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If you want to pursue a higher education qualification in nursing, mental health nursing, midwifery, children's nursing, physiotherapy, paramedical science, as an operating department practitioner or in another health-related subject but lack the necessary qualifications our Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professionals) will give you the skills you need to go on to your dream career.
An Access to Higher Education qualification is widely recognised by universities and bridges the gap between existing education and what is needed to study at degree level.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professionals) is an intensive and challenging one-year course that will give you an overview of health services in the 21st century, help you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for university.
To succeed on this course you will need to be committed and focused and have a zest for learning, as well as good time management skills, particularly if you work and have family responsibilities.
Before you embark on the diploma it is important that you know what you want to study at university, have thoroughly researched your chosen course and attended university open days.
If you want to pursue a career in a health-realted area our Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professionals) course will set you on the road to a great career in the health service.
To access this course you are required to:
*Applicants without this level of qualification will be required to complete a diagnostic assessment to determine their level of maths skills and knowledge and, if necessary, study for the Level 2 qualification alongside the Access course.
Please note:
The Health pathway will focus on:
Health studies
Psychology
Human biology
Skills for learning
By studying this course you will:
This is an assessment-based course and will include a combination of essays, reports, presentations, group discussions and timed examinations
The skills you will learn on this course will enable you to:
We have excellent feedback from past students on our Access to Higher Education courses and many have gone on to become nurses, midwives, psychologists and radiologists, as well as social workers, probation officers and teachers.
September 2024
Full time