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HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS
HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS
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Duration and Attendance
This course is full-time over an academic year starting in September. Attendance in College is for three days per week plus an additional 10 to 15 hours’ personal self-guided study.
What You’ll Do
The course is divided into units of assessment. Each unit is broken down into learning hours and most of the units are worth three, six or nine credits (one credit equals 10 learning hours).
The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma consists of a number of units which are built up to meet the students proposed subject at degree level. To achieve the Diploma, you must achieve 60 credits of which 45 credits are graded and 15 are ungraded. A minimum of one examination taken under invigilation conditions must be successfully completed. All units are at Level 3 (equivalent to A Level standard) and need to be achieved.
The programme delivery method includes lectures and seminars and a good level of student participation is expected. You will be expected to make presentations on a regular basis throughout the course to develop your presentation skills.
The course is in two parts and you will:
Have a tutorial session which will be for three hours a week and complete units in academic writing, researching opportunities and presentation skills
Take specific units in Professional Health Care Practice and Human Physiology.
Exams and Assessments
Assessment may take the form of reports, assignments, controlled tests, logbooks and presentations. Assessment will take place both during and at the end of each unit as appropriate. Graded units are eligible for grades will be awarded as Distinction, Merit or Pass.
At the end of the course you will be given a transcript listing all of the units and grades awarded: there is no overall grade.
Universities will specify the grades they expect you to achieve in various units as part of any offer they may make.
How You Can Progress
Students will be eligible to apply to a range of degree courses including biomedical sciences, human physiotherapy, human biology or sports science, or nursing and midwifery.
How To Apply
To apply, simply fill out an application form online or collect one from the College InfoZone to complete in person or return via email.
Did you know?
From August 2020 there is a new annual payment of £5,000 - £8,000 for all undergraduate nursing students available. So, once you have completed you access course and start your degree you will be eligible to apply for this additional funding.
