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The Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is very popular and an established route into a health-related degree at university. This is because the health care sector offers a diverse range of challenging and exciting career paths for students to choose from. This qualification’s universal content allows students the flexibility to decide which speciality they want to pursue after they finish the diploma.
This Access to Higher Education (Health Professionals) has been created as an alternative to more traditional qualifications. In the UK, many universities are happy to accept applications from students who hold, or are studying towards, this kind of qualification. Most health-related degree programmes will also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE English and maths.
As this Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is studied via online distance learning, it is perfect for learners who have been out of education for an extended period and have other time constraints. What’s more is that our students can begin working on their Access to HE Diploma from the moment of enrolment; whether that is in September or at any other point during the year.
As soon as you enrol you will be given online access to interactive and easy to understand learning materials. You will also be supplied with a broad range of information which should answer any questions you may have about the process. If you are still unsure about anything there is no need to worry, because every student has access to experienced tutors. You can contact a tutor via phone, email or by using your online platform, PEARL.
How long it takes you to complete your Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) really depends upon how much time you are able to dedicate to your studies. The programmes are designed to give you the flexibility to study at times that are suitable for you, and to fit your studies around your other commitments. The minimum time you can complete your Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is 6 months, on average learners complete their Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) within 8 to 9 months (the maximum time allowed to complete your diploma is 2 years).
The Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification, which is regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). In order to pass the qualification, all of the assignments for every unit should be completed and returned to your tutors. Once a tutor has given you a grade and supplied you with useful feedback, you are free to move on to your next piece of work and so on. Once you have all of your marks, we will have all the evidence needed to award you with qualification credits. In order to achieve the Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) you must achieve 60 credits in total. Of these credits, 45 are taken from graded units which focus on academic subject content. The other 15 credits are drawn from a number of ungraded units which are included to help you to improve your academic study skills.
After successfully completing this Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals), you’ll have a good understanding of the healthcare sector and therefore be eligible to apply to a number of health-related undergraduate courses. Once you have chosen and completed your degree programme, you will be ready to begin your chosen career. Many health graduates go on to work in the NHS or even private practice. Careers open to health graduates include:
On successful completion of the Open College Network West Midlands Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professionals) you will receive a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma at level 3 (QAA ref: 4000773X). This course has also been assigned 60 credits.
Learners must have a GCSE in maths and english (or an equivalent), a relevant nvq at level 2 or above and aspire to study a healthcare-related degree at university.
Access to Higher Education Diplomas are widely accepted as an alternative to 'A Levels' for University admission. The programmes have a track record of success in helping students to gain admission to University.
Learners should, however, be aware that Universities each apply their own admissions criteria, and these vary broadly depending on the reputation and popularity of the university and of the degree programme that relates to your area of interest.
These ‘variable’ admission criteria may include but are not limited to:
It is vitally important that each student investigates the entry requirements of a range of universities that they could practically attend to determine if the diploma and unit choices within meet each set of entry requirements.
Students should complete this exercise as early as possible so that they can plan for which establishment they will be applying to, and start to work towards it.
Whilst we have the fullest confidence that the Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) are compliant and perfectly sufficient to form part of a University application, Stonebridge will not be able to accept any liability for the inability of any Access to Higher Education learner to secure an offer from a Higher Education establishment due to the ‘variables’ involved.
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.
Unit 1: Preparing To Study
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 4: Cell Biology
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 5: The History of the National Health Service
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 6: Human Nutrition & The Digestive System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 7: Social Factors in Health Care
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 8: Introduction to Psychology
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 9: The Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 10: The Human Endocrine & Nervous System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 11: Inequalities in Health & Illness
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 12: The Human Musculo-skeletal System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 13: Approaches to Health
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 14: The Brain & Nervous System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 15: Human Disease & Prevention
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 16: Poverty & Health
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 17: Human Immunity
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 18: Human Reproduction, Growth & Development
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 19: Equality and Diversity within Health Care
On completion of this unit you will:
Our team of course advisors are keen to help.
Call us now on 0121 392 8288
Alternatively, please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
The Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is very popular and an established route into a health-related degree at university. This is because the health care sector offers a diverse range of challenging and exciting career paths for students to choose from. This qualification’s universal content allows students the flexibility to decide which speciality they want to pursue after they finish the diploma.
This Access to Higher Education (Health Professionals) has been created as an alternative to more traditional qualifications. In the UK, many universities are happy to accept applications from students who hold, or are studying towards, this kind of qualification. Most health-related degree programmes will also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE English and maths.
As this Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is studied via online distance learning, it is perfect for learners who have been out of education for an extended period and have other time constraints. What’s more is that our students can begin working on their Access to HE Diploma from the moment of enrolment; whether that is in September or at any other point during the year.
As soon as you enrol you will be given online access to interactive and easy to understand learning materials. You will also be supplied with a broad range of information which should answer any questions you may have about the process. If you are still unsure about anything there is no need to worry, because every student has access to experienced tutors. You can contact a tutor via phone, email or by using your online platform, PEARL.
How long it takes you to complete your Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) really depends upon how much time you are able to dedicate to your studies. The programmes are designed to give you the flexibility to study at times that are suitable for you, and to fit your studies around your other commitments. The minimum time you can complete your Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is 6 months, on average learners complete their Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) within 8 to 9 months (the maximum time allowed to complete your diploma is 2 years).
The Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) is a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification, which is regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). In order to pass the qualification, all of the assignments for every unit should be completed and returned to your tutors. Once a tutor has given you a grade and supplied you with useful feedback, you are free to move on to your next piece of work and so on. Once you have all of your marks, we will have all the evidence needed to award you with qualification credits. In order to achieve the Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) you must achieve 60 credits in total. Of these credits, 45 are taken from graded units which focus on academic subject content. The other 15 credits are drawn from a number of ungraded units which are included to help you to improve your academic study skills.
After successfully completing this Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals), you’ll have a good understanding of the healthcare sector and therefore be eligible to apply to a number of health-related undergraduate courses. Once you have chosen and completed your degree programme, you will be ready to begin your chosen career. Many health graduates go on to work in the NHS or even private practice. Careers open to health graduates include:
On successful completion of the Open College Network West Midlands Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professionals) you will receive a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma at level 3 (QAA ref: 4000773X). This course has also been assigned 60 credits.
Learners must have a GCSE in maths and english (or an equivalent), a relevant nvq at level 2 or above and aspire to study a healthcare-related degree at university.
Access to Higher Education Diplomas are widely accepted as an alternative to 'A Levels' for University admission. The programmes have a track record of success in helping students to gain admission to University.
Learners should, however, be aware that Universities each apply their own admissions criteria, and these vary broadly depending on the reputation and popularity of the university and of the degree programme that relates to your area of interest.
These ‘variable’ admission criteria may include but are not limited to:
It is vitally important that each student investigates the entry requirements of a range of universities that they could practically attend to determine if the diploma and unit choices within meet each set of entry requirements.
Students should complete this exercise as early as possible so that they can plan for which establishment they will be applying to, and start to work towards it.
Whilst we have the fullest confidence that the Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals) are compliant and perfectly sufficient to form part of a University application, Stonebridge will not be able to accept any liability for the inability of any Access to Higher Education learner to secure an offer from a Higher Education establishment due to the ‘variables’ involved.
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.
Unit 1: Preparing To Study
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 4: Cell Biology
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 5: The History of the National Health Service
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 6: Human Nutrition & The Digestive System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 7: Social Factors in Health Care
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 8: Introduction to Psychology
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 9: The Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 10: The Human Endocrine & Nervous System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 11: Inequalities in Health & Illness
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 12: The Human Musculo-skeletal System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 13: Approaches to Health
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 14: The Brain & Nervous System
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 15: Human Disease & Prevention
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 16: Poverty & Health
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 17: Human Immunity
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 18: Human Reproduction, Growth & Development
On completion of this unit you will:
Unit 19: Equality and Diversity within Health Care
On completion of this unit you will:
Our team of course advisors are keen to help.
Call us now on 0121 392 8288
Alternatively, please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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