

I am located outside of the UK, am I able to apply for this course?

Unfortunately, this course is only available for UK residents.

I have other commitments during the day, can I still access tutor support?

Yes. tutors are available during the day, but also during the evenings and weekends. You can book a support session at a time that is convenient for you.

Who is the Awarding Organisation?

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is the awarding organisation which is regulated by QAA.

Will this course allow me to progress to the Uni of my choice?

The Access to HE Diploma is widely accepted for entry into UK degree programmes. The Universities will stipulate if they accept the Access to HE Diploma and will either state the required achievement in terms of the number of credits required at either pass, merit or distinction or will state the required number of UCAS points. How well you achieve on the Access to HE Diploma equates to UCAS points, which can be determined using the UCAS Tariff or UCAS Access to HE tariff calculator via www.UCAS.com

If you have any further questions regarding this course please contact us via our enquiry form using the button below

New from August 2024 – Subject Descriptor Nursing and Health Professions

Lifelong Learning College is pleased to be piloting the new Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions) which is subject descriptor compliant.

The subject descriptor has been designed with input from professional bodies and practitioners from the further and higher education sector to help individuals who want to take their first step into a health career but may not have the right qualifications to do so.

Through the essential content detailed in the Subject Descriptor students, universities and employers can be confident that those completing these new Diplomas will have an understanding of the professional standards and reflective practice required of healthcare professionals, and that they have relevant experience of numeracy skills which can be applied in professional healthcare settings.

This should support you in your application to higher level studies.

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What We Offer:

We ensure that we work around you and your life!

Study Online

All study is carried out on our VLE platform.

Personal Tutor

You can book an online tutorial at a convenient time for you.

Flexible Study

Our system is available 24/7, so study at a time that suits you.

Convenient Payment Options.

Pay as you go option available. No credit check required.

Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions)