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- Access to Higher Education - Access to Psychology
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- Distance Learning - Access to Midwifery
- Distance Learning - Access to Nursing
- Engineering - Access to HE Diploma (Engineering)
- Health and Wellbeing - Access to HE Diploma (Health Science Professions)
- Health, Social Care & Wellbeing - Access to Higher Education - Healthcare Professions Pathway
- Media and Design - Access to Higher Education - Creative Industries Pathway
English & Humanities - Access to Higher Education - Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway (Blended)
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH
Available start dates
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Course Summary
If you are interested in becoming a social worker, primary teacher, counsellor, psychologist or other professional with a degree qualification, this could be the course for you. It is a one year course designed for adults who may not have had the opportunity to do A Levels or study for a degree qualification.
The College has close links with local universities that welcome students from this Access to HE course. Students are guided through their university applications and supported in their applications for relevant work experience.
The course is usually available as a blended course with one day in College and an additional 6 hours you can complete in your own time>
Please note that there is a very intensive workload though, and students should realise that it makes substantial demands in terms of time, commitment and study.
Study will involve lectures, groupwork, presentations, practical activities, written assignments and discussions.
Course Details
Whilst on this course you will study a range of different units, including:
English
Textual Analysis
Stereotyping and the Media
Social Media and Language Use
Culture, History & Community Language
Sociology
Theories of Crime and Deviance
The Sociology of Inequality
Sociological Explanations
Youth Subcultures
Psychology
Perspectives in Psychology
Conformity and Obedience
Child Development
Psychological Disorders
Academic Research Project
Academic Studies
Research
Presentation and Reflection
Generative AI use
How will it be delivered and assessed?
The course requires you to attend one day in College every week
Assessment takes place through course assignments and examinations. Each Level 3 unit will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. In addition, you will take Study Skills and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Methods units which are ungraded but you must pass them to achieve the qualification.
Entry requirements
GCSE Grade 9-4 in English
OR
Functional Skills Level 2 in English
Your next steps...
The Access to HE Humanities and Social Sciences allows students to develop their skills in preparation for progression to university, students who successfully complete this course progress to study:
Social Work
Teaching
English
Psychology
Additional information
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