Access to HE Diploma (Health Science Professions)
Applications are now open for September 2025. Apply online via our "Apply Now" button.
This is a level 3 course and provides a pathway to - Nursing, adult nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, and other health and social care related degree courses.
English and Maths are embedded into the programme but there is also the opportunity to study GCSEs in English, Maths, or Science at evening classes alongside the Access programme.
The course is aimed at adult learners returning to study who wish to pursue a career in a health-related profession and progress to degree-level study.
The overall cost of this course is £3384. If you are age 19-23 WITHOUT a Level 3 qualification, the course will be free. If you are 24+, you can apply for a student loan. Student Finance England will 'write off' any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balance you owe for an Access to HE course once you complete a Higher education course. This means you do not have to repay it.
Units
You can earn a total of 60 credits. The units you will study include the following:
-The Safe and Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
-Reading and Note-Taking
-Information Literacy
-Presentation Skills
-Numeracy in a Healthcare Context
-Body Structure and Function
-Alternative Complementary Therapies
-Healthcare Communication
-Managing Challenging Behaviours
-Stress and Eating Disorders
-Key Aspects of Psychology
-Professionalism and Multidisciplinary Teams
-The Welfare State
-Research Project
-Health, Education and Society
Awarding Body
This qualification is awarded by Skills & Education Group. Skills and Education Group Access is an Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), to validate and quality assure Access to HE Diplomas.
Please download our course information booklet for more information about the course.
Start date: September 2025 until June 2026 (One academic year)
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Times: Tuesday at 10:30am until 4:00pm, Wednesday at 10:30am until 4:00pm, and Thursday at 1:40pm until 4:00pm
If you would like to apply for the course or would like more information, contact our Admissions Team on 0161 666 8215 or email us at HEadmissions@asfc.ac.uk
