Access qualifications provide an alternative route to University or Higher Education for students aged over 19, who have keen interest in Engineering and Maths and a high level of commitment to studying the course. This one year course is ideal for those with employment experience wishing to take a degree or equivalent Higher Education course to progress in their careers, learners wishing to change subject area having already gained some academic or vocational qualifications, learners who have studied but not completed academic or vocational subjects or do not have suitable grades to enter university and learners who have been out of education for some time and who now wish to re-commence their studies.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.

Assessment Details

A wide range of assessment techniques are used throughout the course which are designed to give students experience of different types of assessment commonly found in Higher education courses. Types of assessment may include, but are not limited to: in class tests (exams), written assignments, laboratory reports, practical tasks, presentations etc.

Progression Next Steps

On successful completion of this programme, students may progress onto a range of Engineering courses, including Maths and Physics courses at university. Alternatively, students may progress onto the HNC in Engineering offered by Kingston College.

Some of the undergraduate courses that learners progress to after finishing Access to HE diploma in Engineering are: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Power Electronics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Robotics, Games Software Development, Engineering Project Design, Sound Engineering, Mechatronics, Motorsport Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc.

Please note that it is responsibility of the learner to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.