Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science

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Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science

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Access to Higher Education Science Diploma

Full Time

Course Overview

This course provides learners with a firm foundation in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding of science.

The course has been designed to provide entry to University and is worth 21 credits in biology, 15 credits in chemistry and 9 credits in psychology. At the end of the course, you will have 45 credits which are graded and 15 credits which are ungraded study skills. The course is suitable for mature students who have been out of full-time education for at least one year and do not have the relevant qualifications for entry to higher education.

As part of your learning, resources and assignments will be uploaded to Google Classrooms for you to use.

Course Content

You will attend college three days a week between 9.30am and 3pm.

The course includes a variety of units covering biology, chemistry and psychology. The list of units includes the following:

Cell Biology
Nutrition and Digestion
Blood, Circulation and Gaseous Exchange for Healthcare
Diseases and body defence
Evolution and Ecology
Reproductive Biology for Healthcare
Musculoskeletal System
Drugs and Food Additives
Structure and Bonding
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Separation and Analysis
Periodic Table, Ionisation Energies and Redox
Child Development
Cognitive Psychology
Neuropsychology
Research Project
Academic Writing

Entry Requirement

You need to be aged 19+ from the beginning of September.
GCSE English and maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

If you do not have either English or maths you can complete this in addition to the Access course.

Assessment

This course is assessed in a variety of ways with assignments including presentations, discussions, tests, projects, practical work, problem-solving exercises, essays, scientific reports, diagrams and interviews.