Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities) Ref. 400/0887/3

The Access to HE Diploma is a full Level 3 qualification designed to prepare learners without traditional qualifications for entry into Higher Education (HE). The Diploma provides opportunity for learners to acquire and develop knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education study and also enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence.

To achieve the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities) Ref. 400/0887/3 learners must achieve:

45 credits which must be graded, academic subject content at Level 3 only,

15 credits which must be either at Level 2 or Level 3 ungraded (U).

The following are the unit titles for this Diploma:

• Preparing to study (U)
• Developing Critical Thinking (U)
• Preparing a Written Assignment (U)
• Independent Research (U)
• Dictatorship in the Twentieth Century
• The Nature of History: Sources of Historical Evidence
• Cause and Consequence in History
• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology of Education
• Social Identity
• Sociology of Mass Media
• Language,
• Communication and Communities
• Studying Advertisements
• The Language of Persuasion
• Language & Social Media
• Combating Prejudice and Discrimination
• Human Rights, the Individual & the Law
• Understanding Crime & Deviance
• Progressing to Higher Education (U)

The Social Science and Humanities course is an option for people who would like to start or further their career in media, social media, journalism, advertising, public relations, but also, the areas of social care and social work. This diploma will allow you to apply for university courses in areas such as, but not limited to, Journalism, Sociology, Social Policy, Politics, and Philosophy.

Through this course you will gain knowledge and skills that can be applied in different fields and scopes. Our course includes a variety of units related to Sociology, History, Language and Communication; and tackles issues such as human rights, prejudice and discrimination, social identity, as well as language usage in social media and advertising. Moreover, through the course you will develop critical thinking and analytical skills, learn how to assess the credibility of sources, present your arguments, produce written assignments and conduct independent research.

No formal qualifications required - apply now - limited places!

Must be motivated

Must be prepared to follow teachers' instructions

Must have a quiet place to study

Must have a computer with broadband connection

Degree courses and a career in;

• Media and mass communication
• Public relations
• Human Resource Management
• Social Policy
• Social Work
• Counselling
• Social media
• Digital marketing and content development