Course: Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Requirements

A sufficient standard of Numeracy and English Language is required to cope with the demands of the course. You will need to have GCSEs in English Language and/or Mathematics at grade 4 or grade C (or above), as the majority of university providers will require this. Equivalents (such as Functional Skills Level 2) may also be considered, depending on the progression route you are working towards.

All students will undertake a diagnostic assessment to check these skills during the course interview or induction process and you will be required to demonstrate that you can work at level 2 in these subject areas. Students may be able to study for one GCSE, in either English Language or Mathematics, alongside the Access course. This will be discussed during the Access interview process.

Assessment

Assessment methods are varied and mirror assessment methods that are likely to be experienced on most university degree programmes.

Assessments may take the form of:

• Essays
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Written examinations
• Portfolios
• Dissertation

Assessments are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Progression

Progression routes include a wide range of humanities degrees or related fields such as law and criminology. We also have students progress to apprenticeships and other advanced study routes.
Typical career progression routes (from further study) include:
– Law
– Criminology
– Psychology
– Teaching
– Education (Administration and Management)
– Human Resources
– Social Work
– Administration
– Marketing
– Writing and Editing
– Counselling Therapies
– Mental Health Nursing – Academia
– Local Government
– Police
– Public Relations
– Journalism
– Museum Services
– Translation