Are you looking to return to study or change careers but find you don’t yet meet the entry requirements for higher education courses? Our Access to Higher Education Diploma is a highly-recognised Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-levels) that can help you take the next step into a career in nursing or a wide range of jobs in the health professions.
This one-year Access to HE Diploma combines building your learning skills – e.g. academic writing skills and study techniques – with a foundation of subjects related to social science and health. Completing the Diploma will open the door for you to enter higher education study in related fields, such as nursing and midwifery, paramedic practice, public health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work or psychology. (Please note many of these career pathways also require GCSE English, Maths and – in some cases – Science at grade 4/C or above.)
This course is specifically designed for:
Students with a current or previous role in the health professions (e.g. health technician, ambulance service team, healthcare assistant, rehabilitation or support worker, dental assistant)
Students who have not benefited from previous educational experience due to their individual circumstances
Students seeking a change of direction or a career boost and who can demonstrate their interest in entering a health profession
Anyone who wants to return to study having been out of education for a long time
Jobs you could do
What you could study next
This Diploma is designed to lead directly into higher education. You could go on to study a BSc in Nursing, a degree in Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology at university. Note that many of these degree programmes also require GCSE English, Maths, and in some cases Science at grade 4 (grade C) or above. Check individual university entry requirements before you apply.
