Access to HE Science

The CAVA Access Diploma is QAA recognized and is accepted by UK universities nationwide as a standard entry qualification for most degree courses. Each Access course is specifically designed with university progression in mind, and tutors will guide you through the HE application process.

This course can lead to a range of degree courses and careers, for example:

• Biological Sciences
• Adult/child/mental health nursing
• Midwifery
• Physiotherapy
• Dental hygiene
• Biomedical Science, genetics and microbiology
• Operating department practice
• Dietetics
• Physics
• Radiography
• Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences
• Astronomy and physics
• Chemistry and chemical engineering
• Forensic science, crime and investigative studies
• Food science, nutrition, and dietetics
• Ecology and environmental science
• Archaeology
• Marine biology
• Zoology

If you are a mature student with the ambition to go to university but lack the level 3 qualifications, an Access to Higher Education course is a fantastic solution.

The Access to Higher Education course is a 1-year full-time course specifically for motivated individuals aged 19 and over who wish to go on to study a degree, progress in their career, or simply extend their knowledge after being out of formal education for some time.

This science course covers a wide range of content and is ideal for people who want to progress to degrees in the core sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) or allied health professions (e.g. nursing, midwifery). You will study:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Medical physics
• Health and disease
• Microbiology
• Maths for science

You will also be trained in study skills to help you make the most of your time on the course and to become an effective undergraduate at university.

Towards the end of your course, you will complete an individual science research project in a topic area that interests you. Units are highly practical so you will become proficient in good laboratory practice.