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English and Creative Writing - Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma

at Blackpool and The Fylde College, Blackpool · college

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

What the college says

This programme of study is the perfect starting point for you if you are passionate about English and wish to have a career in teaching, journalism, advertising, careers in media including digital/social media and website design, digital copyrighting, writing/creative writing, writing for television, theatre and stage, publishing, editing, proofreading, writing for business, public relations and communications, speech therapy, applied linguistics or research and academic writing related careers. The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a qualification which will prepare you for study at degree level by providing you with the necessary academic skills and subject knowledge to be successful within your future studies. If you would like to study at university but left school without the qualifications you need, then an Access to HE course could be for you. The course runs over one academic year and is designed for learners aged 19 years and above. Advanced Learning Loans are available to support the payment of tuition fees.

What you need to get on

Direct Entry: 3 GCSEs Grade 4 (C) including English Language and preferably maths at Grade 4 (C) or above or A relevant level 2 or 3 qualification plus English Language GCSE at Grade 4 (C) or above and preferably a level 2 Functional Skills in maths; Successful completion of a written task and interview.

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

  • UNIVERSITY CENTRE

    BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE Park Road, Blackpool, FY1 4ES

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Blackpool

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