If you're passionate about understanding human thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and want to pursue a career in psychology, the Access to HE Psychology and Mental Health is your first step towards a university degree. Designed for students who may not yet have the required grades, this course provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence to progress to a Psychology degree. You will study Psychology as a core subject with Mental Health units to underpin your understanding.
The is an intensive and demanding course, therefore, 100% attendance is expected for successful completion.
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Course Details
You will need to achieve 60 credits to gain a Level 3 Access to HE Diploma in Psychology. You will study a total of 18 units, 16 worth 3 credits each and 2 worth 6 credits each. For 14 units you can gain a Pass, Merit or Distinction for each unit, and 4 units are ungraded. Some Higher Education courses ask for a certain number of Merits or Distinctions to gain a place on their courses.
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Entry Guidelines
To study a Level 3 qualification, you will need:
One Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths or GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above
Satisfactory interview and/or assessment
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
You can progress to a 3 year degree in Psychology as well as other subjects, such as, Social Work, Health Promotion, Law or Education for example.
The College offers a pathway to the University of Liverpool called BSc (Hons) Psychology where you can study 2 years with the college and your final two years with the University.
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Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through assignments set such as essays, academic posters, reports, research tasks, timed assessments and presentations.
Chris Stockton
Access to Psychology and Mental Health Student
Before I started, I didn’t believe I was academically smart enough to like this really. Now I know I can go to university and I’ve got confidence in myself that I never had before.
