Access to Higher Education (Level 3)
Our Level 3 pathways offer you an effective route into a variety of Higher Education courses and careers.
They are perfect for those who may be undecided on their future career but who nevertheless may wish to undertake a single or joint honours degree in a specific subject, such as Psychology, History or English.
Access courses allow you to gain entry to university even if they do not have qualifications such as A-levels and BTECs. If you want to go to university but feel you might lack the entry qualifications, or have been out of education for a while, then an Access course can help.
Our courses
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA – HUMANITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Humanities
CONTENT
- English
- History
- Criminology
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2021
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Social Sciences
CONTENT
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Sociology
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - HEALTH AND CARING PROFESSIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Health
CONTENT:
- Health Sciences (1 module)
- Health Studies
- Psychology
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Health
CONTENT
- Health Sciences (2 modules)
- Health Studies
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Business Professionals
CONTENT
- Business
- Law
- Management
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - SPORT AND EXERCISE
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Sport and Exercise
CONTENT
This pathway covers various topics in sport, such as:
- Diet and Digestion
- Human Cardiovascular System
- Life Style Choices and Health
- Organisation of the Body
- The Musculoskeletal System
- Physiology in Sport
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Part-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA - COMPUTING & ICT
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Humanities
CONTENT
- Computing
- Commercial Aspects of Computing
- Maths for Computing
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Full-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Middleton Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Find out everything you need to know about the course HERE
Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma – ART & DESIGN
QUALIFICATIONS
Open Awards Access to HE Diploma – Art & Design
CONTENT
- Practical Art Units
- Personal Development Units
DETAILS:
Length: 1 Year – Full-time
Start date: September 2020
Based at: Rochdale Campus
Fees: £620 - £3400 per year
Opening up your options…
The Access to HE Diploma provides you with the ideal way to gain the qualifications needed to enter Higher Education and gain a degree. It’s an effective route into further study that will move you one step closer to the career you deserve.

I’m now moving towards my ideal career, miles ahead of where I was! Studying Access has made me realise I am more capable than I ever thought