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.
