The following areas are covered: • Study Skills: including essay writing, reading, note making, interviewing, examination techniques, and listening skills. • Health Studies: including health and the environment, health promotion, health and disease, alternative therapies, and evaluation of health care. • Psychology: you will explore the study of human behaviour in various ways such as human development, thinking, intelligence and mental health. • Biology: including the actions of the cardio-respiratory system; nutrition and the digestive system, cell biology, practical skills and the regulation and control of body processes. How will I be assessed? You will be continually assessed on this programme through a wide variety of course work e.g. an essay, a report, a presentation and/or group work. Although there is no formal examination an end of module test is used to collect some evidence needed for assessment. What qualifications might I achieve? You can achieve Level 2 or Level 3 credits validated by the Open College Network, which is a ‘kite marked’ accreditation body. To achieve the Access to HE Diploma, you must achieve an agreed number of credits, which is currently 60: 45 of which are at level 3 and 15 at Level 2.

On completion of this programme, you could apply for training in a career such as nursing, midwifery, or other paramedical professions such as chiropody, laboratory technician, operating department technician, cardiology or audiology. You could also apply for other degrees such as Social Work; Health and Community Studies; Psychology, Justice and Criminology. Students wishing to apply to University are advised to contact the relevant admissions tutor with regard to the level of English and Maths required for entry. Likewise students should check that the course is acceptable as an entry qualification for the degree programme they wish to enter.