Access to Higher Education – Nursing & Midwifery
Qualification Gained: ASCENTIS Access to HE Diploma (Nursing and Midwifery)
Study LevelLevel 3 Course TypeAccess to Higher Education Duration1 Year Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingOverview
A career in nursing and midwifery offers the opportunity to make a profound difference in people’s lives, providing compassionate care, support, and expertise to individuals and families during some of the most important moments of their health journey.
This course is designed for students over the age of 19 and is a gateway to higher education and a fulfilling career in the healthcare sector. Designed for individuals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and families, this course will provide you with the essential knowledge, skills, and experience required to succeed in nursing or midwifery.
This comprehensive course will introduce you to the scientific, ethical, and practical aspects of healthcare, with a focus on nursing and midwifery practice. You will study a combination of core health modules and specialist topics relevant to your chosen career path. By the end of the course, you will have a strong academic foundation, improved study skills, and the practical understanding.
As this course contains core Biology and Health studies modules, you can also progress to a wide range of related degrees including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy. If this area is of interest please also refer to the Access to HE Allied Health Professions.
Key Info
In addition to the skills gained in Biology and Social Issues, you will also develop skills in independent research, critical thinking and evaluative skills, study skills, interview skills, and interpersonal skills.
Your learning materials will be accessed online, in units, at set times throughout the course. You will work through your materials as advised. You will have access to your tutors online. You will be supported through individual and group tutorials within a virtual classroom space.
- Introduction to Cell Biology
- Carrying out a Practical Investigation (Biology)
- Biomolecules and Key Biochemical Principles
- Homeostatis, Co-ordination and Control and the Excretory System
- Human Reproductive Biology
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Gasto-intestinal Systems
- Introduction to Issues in Health and Social Care
- Research Project (Social Issues in Healthcare)
- Health and Social Care Provision
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Principles of Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
- Developing Skills for Studying
- Preparing to Progress
- ICT – Presentation Software
Entry to this course requires GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at a grade 4 or C.
You are at least 19 years old on 1st September.
Some Universities will accept 12 credits at Distinction in the Biology units of this course in lieu of GCSE Biology. It is your responsibility to check that your Mathematics and English Language qualifications are accepted for the Higher Education Institution course you wish to eventually apply for. Induction for this course will begin at the start of September.
You will have both formative and summative assessments for each unit. Formative assessments will be continuous and check your learning and understanding. These will include quizzes, online practice assessments and self-marked, reflective work. Summative assessments will be assessed through a range of assessment methods for example, reports; essays; presentations.
Successful completion of this course can lead to progression to further education or employment in the Health industry in a role related to Nursing and Midwifery. You will develop the necessary skills to progress onto Higher Education.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]
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