Overview

Access to HE Diploma (Nursing & Midwifery) gives you the opportunity to apply for a degree in Nursing and Midwifery, Adult Nursing, Nursing (Children and Young People), Paramedic Science, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy. This can lead to a career working in the NHS, independent practice, the community, research, or education.

• 12 Month (fast track)

• 18Month-with internship 

• Online

Entry Requirements

To become a nurse or midwife, you need to have a degree, which you can earn after studying an Access to Nursing & Midwifery course. Learners should be aware that entry requirements vary for nursing and midwifery courses, but as a minimum, you should have the following:

• GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or Functional Skills equivalent) or Level 2. If you do not have these already, you can study them with us.

• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths or GCSE equivalent International qualifications. You may need functional skills qualifications https://lcps.org.uk/courses-category/functional-skills/

• Learners must be age of 19 to study the qualification

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What does the course cover?

• Professional healthcare practice.

• Human physiology.

• Higher education study skills.

• Optional specialist units.

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Does it give me UCAS Tariff Points?

 

Yes. An Access to HE Diploma carries up to 144 UCAS tariff points, depending upon grades achieved.

The diploma is made up of 45 graded credits and 15 ungraded credits furthermore, 144 points equate to 45 distinctions in the diploma. At A level, 144 points equals 3 grade A’s. You can calculate UCAS Tariff Points for different Grades using the Tariff Calculator.

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Module Structure

 

In order to meet the completion requirements for the Access to HE Diploma (Nursing and Midwifery) the learner must achieve a total of 60 credits.

45 credits must be achieved at Level 3

15 credits must be achieved from ungraded units at either Level 2 or Level 3

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Mandatory Requirements:

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​Successful completion requires:

• Minimum 6 credits of Research in at least one subject set.

• At least 2 subject sets with 12 Credits minimum in each subject set

• Completion of At least 2 Core Unit Assessments within the minimum 2 subject sets