Courses / Access to Health and Life Sciences F/T
Access to Health and Life Sciences F/T
- Provider
- Lowestoft College - the Information Centre
- Summary
- The Access to Health & Life Sciences course at Lowestoft College is a kite marked course, validated by the Access Courses Recognition Group via the Cambridge Access Validating Agency (based at APU in Cambridge). Successful students are awarded a certificate, and the qualification is recognised widely by universities and other HE institutions throughout the country, for admission onto courses such as Biological Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science, Nursing, Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Biomedicine, Environmental Health, Marine Biology and many others.
About the Course
- Target
- The Access Certificate validated by the Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA) fulfils the basic entry requirements for Higher Education, enabling students to apply for a wide range of Life Science based degrees including Ecology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Teaching.
- Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for an Access course. However, in order to make sure that it is the right choice for you, and that you would be able to cope with the work, there is an interview, where you can discuss various aspects of the course and consider alternatives to ensure that it is the correct choice. Apart from this, all we ask is that you are hardworking, self-motivated, highly committed and absolutely determined to succeed!
- Outcome
- Qualifications
- Access Certificate
- Content
- The course is arranged in two semesters, each of approximately 16 weeks. In each semester you will study two units of Biology and one each of Chemistry, Physics and Maths. The first semester also includes Environment and Study Skills sessions, while the second semester provides options depending on your future ambitions.
You will also have the opportunity to develop basic computer skills in order to word process assignments, to use spreadsheets and to use the internet for research.
Course content:
Semester 1
All students will study:- Biology A (Cell biology and homeostasis)
- Biology B (Physiology: Supply and demand)
- Environmental Issues
- Chemistry (Introductory)
- Physics (Introductory)
- Mathematics (Introduction, algebra and graphs)
Semester 2
All students will study:- Biology A (Biochemistry: molecules, enzymes and techniques)
- Biology B (Nucleic acids: cell division, genetics and evolution)
- Chemistry (Organic)
- Physics (Further)
- Mathematics (Statistics)
"Life Sciences” students will also study:
- Ecology
- Further Chemistry and Maths “Health” students will also study
- Professional Health Care Practice
- Psychosocial Aspects of Health
How is the course assessed?
Each subject in each semester is assessed by coursework assignment and/or examination. The assessments are of varying weights, carrying credits towards the course total of 120. The coursework assignments take a wide variety of forms including essays, reports, practical work, presentations and mathematical problems. Students are encouraged to use a computer to present their work when appropriate. - Biology A (Cell biology and homeostasis)
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- Enrolment
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Availability
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- Duration
- 1 year full-time.
- Timetable
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- Provider
- Lowestoft College - the Information Centre
Venue and Contact details
Main
The Information Centre
St Peter's St
LOWESTOFT
Suffolk
NR32 2NB
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01502 583521 Course Enquiries: 0800 854 695
Fax 01502 500031
Email info@lowestoft.ac.uk
Website http://www.lowestoft.ac.uk
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