Access to HE Diploma (Health & Human Sciences) for Adults

Prepare for higher education and university with our Access to HE Diploma in Health and Human Sciences, and learn the skills you need to work in a range of industry sectors across health and science.

This course is suitable for adults, who are returning to education, or those with few or no traditional qualifications. You will study a range of subjects, including Biology, Psychology, Sociology and Health Studies, and you'll undertake weekly study skills sessions and Level 3 English to prepare you for higher education, including group and one-to-one support tutorials.

You will achieve a nationally recognised Access Certificate, giving you the confidence and qualification to go on to university. Previous students from our Access to Higher Education courses have moved on to the likes of Southampton, Warwick, York, Manchester, various London HEIs, Portsmouth, Surrey and Sussex.

On this course you could go on to study at degree level: 

• Nursing & Midwifery
• Physiotherapy and other Allied Health Care professional pathways 
• Social Work
• Human sciences degress 
• Social Science degrees including Sociology, Criminology and Psychology

If you are a UK resident aged 19 or over, then fees may be payable, however you can apply for the government-backed Advanced Learner Loan. This will be paid back in monthly instalments, however payments only begin once you've finished the course and are earning over a certain salary - please check here for up-to-date details Once you've completed the course, you'll then go on to complete a higher education (HE) qualification, such as a degree course, and the outstanding balance of your Advanced Learner Loan will then be written off.