Humanities Access to Higher Education Diploma

On the Access to Higher Education Humanities pathway course you will study History, Literary Studies and Law. Whilst studying History you will learn about Revolutionary Russia and the British Empire. Your Law studies will look into the essentials of the English legal system. You will be introduced to many great writers such as Shakespeare and Wilfred Owen in your Literary studies.

The core subjects you will study are History, Law and Literary Studies. Through a wide range of teaching methods you will learn about key historical eras such as the Cold War and the British Empire. You will learn the fundamentals of law and look at areas such as contract law and employment law. As part of your literacy studies you will learn about the literary greats such as Shakespeare and the war poets. As part of the course your communication, personal and study skills will develop through a common core programme. There will also be the opportunity to gain nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications in Adult Numeracy and Literacy.

You will learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. Credits are gained for a variety of tasks such as essays, reports, oral presentations and timed assessments. You will be set individual and group assessments giving you the opportunity to prove your ability to plan and deliver independently, and also hone your team working skills. Assessment is via a combination of exams (approximately 30%) and coursework (approximately 70%).

The course will help develop your critical and analytical skills. Your communication, personal and study skills will also be improved through a common core programme. There will also be the opportunity to gain nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy. You will benefit from socialising in an educational environment and working collaboratively on projects. All of this is excellent preparation for higher education. There is a wide range of support available at the college for students, including financial support. You will be assigned a personal tutor who will agree performance targets with you and support you to achieve these targets. Your tutor is also the first port of call for any pastoral issues. Our committed team of staff and careers specialists will also guide and support you with your higher education choices and applications. Almost all our Access students progress to higher education.

Students must be aged 19 and over. No specific qualifications are asked for however a GCSE grade C in English or maths would be beneficial. You will be interviewed and have a numeracy and literacy assessment to check your suitability to study at Level 3. At your interview you will need to demonstrate that you have a realistic career goal in mind and the motivation to achieve. Some degrees require that you have some relevant paid or voluntary work experience. Applicants are strongly advised to check degree entry requirements with prospective universities.

Students will often progress to study History, Law, Politics, Philosophy, Journalism and English-based degrees.