Healthcare

Within our Access to Healthcare Diploma you will develop your knowledge around the human body and many aspects of psychology. This Diploma can be a great pathway to a career in nursing and other NHS Allied courses. Our dedicated staff deliver a course that yields a high success rate which is amongst the highest in the south west.

Units within this course are: Introductory Academic, Study Skills and IT

§ IT for Academic Study § Research and Referencing § Producing a Written Report § Progression Skills § Mathematics in a Health and Care

Context

Human Biology

§ Cell Biology and Biochemistry § Body Systems: Cardiac and Respiratory § Infectious Diseases § Homeostasis and Endocrine System § Genetics

Health Studies

§ Health Promotion

Psychology

§ Behaviourism § Carrying Out Research in Psychology § Conformity and Obedience § Understanding Stress § Abnormal Psychology § Treatments and Therapies

Please note these are all subject to change.

Credit breakdown overview for this Diploma:

§ Biology – 18 graded credits § Psychology – 21 graded credits § Health Studies – 6 graded credits § Introductory academic (3), IT (6) and Study skills (6) – 15 credits total (ungraded) Visit exe-coll.ac.uk/Access for further credit breakdown information.

What are the entry requirements?

You will need a grade 4(C) or above in GCSE English, GCSE Maths and any Science grade 4(C) or above.

Progression routes

Past students have gone on to work in or study various subjects, including: Children’s Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Adult Nursing, Optometry, Dental Hygiene, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Imaging, Speech and Language Therapy and Paramedic Care. You could also progress on to study Coaching and Fitness or Sports Therapy at a higher level at Exeter College. 16 exe-coll.ac.uk/Access

You can read more about the nursing bursary on page 10 or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000payment-a-year