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Course Mode
Full-time
Level
3
Start Date
1st Sept 2025
Start Time
Duration
1 Year
Location
Westmorland Campus

Access to HE

It’s never too late! Our courses are specifically designed for adults aged 19 and over returning to study, either after a break or as part of a career change. They offer a proven and successful route to university study.

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Laura Cribbens

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

Laura studied Access to Health & Human Sciences and is now enjoying studying Midwifery at the University of Cumbria.

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Rebecca Ivinson

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

Rebecca Ivinson started on Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences and studied for a paramedic science degree at Sunderland University. Rebecca is now a fully qualified Paramedic, working in the North East- Country Durham and loving it!

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Lili Esquivel

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

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Michael Pascoe

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

After completing our Access to Health & Human Sciences course, Michael Pascoe is studying BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Psychotherapy at the University of Cumbria.

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Charlotte Williams

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

Charlotte Williams started our Access to Health & Human Sciences, planning on a career as a paramedic. But after studying biochemistry as part of the course, she switched her degree to biomedical science and is now completing her master's degree.

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Graeme Bainbridge

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

Graeme studied Access to HE with us at College -Health & Human Sciences Pathway and is now a qualified Paramedic working within the London Ambulance Service.

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Agnieszka Dziecielska

Access to HE - Humanities & Social Sciences

Agnieszka studied Access to HE in Social Sciences at Kendal College and, after graduating from University with First class BSC (Hons) in Applied Psychology, she is now working as a Mental Health Recovery Worker.

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Rebecca Smith

Access to HE- Humanities & Social Sciences

Rebecca studied Access to HE Humanities & Social Sciences with us and is now studying towards a BA (Hons) in English Literature and History at the University of Central Lancashire. Her plans involve completing her PGCE and becoming a Primary School Educator.

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Claire Kettlewell

Access to HE - Health & Human Sciences

Claire studied Access to Higher Education in Health and Human Sciences with us and then progressed on to study Occupational Therapy at the University of Cumbria.

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Course Overview

It is a full 2 days a week to gain the qualifications to enter university or a higher level apprenticeship within the police force and universities.

Some of the modules you will be taught - Crime Scene Investigation, Police Ethics and Values, Introduction into Psychology, Crime and Deviance and Introduction into Criminology and essential study skills.

Enrichment days to local Universities and preparation into applying and interview techniques.

The course enables adult learners to return to study and gain the knowledge and skills, along with confidence necessary for successful undergraduate study.

You will be assessed in a variety of formats including, essays, reports, workbooks, leaflets, presentations and controlled assessments.

Entry Requirements

Expectation for the students to have GCSE or equivalent in Literacy or Numeracy grade 4 (or equivalent) or above or at least one.

After Your Course

This can lead into; Policing, criminology, Policing and Forensics, Criminology and Law, Criminology and Psychology, Sociology with criminology and a wide range of combined and related degrees.

Fees

£3022.00

The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for full-time students. You can pay in full or spread the cost by paying 25% on enrolment and setting up a direct debit mandate for 3 further equal payments. An Advanced loan is available to students enrolling on this course.

You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to 18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- If you do not already have a Level 3 qualification and are under 24 on 31st August of the relevant academic year

If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.

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