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What you will study
The course is broken down into manageable units focusing on giving you the study skills and knowledge required for university, perfect for those who have been out of education for some time.
Units include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nursing Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Study Skills (English, Academic Writing and Research Skills)
- Study Skills (Arithmetic for Health Studies)
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Entry Requirements
Requirements:
- You must be aged 19 plus
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- GCSEs - grades A* - C / 9-4 or Functional Skills Level 2 or recognised non-UK GCSE equivalencies in English and maths preferred; however, each applicant will be considered on an individual basis
- Selection by interview, initial screening, literacy and numeracy tests
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Assessment
Assessments could include:
- Case studies
- Presentations
- Practical tasks
- Exams, worksheets, essays or reports
- Class discussions/debates
- Practical Demonstrations
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Moving Forward
Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Biomedical Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study:
- Biochemistry - Biomedical Science
- Radiography
- Physiotherapy
- Paramedic Science
- Human Nutrition
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmacy foundation degree routes
- Management and Entrepreneurship within the NHS
- Medicine foundation degree routes in partnership with the Kent and Medway medical school and a wide range of combined and related degrees.
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Duration
1 Year
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Delivery
- The courses at our Greenwich and Bexley campuses are taught on campus during the day, 2 days a week between 9.30am and 4:30pm
- The 'Virtual course' is taught online in the evening between 5pm and 8pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - you must attend all the lessons
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Cost and Loans
The Advanced Learner Loan is available for this course
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Learning and Teaching
Important Information for Access Course Students
Students enrolled in our Access Course should be prepared to dedicate significant time to their studies outside of scheduled class hours. In addition to attending college for two days a week, each consisting of a 6-hour session from 9:30am to 4:30pm, students are expected to commit at least 12 hours of study outside of these college days. Attendance is crucial, and it is expected that students attend the entire session each day. Personal arrangements will need to be made to accommodate this schedule to ensure successful completion of the course.
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Independent Learning/Overall Workload
- Access is an intensive study programme; you must be completely committed to hard work and are required to maintain 100% attendance
- You are expected to self-study for a minimum of 10 extra hours a week to manage strict work deadlines and to cope with the workload
