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Duration: 24-48 weeks
Credits: 60
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: £1500* (+20% VAT)
*VAT applicable in UK
Regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Course Video
How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online.
Course Duration
Study this course over minimum 16 weeks.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour.
Ofqual Approved
Approved by Ofqual in the UK and Globally recognised.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks specific for each unit, case studies, articles, handouts, assignment brief.
Assessment
There are no exams. Assessment via assignments on which feedback is given.
Overview
This QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma in Education is a Level 3 qualification for adults who want to progress to university study in education, teaching or related fields without A-Levels. Studied entirely online with no exams, it carries 60 credits and covers how children and young people develop and learn, theories of teaching and learning, inclusion and safeguarding, and the sociology and psychology of education. A subject-specialist tutor supports you throughout and you finish with a nationally recognised qualification accepted by UK universities.
Modules
During the course you will study a range of modules, including:
• Introduction to Education
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Theories of Learning and Teaching
• Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
• Safeguarding in Education
• Sociology of Education
• Supporting Teaching and Learning
• Psychology of Learning
• Academic Writing Skills
• Academic Research Skills
• Preparing for Higher Education (Study Skills)
• ICT Skills for Higher Education
The Diploma carries 60 credits in total: 45 graded Level 3 credits and 15 ungraded credits covering study skills. The qualification is validated by Ascentis and recognised by the QAA.
Entry Requirements
• Must be 19 or over.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, or accepted international qualifications.
• Applicants without the required GCSEs can study Level 2 credits with UK Versity to meet university entry requirements.
Progressions
Completing the Access to HE Diploma in Education allows you to meet entry requirements for a range of university degrees and careers, including:
• Education Studies degrees
• Primary and Secondary Teaching routes (including QTS)
• Early Years and Special Educational Needs degrees
• Careers as teaching assistant, HLTA and progression to qualified teacher
Certification
Assessment is entirely coursework based, through a portfolio of written assignments and Ascentis-set Core Unit Assessments. There are no exams. Graded units are awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction, and your full grade profile sits across the 45 graded Level 3 credits. The Access to HE Diploma is issued by Ascentis, the Awarding Organisation. UK Versity Online Limited (Number 3286) is an accredited and approved delivery Centre for Ascentis qualifications, and the qualification is regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Credits: 60
Course Duration: 24-48 weeks
Method of study: Full Time / Blended Learning
Qualification Level: 3
Enrol: Anytime
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