Course overview
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Please note: we have limited spaces available for our January intake, enrol early to avoid disappointment! If the idea of going into healthcare appeals to you and you want to go on to study at the university level, this Access to HE course will get you on the right track. Perfect for those looking to go onto nursing, midwifery, or other healthcare, this course is specifically designed with a degree in healthcare as an end goal. The equivalent of three A-Levels, this access course is a direct progression route into university. The course content is designed to be relevant, covering only what you need to know within healthcare. Gain knowledge in human biology. Understand diseases and human immunity. Learn relevant maths and discover psychology and psychological issues.
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Your course will run over the duration of two years. You will have a specified amount of time to complete each unit.
The next course intake starts in January 2022.
You can enrol online or with our course advisers at any point in the year however, there are three set official course start dates in January, May, and September when you will receive your course materials and be able to start your study.
Your course will then run for two years from your official start date in either January, May, or September.
Entry requirements
You will need to be over 19 to enrol on this Access to Higher Education course.
You will also need to have a minimum of a grade C or 4 in GCSE English and a minimum of a grade E or 3 in GCSE Maths to be able to enrol on this Access to HE diploma. Copies of your official certificates from the awarding body must be provided as part of the enrolment process before your place is confirmed.
Students with Functional Skills qualifications instead of GCSEs will not be considered.
Pathways
Degrees in:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Other health-related degrees
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support and mentoring sessions
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Guide to UCAS application
- CV writing service
- Employability guide to help you impress future employers
- XO Student Discounts membership
Included in the study pack option:
- Comprehensive study guide
- Open Study College pen and highlighter
- Student study planner
- Student notebook
Assessment
There are no exams for this course. You will only be graded through your assessments. Assessments are a mixture of written assignments including essays, presentations, and reports.
Assessments are handed out at set dates throughout the course with fixed deadlines.
You will be graded across five units. The course is 60 credits in total.
Delivery
Although you have the flexibility of distance learning, you will still have strict assessment deadlines you will need to meet.
You can choose to study by study pack or online, whichever suits you! You will have full tutor support through email and set mentor sessions through audio or video.
Subjects
- Researching opportunities for progression to HE.
- Opportunities available in HE.
- Exploring your own aspirations.
- Implications of following a HE course.
- Importance of work experience.
- Key resources and planning your learning.
- Extracting key information from credible academic sources.
- Academic writing.
- Referencing.
- Academic integrity.
- Characteristics of human cells and tissues.
- Process of gaseous exchange and blood circulation.
- Process of digestion.
- Importance of homeostasis.
- Factors that cause disease and their effect on human physiology.
- Genetic factors and disease.
- Environmental factors in human health.
- Structure and function of the body’s defences.
- Abnormal immune responses.
- Learning styles.
- Exploring your personal development.
- Reflecting on your performance.
- Basic operations with whole numbers, integers, fractions and decimals.
- Percentages.
- Using numbers in everyday situations.
- Metric and imperials systems of units.
- Basic rules for indices and numbers are expressed in standard form.
- Scientific nature of psychology.
- Psychological perspectives.
- Work of prominent psychologists.
- Ethical issues in the scientific investigation of human and/or animal behaviour.
- Fundamental principles of value-based health care.
- Values of care and application in a health setting.
- Values-based health care from a personal and non-personal perspective.
- Professional behaviours in health care.
- Definitions of health.
- Factors influencing concepts of health and illness.
- Epidemiology in relation to health promotion.
- Delivering health promotion.
- Health promotion activity.
About Open Study College
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Established in 2007, Open Study College (OSC) is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 120,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at OSC provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, OSC is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Your learning journey has no end at Open Study College. Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
