This Diploma meets the requirements of the QAA approved subject descriptor for Medicine
Access to HE Diploma Medicine
Key details
- Qualification aim number: 40012487
- Credit value: 60
- Guided learning hours: 450-600
About this qualification
The Access to HE Diploma is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.
The qualification gives you the relevant academic subject knowledge needed for higher education study and the opportunity to develop study skills to help you to succeed.
It is well established and widely accepted by universities, qualifying for UCAS tariff points that are comparable to the tariff points for three A levels.
Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Medicine.
QAA approved subject descriptor for Medicine
The Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) meets the requirements of the QAA approved Subject Descriptor for Medicine. The subject descriptor has been approved by QAA and was developed in consultation with The Medical Schools Council (MSC) and other HE and FE specialists.
The purpose of the subject descriptor is to define the minimum requirement of content for a Diploma that is designed and publicly claims to provide the preparation needed for progression to undergraduate study in Medicine.
The aim of the subject descriptor is to bring greater standardisation to Diplomas titled Access to HE Diploma (Medicine). This will allow the medical schools currently accepting Access to HE learners for direct entry to have greater confidence that an unfamiliar Diploma will be very similar in selection, content and assessment to those that they currently accept. It may also encourage those medical schools not currently accepting Access to HE learners to review their admissions policies based on a clear definition of an Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) learner.
For further information, please read the Access to HE Diploma Subject Descriptor for Medicine document.
Information for learners
You can find out more about the Access to HE Diploma in our Learner Flyer and Learner Area.
Information for centres
How can we deliver this qualification?
You can enquire about becoming an approved centre for delivering Access to HE Diplomas by completing the Centre Approval Enquiry Form.
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Where can you study this Access to HE Diploma?
Access to HE Diplomas are delivered by OCN London centres including Further Education Colleges, and Adult and Community Education Centres. The following centres are approved to deliver this qualification:
- Capital City College Group
- City of Bristol College
- City of Westminster College
- HRUC – Richmond Upon Thames College
- Morley College London
- South Bank Colleges
You can find out more about these centres and the Diplomas that they offer by visiting their pages in our Access to HE Course Directory and by contacting them directly.
You can also study for an Access to HE Diploma in Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Medical Biosciences, Paramedic Science, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Radiography, Science, Sports Science and Veterinary Science.
