Courses / Access to Higher Education (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Access to Higher Education (Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Provider
- West Suffolk College
- Course ID
- 087330VF001
- Summary
- ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION HUMANITIES IS A RECOGNISED PATHWAY INTO TEACHING AND SOCIAL WORK. This programme is designed to meet the needs of students who may not have had the opportunity to enter Higher Education earlier in their lives. This full-time course is completed in 1 year. The course includes study skills, and an introduction to Information Technology. Students have access to computers and learning resource centres. No formal qualifications are required to join this course because prior experience is considered as important as formal educational qualifications. Applicants interested in teaching will need to have passed GCSE's in Maths, English and Science. These subjects are available through the adult education programme.
About the Course
- Target
- Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements. Applicants will be invited to an informal interview where they can find out more about the course from tutors and decide if the course is suitable for them.
- Outcome
- Entry onto degree programmes. Automatic progression onto the BA English and History degree at West Suffolk College. Future careers include teaching, social work, Civil Service, Human Resource Management, Probation Service, Retail.,
- Qualifications
- This nationally recognised Access course provides a route to Higher Education. It is an alternative to 'A2' level and is designed to meet the needs of adult students.
- Content
- Academic themes to be studied will draw from the disciplines of English Literature, Social History, and Sociology. The course will familiarise students with a core of study skills, simple statistical interpretation, information technology, and communications. It is particularly suitable for adults seeking to develop study skills and confidence alongside their study of specific subjects.
Following an introduction to each of the subject areas the course is divided into four interdisciplinary modules: The Politics of Childhood, Gender and Society, Cultures, Early 20th Century Britain. - Cost
- £145
Most of the resources required for completion of the course are provided, but students should anticipate spending approximately £40 on text books. - Enrolment
Availability
- Starts
- 08 September 2008
- Duration
- 1 Year - 36 Weeks
- Provider
- West Suffolk College
Venue and Contact details
Main
Out Risbygate
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk
IP33 3RL
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01284 701301/01284 716333
Email info@westsuffolk.ac.uk
Website http://www.westsuffolk.ac.uk
Contact Information Centre
Contact Notes General Enquiries – 01284 701 301 Course Information – 01284 716 333 Business Development – 01284 716 246
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