Program Overview

Access to HE Diploma (Health and Human Sciences)

Course Overview

The Access to Health and Human Sciences course is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to start your journey to a rewarding career in Health and Life Sciences and Professional Health courses within the NHS.

Why You Should Study This Course

• Quickest route to Higher Education.
• No end-of-year exams.
• Mapped to match with modules taught on Applied Biosciences, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Nursing and Midwifery degree programmes.
• Open learning environment.
• Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe for an Access to HE course once you complete an eligible higher education course (subject to SFE requirements).

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulated.

What You'll Study

You will study basic human anatomy and biology which aims to help you to gain an understanding of how the human body works, both when healthy and during illness.

Modules

• Human Tissues and Systems – 3 credits
• Mental Health and Illness – 3 credits
• Transport and Respiration – 6 credits
• Disease and Immunity – 6 credits
• Extended Project – 6 credits
• Study Skills – 15 credits
• Genes and Inheritance – 3 credits
• Cells – 3 credits
• Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion – 6 credits
• Nervous System – 3 credits
• Endocrine System – 3 credits
• Digestive System – 3 credits

How You'll Learn

The access course offers an opportunity for you to study for a Level 3 Diploma. The CU model of delivery focuses on one module at a time, allowing you to focus on the in-depth content of the subject.

Teaching Contact Hours

Attendance is required from Monday to Thursday from 9am - 2pm.

Additionally, you will be expected to undertake self-directed study of approximately 10 hours each week, depending on the demands of individual modules.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include:

• Phase tests
• Essays
• Group work
• Presentations
• Projects
• Coursework

Entry Requirements

• UK
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English are preferable but not mandatory for commencing the Access course.
• GCSE maths, English and one science at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.

Fees and Funding

• Student | Full-time | Part-time
  • UK | £3,384 | Not available

Facilities

All our facilities are located at Mile Lane. Our building has been designed to enable collaboration, creativity and innovation to flourish, and includes (subject to availability):

• Indoor and outdoor social spaces, including a café.
• A library that includes loan laptops, over 115,000 eBooks and a silent study area.
• Open access IT suites and 83-inch teaching screens.
• Engineering lab, science lab and a moot courtroom.
• Student support and careers advice teams.

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will obtain an Access to Higher Education Diploma, which allows you to apply for several relevant degree programmes within the Coventry University Group* and other universities.

Further Study

Successful completion of this course will guarantee you a place onto any degree programme at CU Coventry. The most suited progression is on the following degree programmes:

• Applied Biosciences BSc (Hons)
• Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons)

You could potentially obtain a place on one of the following Coventry University degree programmes subject to meeting additional entry requirements.

• Adult Nursing (pre-registration) BSc (Hons)
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
• Midwifery BSc (Hons)
• Nutrition and Health BSc (Hons)
• Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)