Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Science Professions)
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This Access to Higher Education Diploma course is suitable for students who need a range of social science and biology units for entry into university.
Universities typically require you to have an Access to HE Diploma in addition to GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or Grade 4 or above with the new grading system). Some universities will accept Functional Skills Level 2 English and Mathematics in lieu of GCSEs, but you should check with the university before enrolling.
Our online Access to Higher Education course allows you to take control of your own learning without having to attend lectures and tutorials at set times. Work through our interactive courses at your own pace and if you need help you can contact your personal tutor and they will be able to support you with a telephone or videoconference tutorial. All our tutors are all fully qualified and experienced teachers and subject specialists in the topics you will be studying.
We also provide support with UCAS applications including an academic reference.
Social science units on this course (Graded)
Health units on this course (Graded)
Units on this course (Ungraded)
This gives you an opportunity to shine when you are invited for an interview at the university. You...
This can be awarded against a level 3 essay. In essay preparation, you will be expected to research...
There are many diseases and consequently many causes of diseases. Identifying the prevalence of...
Information Literacy Skills help learners to understand the range and quality of available resources...
Social science units on this course (Graded)
Here we discuss an area of psychological investigation that relates to ‘abnormal ‘behaviour and
This Psychology unit includes theoretical explanations of human behaviour and includes many examples
This covers the central nervous system, Grey and White matter. You will be considering key concepts
This involves the localisation and function of the brain. The different methods of investigating the
In this unit, the focus is on the negative effects of chronic (long-lasting) stress. These may be
This topic will look at a number of explanations for aggressive behaviour. These are biological
In this unit you will learn about the nature v nurture debate and how it relates to the development
Health units on this course (Graded)
There are a range of physiological disorders identified here in this unit. You will be made aware of...
This unit relates to communication between health care professionals and clients. Here you will be...
This unit begins by exploring some of the concepts, theories and definitions of health. It will go...
In the areas of mental ill health, names are often given to a specific category to identify a group...