AHE Level 3

Access to Higher Education - Business Full-Time Level 3

Campus
Lincoln Campus
Start Date
September 2025
Duration
1 Year (Full-time)

The Access to University programme (Access to HE Diploma) aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for Higher Education, particularly those wishing to study the core modules of Business and Management and specialise in areas that can allow a greater range of courses to study at university or college.

This is an intensive course for students aged 19 and over, especially intended for those returning to education.

Completion of this course could allow you direct entry into a Degree or Higher Education. During this programme, you will study: Study Skills and Personal and Career Development – includes discussion, practice of writing skills, time management and presentation techniques; Tutorial – support and guidance service.

View our Access to University guide here.

The Access to University Business course covers a range of modules including:
Business Environment
Business Planning
Professional Development
Event Management
Project Management
Customer service
Marketing
Business Communication
Team working

You will need Mathematics and English GCSE (minimum grade 4 or equivalent) prior to enrolling on the programme.

Some universities may accept Functional Skills Level 2 qualifications instead of GCSEs. If you possess a Level 2 equivalent and have written evidence that the university you intend to apply to accepts them as part of their entry requirements, you will be accepted onto the Access to University course.

If you do not possess both English and Maths Level 2 qualifications and only have one of them at Grade 4, an alternative condition of entry is that you must complete a diagnostic test to demonstrate you are capable of successfully studying and achieving one of the missing qualifications (either English or Maths) alongside your Access to University studies.

You will also be required to complete some pre-enrolment tasks.

The Diploma is classroom based at Lincoln.

Assessment is a combination of written assessments and assignments.

Progression

Completion of this course could allow you direct entry into a Degree or Higher Education. CAVA Access to HE Diploma students will now benefit from a reduction of 8 UCAS points towards admission to most of University of Lincoln's courses. This reduction will be applied at the point of application to each CAVA-registered student.

You will require general stationery items and access to the internet; PCs are available on campus.

£3,022.

Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.
For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit the Gov website.
Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.
For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]