Access to HE Diploma (Health & Human Sciences) for Adults
Course Code: P227450
Key Information
Course type:
Access to Higher Education
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
14 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
£3,384.00 or Free

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. OYou 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.
GCSEs at grade 4 or above in maths and English are required. You will also be asked to complete diagnostic assessments in both maths and English to establish that you are ready to study at Level 3. In addition, students need good motivation and a commitment to complete the diploma and proceed on to a degree or other higher education qualification locally or elsewhere throughout the UK.
You are required to attend three to four days a week, in a combination of mornings and afternoons. All students are expected to attend tutorials once a week.
The course is taught by a mixture of classroom teaching, key skills, tutorials, assignments and self-directed study. You will have a variety of assessment methods including essays, presentation, seminars and time-constrained assignments.
Degree titles that you might progress on to include:
- Criminology
- Dental Nursing
- Human Physiology
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
- Paramedic Science
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
Access to HE Diploma (Health & Human Sciences) for Adults
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