What subjects are available? Organisations who teach Access to HE courses have some scope to tailor courses to the demands of their local area or popular university courses. This means we have seen a growth in both subjects and combined subjects on offer around the country. Here is a quick summary of some of the most popular but this is not all of them so please check what your local colleges can offer too:


• Animal & Land-based Professions, including Sciences, Zoology or Environmental studies


• Business, including combinations with Accountancy Law, Management and Marketing


• Construction & Built Environment, Civil Engineering and Construction


• Education & Care, from Early Years to Teaching and Youth Work


• Humanities & Creative Arts, including Creative and Digital Media, Drama, History or Fashion


• IT & Digital, with Computer Game Design, Computer Science, maths or engineering


• Law & Policing, such as forensics, criminology and legal professions


• Medicine & Health, from Biochemical Science to Nursing and Midwifery, to Pharmacy and Paramedic


• Sciences & Engineering, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry and Maths


• Social sciences


• Sport Fitness and Health Science, such as Physio and Sport Therapy or Coaching and Business Management


For more details and a list of all courses currently available, explore the Access to HE website at: www.accesstohe.ac.uk


What will you study?


There are two key aspects to any Access to HE course. Learning or refreshing study skills to give you the best preparation for working at a higher academic level and gaining the foundation subject knowledge relevant to the degree you want to study.


The study skills aspect will include things like practising writing for academic assignments and good time-management. Many Access to HE courses also include completing a research project, which will help you with research, writing and formatting work, referencing and so on. Most Access to HE courses are assessed through a combination of assignments and presentations, which are useful skills to develop.


The academic knowledge will, of course, vary according to the subject you wish to study at degree-level so check the details of the course you are interested. For example, if you want to study a health or medical related degree, your Access course is likely to include subjects like clinical skills, cells, tissues and organs for healthcare, and disease and body defence. However, if you’re looking to study education, your Access course will include modules such as the psychology of learning, disability and special educational needs, and managing behaviour in the classroom.


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