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Access to Higher Education
If you’re keen to study higher education but don’t have the necessary qualifications or experience, don’t worry. In just 12 months, our Access to Higher Education (HE) programme will get you ready for degree-level study, either at B&FC or at another education institution.
Courses
Student and tutor experience
Access to Higher Education Courses
What are the entry requirements?
3 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. They must include maths and English.
If you don't have maths or English qualifications you can study one alongside your Access to HE course.
As part of the Admissions process, all applicants will be required to complete a research task.
What will it cost?
Depending on your circumstances you may not have to pay course fees – check our
Tuition Fees for Further Education
.
If you are required to pay for your Access to HE course, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost.
And if you go on to complete a higher education course, Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe.
No qualifications?
You must be 19 or over and if you don't have at least a grade 4 (previously grade C) in GCSE Maths and English you will need to sign up for both of these.
Allied Health Professions - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE01
Education (Teaching - Primary) - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE21
English and Creative Writing - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE32
Health and Social Science (Pre Access) - Level 2
SD1FE08
Nursing and Midwifery - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE20
Paramedic Science - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE06
Science - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE04
Social Care - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE22
Social Sciences - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE05
Social Work - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE07
Why study at B&FC?
“I’d always been fascinated by science and technology”
Forty-two-year-old Ricardo Prada left school to begin a series of manual jobs until back problems and surgery forced him to quit work and to reconsider his future.
“I’d always been fascinated by science and technology,” Ricardo explains, “but I knew I’d need to have qualifications to get a career in this area and I couldn’t even remember what I’d got at school.”
He took GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, followed by the one-year Access to HE course and is now in his second year of the FD/BSc (Hons) Human Bioscences.
"I’m really enjoying it," he says. "The tutors are great – they’ve been through it all so you learn so much."
Ricardo’s keeping his options open about what to do for a career. He goes on:
"I’m hoping my work placement will spark some ideas but I like the idea of working in a hospital path lab. I want to make a difference and make my children proud."
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Ricardo Prada
Chat
Skip to main content
Access to Higher Education
If you’re keen to study higher education but don’t have the necessary qualifications or experience, don’t worry. In just 12 months, our Access to Higher Education (HE) programme will get you ready for degree-level study, either at B&FC or at another education institution.
Courses
Student and tutor experience
Access to Higher Education Courses
What are the entry requirements?
3 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. They must include maths and English.
If you don't have maths or English qualifications you can study one alongside your Access to HE course.
As part of the Admissions process, all applicants will be required to complete a research task.
What will it cost?
Depending on your circumstances you may not have to pay course fees – check our
Tuition Fees for Further Education
.
If you are required to pay for your Access to HE course, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost.
And if you go on to complete a higher education course, Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe.
No qualifications?
You must be 19 or over and if you don't have at least a grade 4 (previously grade C) in GCSE Maths and English you will need to sign up for both of these.
Allied Health Professions - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE01
Education (Teaching - Primary) - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE21
English and Creative Writing - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE32
Health and Social Science (Pre Access) - Level 2
SD1FE08
Nursing and Midwifery - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE20
Paramedic Science - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE06
Science - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE04
Social Care - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE22
Social Sciences - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE05
Social Work - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
SD1FE07
Why study at B&FC?
“I’d always been fascinated by science and technology”
Forty-two-year-old Ricardo Prada left school to begin a series of manual jobs until back problems and surgery forced him to quit work and to reconsider his future.
“I’d always been fascinated by science and technology,” Ricardo explains, “but I knew I’d need to have qualifications to get a career in this area and I couldn’t even remember what I’d got at school.”
He took GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, followed by the one-year Access to HE course and is now in his second year of the FD/BSc (Hons) Human Bioscences.
"I’m really enjoying it," he says. "The tutors are great – they’ve been through it all so you learn so much."
Ricardo’s keeping his options open about what to do for a career. He goes on:
"I’m hoping my work placement will spark some ideas but I like the idea of working in a hospital path lab. I want to make a difference and make my children proud."
-
Ricardo Prada
Chat