Course: Access to HE Diploma (Science and Animal)
Study Level
Level 3
Location
Great Yarmouth Campus
The Place University Centre
Duration
1 year
FT / PT
Part-time
This course will help you to progress onto a variety of degree courses and careers including conservation science, animal management, animal science, animal welfare and ethics.
You will have the opportunity to study in purpose-built laboratories, which will support the development of your general and specialist practical skills while enhancing your theoretical understanding of science.
Units you may study include:
- Cell Biology
- Study Skills
- Animal Science and Welfare
- Animal Welfare and Ethics
- Ecology
- Zoology and Ecology
- There are also additional units to study depending on which pathway you follow, either the science, animal or health pathway.
- Students will follow the CAVA Access to Science framework.
Please note, this course is subject to validation.
Requirements
A sufficient standard of numeracy and English Language is needed to cope with the demands of the course. We strongly advise you to have a GCSE in English language and maths at grade C or above as the majority of university providers will require this.
All students will undertake diagnostic assessment to assess these skills during the course interview or induction process and you will be required to demonstrate that you can work at level 2 in these subject areas. Students may be able to study for one GCSE in either English Language or maths alongside the Access course. This will be discussed during the Access interview process.
Assessment
Assessments take the form of essays, presentations, experimental reports, case studies, research project and written examinations. Assessments are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction
Progression
This course will allow you to access an array of university degrees: Conservation Science and Animal Management, Animal Welfare, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science. For more information, contact adultlearning@eastcoast.ac.uk