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Access to HE Built Environment Course Online

Cost£3,928.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
Start16 Feb 2027
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Access to HE Diploma (The Built Environment). Study online, at your own pace, over one year.

You'll cover construction technology, mathematics, structural principles, and the science behind the built environment. The course is recognised by UK universities as a route into degree-level study. An Advanced Learner Loan is available to help with fees. You'll need GCSE Maths at grade B or above and GCSE English Language at grade C or above (or equivalent) to enrol.

You'll finish with an Ascentis Access to HE Diploma at Level 3.

Who this course is for

If you live in England, you might be able to do this course for FREE, see ‘Additional Information’ tab for more details. Apply today, and our team will confirm if you qualify for free place, with no obligation. Are you interested in a rewarding career in construction and the built environment, project management, quantity and building surveying, yet worry that a lack of time could prevent you from taking that next step? If you are aged 19 or over, this fully online Access to HE Diploma (Built Environment) gives you a brand new, convenient and affordable way to study for your qualification online. Online learning means that you can study flexibly, at times to suit you and your lifestyle. Get the skills and qualifications you need to progress to university starting on your way to your aspirational career. Access to HE qualifications are nationally recognised, one-year intensive Level 3 courses designed to prepare adult learners aged 19 or over to study at degree level but who do not currently have the relevant entry requirements or qualifications or may have been out of education for a period and wish to return to education to change careers. You will be guaranteed a place on a UCEM (University College of Estate Management) undergraduate programme, if you achieve at least 24 of the 45 credits studied on the Access to HE programme at Merit or Distinction level. Also, if you pay with an Adult Learner Loan and progress directly to university after this course, the government will write off your loan! Benefits of studying with Activate Learning: Designed exclusively for adults (19+)?, Supportive environment provided through tutors with subject expertise and includes guidance webinars for every module, One year programme equivalent to . For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

Entry requirements

You must meet the following entry criteria: Aged 19+ at the start of the academic year., Living in the UK., Already hold a grade B/6 or above in GCSE maths and GCSE C/4 or above in English Language or equivalent such as Functional Skills Level 2. If you hold international qualifications, we can assess these to see if you meet the criteria., Passing an entr. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll study the principles of construction technology and building materials.
  • You'll explore structural engineering and how buildings are designed to carry loads.
  • You'll develop mathematical skills applied to built environment problems.
  • You'll examine environmental science and sustainability in construction.
  • You'll learn the basics of project management in a construction context.
  • You'll understand quantity surveying and cost planning principles.
  • You'll build academic writing and research skills needed for university study.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through units at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through written assignments and coursework submitted online. There are no formal exams. You'll receive tutor feedback on your work throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Activate Learning at City of Oxford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Building surveyor, inspects and reports on the condition of buildings.
  • Quantity surveyor, manages costs and budgets on construction projects.
  • Architectural technologist, turns design concepts into technical drawings and specifications.
  • Construction manager, plans and oversees building projects on site.
  • Project manager, coordinates timelines, teams, and resources across construction schemes.
  • Structural engineer, designs frameworks and structures that are safe and stable.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Construction Management, Building Surveying, or Quantity Surveying, the natural next step after this Diploma and the route into chartered status.
  • A degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology, for those drawn to the design side of the built environment.
  • A degree in Civil Engineering, if you want to work on infrastructure and large-scale projects.
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