The Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Science) offers adult returners supported study through which they will gain the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence necessary for successful undergraduate studying in the intended progression routes for this Diploma.
The course aims to provide a balance of essential study skills with specialist subject knowledge to enable students to be prepared for the academic and practical rigours of undergraduate study in Humanities and Social Science.
Its main aims are:
- to provide HE progression opportunities for adults,
- to give learners a general introduction to the basic concepts, methods, and key areas of knowledge within the core disciplines taken,
- to help learners to develop and consolidate the various skills required to enable them to cope successfully with the demands of undergraduate study,
- to help those seeking a change of direction because of unemployment or lack of career
Units Learners on the Humanities and Social Science course will undertake study in different subject areas and complete a variety of units such as:
- Speaking and Listening Skills
- Writing and Delivering Seminar papers
- Central Features of the English legal system
- Introduction to the law
- Political parties and pressure groups
- Political ideologies
- Cognitive psychology
- Mental health and illness
- Social influence, conformity, and obedience to authority
- Crime & Deviance
- Health Inequalities
You will need: GCSEs at grade 4 or above (A*-C) in English and maths or equivalent. In addition, you must have good literacy, communication, and numeracy skills.
This course is for learners aged 19+.
There are a variety of assessment methods which include:
- Case study submissions
- Oral presentations
- Practical tasks/demonstrations
- Question and answer (written and oral)
- Tutor observation
- Blended learning with the use of Google classroom
Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Humanities and Social Science. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study:
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Law
- Sociology
- Social Policy
- Law
- Human geography
- History
- Politics
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Anthropology and development studies
Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences give you many transferable skills such as research, analytical thinking, creative design, teamwork, critical evaluation, communication, self-motivation, presentation, debating, and problem-solving.
Degrees in Humanities and Social Science can lead to careers like a solicitor, market researcher, marketing communications professional, public relations executive, advertising sales agent, journalist, social worker, HR manager, therapist, and teacher.
Learners on the Humanities and Social Science course will undertake study in different subject areas and complete a variety of units such as:
- Speaking and Listening Skills
- Writing and Delivering Seminar papers
- Central Features of the English legal system
- Introduction to the law
- Political parties and pressure groups
- Political ideologies
- Cognitive psychology
- Mental health and illness
- Social influence, conformity and obedience to authority
- Crime & Deviance
- Health Inequalities
If you will be aged 19 to 23 on 31 August in the year you begin your course and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, you may be eligible for fee remission to cover your course fees, depending on your circumstances. For more information on fee remission, please click here.
If you are not eligible for fee remission, or are aged 24 or older, you may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your course fees. For more information on Advanced Learner Loans, please click here.
Course Fee: £3165
You may be eligible for financial help to support with books, travel, course materials and childcare costs â please click here for more information.
