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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Sciences)
- Provider
- Suffolk New College
- Course ID
- THE93F0
- Summary
- The Access Diploma prepares students for degree level study at university. The Diploma is suitable for all students who wish to study a degree in social sciences or related areas e.g. Social Work, Youth Studies, Criminology, Psychology or Sociology. It is a level 3 qualification and is an alternative to A levels.
About the Course
- Target
- Access courses are specifically designed to give adults returning to education, and who are aiming at a degree or professional qualification, an alternative to a 2 year A level course.
- Entry requirements
- You do not need any previous formal qualifications to enrol on the course as prior work and life experience can be taken into account. However, you will need motivation and some idea of the subject area you would like to study at university.
- Outcome
- This course prepares students for entry to degree level study.
- Qualifications
- Diploma in Social Sciences
- Content
- You will study modules in Sociology, Psychology, Crime and Deviance and Law. You will also undertake a substantial piece of research.
In Psychology you will study the development of psychology, the different concepts and theories of psychology – e.g. behaviourist and cognitive. In addition, you will also explore qualitative and quantitative methods used by psychologists.
In Sociology you will study the nature and focus of sociological inquiry, including theories of functionalism, Marxism and interactionism.
In Law you will study the Children Act, why it was passed and its implications on divorce and orders to do with children.
In Crime and Deviance you will study the effect of class, race and gender in relation to the incidence of crime. You will also study the effect the media can have in relation to the reporting and perception of crime.
The course also contains study skills and research skills, GCSE equivalents in English and Maths. - Cost
- What are the costs? (This information is subject to change)
Students aged 19 or over at 31 August 2008 will pay a fee of £390 (which includes £275 tuition fee + internal registration fee + external registration fee)
Will I have to pay any additional costs?
You may need to purchase books or equipment, depending on which subjects you choose to study. - Enrolment
- Please contact Suffolk New College for details.
Availability
- Starts
- W/c 7th September 2009
- Duration
- One year full-time
- Timetable
- Full-time
- Provider
- Suffolk New College
Venue and Contact details
Main
Rope Walk
IPSWICH
IP4 1LT
Telephone 01473 296606
Email info@suffolk.ac.uk
Website www.suffolk.ac.uk
Contact Tracey Bailey
Contact Notes Sue Nunn
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