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Course: Access to Higher Education in Social Work and Social Sciences Level 3

Start Dates: September-June

Delivery Method: The course has been designed using a blended learning model. You will be in the classroom 2 days per week and 1 day you will be working independently on course work.

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Course Aims

If you are don't have the right qualifications you need for university and are looking to start a career in either Social Work or the Social Sciences this qualification will develop the foundational knowledge and skills you will need.

What will I study?

This qualification combines subject topics primarily in social work, sociology and psychology to provide a programme designed to give scope when choosing a degree to suit your career choice. The curriculum will give you a core understanding of essential topics which will help you to build a good foundation of topical knowledge for your degree.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed on each unit through a variety of methods which will develop the important skills and abilities that you will use on your degree course. This includes academic essay writing, research skills, analysis of data, presentation skills.

Entry requirements

To enrol on the course you must have already achieved 4 GCSEs, including English and maths at a minimum of grade 4/C. We can accept Functional Skills at level 2 in maths as an alternative, but unfortunately not English.
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