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Access to HE: Humanities Level 3 Diploma

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 3Access to higher educationAccess to Higher Education Diploma (from 2014 onwards)1 yearFull time£3,022

What the college says

If you live in England, you might be able to do this course for FREE, see 'Additional Information' tab for more details. Apply today and our team will confirm if you could qualify for free place, with no obligation. Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career in humanities, but worry that a lack of time and qualifications could prevent you from taking that next step? If you are aged 19 or over and aspire to go to university to study a humanities-related degree, an Access to Higher Education Diploma is the route for you. Get the skills and qualifications you need to get onto a humanities-related course at university next year and start on your way to a career in teaching, social work or journalism, to name just a few. Access to HE qualifications are nationally recognised, one-year intensive Level 3 courses designed to prepare adult learners aged 19 or over to study at degree level but who do not currently have the relevant entry requirements or qualifications, or may have been out of education for a period of time and wish to return to education to change career. The Access to HE: Humanities Diploma gives students the opportunity to progress onto degrees in humanities, social sciences, social work and teacher training. On successful completion of this course you will be awarded the following qualification certificate: Access to HE Diploma (Humanities). Benefits of studying with Activate Learning: Designed exclusively for adults (19+), Supportive environment provid

What you need to get on

Although there are no formal entry requirements for this course*, for university, you will need to have a GCSE at grade 4 (C) or above in both English and maths, or a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification. *The Engineering and some Science pathways do require you to already have achieved a grade 4 (C) in Maths. These pathways will also require an additional entrance ass. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

A one-year route into university for people without A levels. Usually 19 and over.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

The provider describes this as being for learners aged 19 and over.

Where it runs

  • Oxford City Centre College

    Oxpens Road, Oxford, OX1 1SA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Oxford

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