Free Access to HE Medicine and Medical Sciences Course in Basingstoke. Classes run at Basingstoke College of Technology, full-time during the day over 31 weeks. The course is built around biology and chemistry, giving you equal grounding in both subjects alongside clinical skills. It earns you 45 graded credits plus 15 ungraded study skills credits, totalling 60 credits. This level 3 access to he medicine and medical sciences qualification is recognised by UK universities as a route into medicine-based degree programmes.
Who this course is for
This course has a strong emphasis on both biology and chemistry and learners will have the opportunity to study both equally to give a balanced view of skills to enable progression to medicine-based degree programmes. The course has been designed to provide entry to University and is worth 21 credits in Biology, 15 credits in Chemistry and 9 credits in clinical skills. At the end of the course, you will have 45 credits which are graded and 15 credits which are ungraded study skills. The course is suitable for mature students who have been out of full-time education for at least one year and do not have the relevant qualifications for entry to higher education. As part of your learning, resources and assignments will be uploaded to Google Classrooms for you to use.
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll study biology in depth, covering 21 credits of biological science
You'll study chemistry to the same level, covering 15 credits of chemical science
You'll develop clinical skills through 9 credits of dedicated clinical study
You'll build academic study skills through 15 ungraded credits designed to prepare you for university-level learning
You'll practise scientific analysis and apply knowledge to medicine-related contexts
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Basingstoke College of Technology, attending full-time during the day. Learning is split across biology, chemistry, and clinical skills modules. Assessment is through graded coursework and assignments across the 45 graded credits. Study skills units are assessed on a pass or fail basis. You'll build toward a portfolio of work that demonstrates your readiness for university study.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Basingstoke College of Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Medical student (undergraduate) - entry to a medicine degree programme
Biomedical science student - foundation for a biomedical or life sciences degree
Nursing student - access route into nursing degree programmes
Healthcare science student - entry to allied health science degrees
Pharmacy student - foundation for a pharmacy degree
What you could study next
Medicine (MBChB or MBBS) degree - the primary destination for this course; UK universities accept the Access to HE Diploma as a qualification for entry
Biomedical Sciences degree - builds on the biology and chemistry you've studied
Nursing or Midwifery degree - many universities accept Access to HE qualifications for healthcare degree entry
Pharmacy degree - a natural next step if chemistry is your stronger subject
