The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Human Sciences) is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.
adults seeking a change of direction because of unemployment or lack of career opportunities in their previous field and who have a demonstrable interest in entering a health related profession.
Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Health and Human Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study: Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Midwifery, Sports Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Osteopathy. In addition, some colleges offer internal progression to, for example, their Higher National Diplomas in Health and Social Care.
You can also study for an Access to HE Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Radiography or Science.