How to Apply
UCP News Access to Higher Education

Access to Higher Education

Want to go to University but lack the qualifications?

If you are 19 and over, there is fast-track route – the Access to HE diploma. Access to HE courses are designed for motivated individuals who wish to go on to study at degree level.

What’s the difference between A Levels and Access to HE?

The primary difference is that A Levels include two years of study, whereas the Access to HE diploma runs for just one year. However, the courses are QAA recognised and is accepted by UK Universities as a standard entry qualification for degree courses.

What can I study?

Course options at Peterborough Regional College include:

  • Humanities and Social Science
  • Professional Care
  • Science
  • Computing with Business

What qualifications do I need to get on the Access to HE course?

Access to HE courses are taught at Level 3, therefore get on to the Access to HE course you will need Level 2 qualifications (such as GCSE's) in both English and Maths. You will need GCSE Science at qualify for the Access to HE Science diploma.

What else do I need to know?

Students learn in a motivated, collaborative and hardworking environment with experienced lecturers who provide fantastic support and guidance throughout the course.

Tutors will additionally take you through every step of applying to University.

Funding

The Access to HE course is funded via a student loan. This is processed through the Student Loans Company (who also provide loans for degree level study)

The primary difference is that, if you subsequently complete an undergraduate degree, the loan received for the Access to HE course is wiped out.

What can the Access to HE diploma course lead to?

Each Access Diploma is designed to offer you the chance to study and prepare yourself for degree study in subjects as varied as: education/teaching, psychology, nursing, politics, midwifery, history,

English literature, creative writing, media, journalism, IT, criminology, business, human resources, sociology, bioscience, philosophy, archaeology, psychosocial, law, economics, social work and crime and investigative studies (many of which are offered here in Peterborough through University Centre Peterborough).

 

Is it the course for me?

If you have the ambition to go to University but lack the Level 3 qualifications, Access to HE is a fantastic solution. If you are motivated, willing to work hard, listen to feedback and want to challenge yourself, an Access to HE course is ideal for you. Access to HE diplomas are hard, but most definitely worth it.


What next?

For more information, contact Lizzie Maciag on lizzie.maciag@peterborough.ac.uk

Related News

University Centre Peterborough Celebrate Graduation Ceremony at Peterborough Cathedral

University Centre Peterborough (UCP) marked a momentous occasion as students gathered to celebrate t...

University Centre Peterborough are very happy to partner with the Malcolm Bradbury Trust to offer a Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship Bursary of £7500

University Centre Peterborough are very happy to partner with the Malcolm Bradbury Trust to offer a ...

University Centre Peterborough Excel in the National Student Survey (NSS)

We are thrilled to announce that University Centre Peterborough (UCP) has achieved remarkable succes...

UCP Forensic Investigation Graduate Secures Role as Victim Care Officer within the Gloucestershire Constabulary

BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation graduate of University Centre Peterborough (UCP), Maddi Hobman, ha...

University Centre Peterborough currently has around 700 students on over 30 different degree level programmes.

Address

Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ

© 2023.University Centre Peterborough. All rights reserved. Site by i3MEDIA