Access to HE in Science

Start Date

Sun Sep 16 2018 18:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Duration

32 weeks

We offer competitive prices, cheaper than any local college or training provider in Northern Ireland. If you find me a cheaper price within NI, we will match it. We want to give you a chance to gain your qualification without having to take out high interest loans.

Prospective Annual Salary

This course is not a final destination, it is an access course for pre science.

Course Description

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.

It is designed for:

adults with a current or previous role or interest in a science related area;
adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances, were unable to participate in or benefit from initial education;
adults from groups under-represented in higher education;
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 science related profession.

Progression Opportunities

progression opportunties

Course Delivery

Lessons are delivered online via webinars - you can always replay the recording in case you miss a lesson.

To gain this qualification, you are required to carry out 10 hours of laboratory practicals at our local University partner in Derry-Londonderry. These practicals will be delivered over 3 days, 1.5 days in Semester 1 and 1.5 days in Semester 2.