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Full-Time & A Level Courses

Access to Higher Education Level 3 Nursing, Midwifery or Health professionals

Level 3

Course code: H11D108
Type: Full Time
Duration: 1 year
Subject area: Health & care
Location: Hereford
Fee: Additional Costs - £25.00,Examination - £122.00,FE Tuition l3 - £2,875.00

About the course

This course is specifically designed to enable students to develop the knowledge and study skills to progress into Higher Education. It will include UCAS application and interview preparation. There are 3 pathways available: Health Professionals, Midwifery and Nursing. These pathways all include a placement unit to give students not currently working in the sector the experience they need to gain a place at university. The course is specifically designed to accommodate those with family or work commitments and includes approximately 14 hours taught and 20 self-study hours per week. There will be a variety of assessments to develop the skills needed to succeed at university.

Why choose us

This course will offer students an alternative pathway to university, with a blended approach and a schedule allowing them to maintain part-time employment. In addition to subject-specific tutors, there will be designated sessions with a personal tutor to support the transition to higher education.

What you could do next

BSc Degree in topics such as Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy, Paediatric Nursing.

Popular modules

  • Human Disease and Prevention

  • Health Promotion

  • Anatomy

  • Poverty &Health

Assessment methods

Assessment will be through a number of coursework assignments