How many hours is an access course?

The Access to Higher Education Diploma course involves approximately 15 hours of tuition per week, supplemented with home based study.

What is access to higher education equivalent to?

The Access to HE Diploma is a full level 3 qualification. Study on the Access to HE Diploma makes academic demands that are at an equivalent level to those of other level 3 qualifications.

Can you get into medicine with an Access course?

Access courses provide a route into medicine for mature learners who do not possess the usual formal qualifications, such as A Level Biology and Chemistry, or equivalent. Medical schools recognise the important role Access courses play in widening participation in medicine.

What is an access course at college?

Access to Higher Education Diplomas are nationally recognised qualifications that provide the knowledge and skills to go forward on to higher education. Access courses are aimed at people who want to go to university but don’t have the necessary qualifications to gain a place.

How many credits is an access course?

60 credits
Access to HE Diplomas are made up of 60 credits. 45 of these are at Level 3 and graded.

Can I get into dentistry with access course?

Access courses provide a route for learners wishing to study medicine/dentistry who do not have the required formal qualifications for standard entry to medicine/dentistry.

How many UCAS points is an access course?

For an Access to HE Diploma, UCAS tariff points are anywhere between 48 and 144 points, depending on the grade you receive. It’s therefore possible for Access courses to generate the same amount of UCAS points as A Level or BTEC courses.

How many UCAS points does an access course get you?

UCAS points obtained through an Access to HE Diploma range from 48-144, depending on your grades.

Are access courses hard?

If you put minimal effort in, the course will be very difficult, if you work hard, the course will be comparatively easy. That being said, the course itself covers lots of different Access to Higher Education modules, including but not limited to: Science courses. Nursing courses.

How do credits work access course?

The Access to HE Diploma has a unitised structure. All Diplomas comprise a number of units of 3, 6 or 9 credits which in all cases provide a common total of 60 credits. 45 credits must come from graded Level 3 units concerned with academic subject content. 15 credits come from ungraded Level 3 or Level 2 units.