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Access to Higher Education
Kingston College - Kingston Hall Road Centre
Part Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Access to Higher Education
Kingston College - Kingston Hall Road Centre
Part Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a subject
An alternative route to University or Higher Education for students aged 19+ who have been out of education for at least a year, Access to Higher Education Diploma - Humanities & Social Sciences is designed to give adult students, who may have left school early or have been out of education for a number of years, the opportunity to develop academic skills, confidence and knowledge before applying to university. This course requires a minimum of 90% attendance and the successful completion of 45 Level 3 credits and 15 Level 3 credits.
This is an intensive course of study and requires a high level of commitment, including several hours of self study in the student's own time. Day time study is approximately 12-14 hours delivered over two or three days a week in college: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, depending on specialist chosen subjects, during academic year 2023-2024.
The Access to HE Diplomas at Kingston College are nationally recognised qualifications and are awarded by The Open College Network London Region (OCNLR).
Progression Next Steps
The majority of students on this diploma have gone on to study Law, English, Psychology, Sociology or subjects in related disciplines like International Relations, Politics, History or Philosophy.
Exam type
GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE/National 4/National 5:
C Grades / Points required
All students are expected to have English Language GCSE grade-C/4 OR the equivalent (not functional skills level-2) before partaking on the course. If you do not have GCSE Maths at grade C/4 you may be given the opportunity to study this alongside your Access programme to achieve a grade 4 or above. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. This course is not available to students who require a visa to study in the UK. Students who have qualifications from abroad and need a recognised English language qualification can take an IELTS test. International students need to have IELTS or other English language test scores, It may vary based on the course-specific requirements.
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