Access to HE Diploma (Health Science Professions) Blended

Blended Course – You will have the opportunity to come into college for ‘drop-in’ support sessions with your specialist tutor who can provide guidance and support with your assignments and access remote support during the working week.

Your study materials, resources, textbooks and assignments are provided and supported using the innovative PEARL platform, with ongoing support from the experienced and subject specialist Access to HE curriculum team.

COURSE MODULES:

Module 1: Reading and Note Making

Upon successful completion of this module, you will:

• Understand a range of reading strategies
• Understand the use of language in terms of the purpose and context of a range of texts
• Be able to use methods for developing notes from a range of sources

Module 2: Academic Writing Skills

Upon successful completion of this module, you will:

• Be able to structure a written response
• Be able to develop a structured response to a plan
• Be able to present the response appropriately for audience and purpose
• Understand how to apply academic writing principles to own work

Unit 3: Healthcare Communication

Upon successful completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the main methods of communication
• Understand the barriers to communication
• Understand the value of developing good communication skills within the context of the health service
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and record keeping

Unit 4: Exploring the Structure and Function of Cells

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand cellular structure and organisation
• Understand cellular activity
• Understand the cell cycle

Unit 5: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know the key concepts related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Understand key legislation and regulations related to EDI healthcare
• Understand how EDI issues are managed in healthcare settings

Unit 6: Nutrition and Digestion

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the concept of a balanced diet
• Understand the structure and function of the human digestive system

Unit 7: Professionalism and Multidisciplinary Teams

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the impact of changes to the roles and responsibilities of a chosen health care professional
• Understand regulation as a chosen health care professional
• Understand the multidisciplinary team working in a chosen health care

Unit 8: Human Musculoskeletal System

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the human skeleton and how it relates to locomotion
• Know how muscles contract
• Understand the development of bone

Unit 9: Perspectives in Psychology

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand different psychological perspectives
• Understand the differences between alternative psychological perspectives
• Understand the application of psychological perspectives to contemporary issues in psychology

Unit 10: Endocrine System

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand terms hormone and endocrine gland
• Understand homeostasis and feedback mechanisms
• Understand the action of hormones

Unit 11: Human Reproduction Growth and Development

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the structure and function of the human reproductive system
• Understand how hormones regulate the reproductive system throughout life
• Understand the sequence of events from conception to childbirth

Unit 12: Mental Health

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how society determines and responds to a range of behaviours experienced by individuals suffering from mental ill health
• Understand the influence of biological, social and environmental factors in relation to mental health
• Understand and evaluate different strategies for therapy and care of mental health disorders

Unit 13: Nervous System

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the basic structure and function of the nervous system
• Understand the nature of nerve impulses
• Understand the principles of synaptic transmission

Unit 14: Poverty in Contemporary Britain

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand definitions of poverty
• Understand the historical context of poverty in Britain
• Understand the different methods used to measure poverty
• Understand theoretical explanations of poverty
• Understand explanations about why certain social groups are more likely to experience poverty
• Understand recent policies for tackling poverty in Britain

Unit 15: Infection and Immunity

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the contributions of Snow, Semmelweis, Pasteur, Jenner and Koch to the understanding of infectious disease
• Understand how the human body responds to infection
• Understand the cause and transmission of different pathogens
• Understand how infections can be prevented by vaccination
• Understand the mechanism of action of antibiotics

Unit 16: Health Promotion

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand current models of health promotion
• Understand the role of current initiatives in promoting good health
• Understand the role of current agencies or organisations that contribute to improving public health

Unit 17: The Cause and Control of Disease

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand categories and causes of human disease
• Understand the epidemiology of a named disease
• Understand measures for disease prevention

Are there any additional costs the student should be made aware of?

Your UCAS application will cost £28.50.

Learning is assessed in a variety of methods to prepare you to study at university. These may include essays, report writing, online assessment, and presentations.

You must achieve 60 credits at Level 3 to be awarded the Access to HE Diploma:

Graded - 45 are Graded Credits in Academic Modules at Pass, Merit or Distinction

Ungraded: 15 are Ungraded Credits in Study Skills.

Learners who complete this qualification can progress to university for an Undergraduate Degree or Degree Apprenticeships

What are the career routes for this course?

Adult Nursing, Children’s Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Paramedical Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology, Radiography, Biomedical Science, Health Studies, Public Health and Community Studies.