Access to Higher Education (Science Pathway)

Are you looking for direct entry to a degree or higher education programme?

Access programmes are well established throughout the country as an alternative to A level entry to degree programmes at universities and colleges of higher education. They provide entry to a degree with no previous qualifications.

The Access programme is divided into different 'pathways', catering for students with differing career and vocational ambitions.

The Access to Science pathway is tailored to suit those interested in a wide variety of courses including Biology, Physics and Engineering.

There are three core units:

• Study Skills and Personal and Career Development - includes discussion, practice of writing skills, time management and presentation techniques.
• Information Technology - includes keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets and databases and graphics.
• Tutorial - is a support and guidance service.

These three elements prepare you for the requirements of degree programmes.

There are three option units.

Biology: (Natural Science): using general biology with the focus on human studies, this programme introduces students to the study of investigative methods.
Chemical Science: serves as an introduction to the study of atoms and molecules, energy transfer processes, trends and reactions and scientific investigation.

Physics: an introduction to atomic and nuclear physics, heat and medical physics - useful for careers such as radiography.

We are currently looking into adding a maths option to this pathway. Further details will be available in the near future.

We give you experience of all the teaching, learning and assessment styles you will find on a degree programme, so that you can be confident in lectures, seminars and discussion groups, as well as in writing essays. We start with what you can do and build up from there.