Bishop Auckland College has an excellent reputation for providing Access to Higher Education courses since they first became available. The course has enabled hundreds of adults to progress to university to fulfil their dreams and aspirations of studying for a degree, an opportunity which many thought had passed them by.

The Access to Higher Education Diploma is designed for mature students, aged 19+ at the start of the programme, who want to go to university but don't have the formal qualifications to get there. The programme is structured into specific Pathways which prepare people to study in Higher Education for a variety of careers as well as subject related degrees.

Duration:
1 Year Full-Time
2 Years Part-Time

Days/Times:
Full-Time:
This depends upon your chosen Pathway but estimated times when you are expected to be available to study are Monday - Friday 9.30am - 3pm.
Your timetable will be finalised during induction week before the start of the course.

Part-Time:
2 days or 2 evenings per week
Exact days and times to be confirmed.

Fee:
Free

What will I study?
Diploma Pathways

• Humanities/Social Science:
  This is designed to help people enter into careers such as Social Work; Youth Work; Law or to study for degrees in specific subjects such as Psychology.
• Health Science:
  This is designed for people who would like to enter a career in the health field such as Nursing; Midwifery; Radiography or to  study a science related subject such as Forensics.
• Counselling:
  This course is designed to get students onto Counselling related degree courses to enable them to go on to pursue a career in this field, or, for those already working in a related area, progress in their career.

How will I be taught?
A combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, work based projects and directed independent study.

How will I be assessed?
Each individual unit is assessed using different assessment methods; these include essay assignments, examinations, portfolio building, practical sessions, presentations and research projects.

What do I need?
There are no formal entry requirements. However, you are expected to be able to study at a reasonable level.

What can I do with this?

• Humanities/Social Science: Degrees in specific subjects such as Psychology
• Health Science: You could study a science related subject such as Forensics
• Counselling: You could study on a Counselling degree programme or related area

What careers could I go into?

• Humanities/Social Science:
  Social Work, Teaching, Youth Work, Law
• Health Science:
  Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography
• Counselling:
  Counselling-focused careers and related employment opportunities. Specific careers in Counselling or working with clients in a Health and Social Care setting.

Associate Programme Leader: Diane Musgrave:
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Tel: 01388 743187

**Eligibility criteria applies