MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES - LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

If you would like to study a Medical Biosciences or Medical-related degree at university, but left school without the qualifications you need, then this Access to HE course could be for you.

This QAA-recognised qualification is a route into university courses such as Medical Biosciences, Dental Hygiene, Radiography, Pharmacy, or Neuroscience, to name a few. It is well-established and widely accepted by universities, qualifying for UCAS tariff points that are comparable to the tariff points for three A levels.

Each year, over 20,000 Access to HE students apply for a degree course at a UK university if you go on to complete a relevant degree at university, your Advanced Learner Loan will be written off by Student Finance England.

This course will help you get the qualifications you need to study a range of Bioscience and Medical-related degrees at university.

You will learn study skills such as report writing, reading and comprehension of numerical data, preparation for exams and note-taking.

You will also have a personal tutor who will support you during the year and who will advise you on your applications to higher education institutions.

Please note that this course is not suitable for those wanting to study strictly medicine or dentistry courses at university â€" if you are interested in medicine or dentistry, then please consider our Access to Higher Education Medicine Diploma instead.

Once you have completed your Access to HE course, you can progress to a Higher Education degree at a university or college.

You should check the requirements for specific degree courses, as different higher education institutions may have different entry requirements for similar courses.

We recommend that you check you have completed relevant work experience, such as work placements in clinics, dental surgeries, pharmacies or residential homes, etc., in preparation for your personal statement.