Nursing and Midwifery Access to Higher Education Diploma - Level 3 (Online)

This course runs once per year, starting in January.

You will be notified of the next available start date once you have submitted your application.

• Applicants must have GCSE English and maths qualifications.
• Applicants will ideally meet our staff before starting to discuss the structure and intensity of the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve an Ascentis Level 3 Diploma in Access to Higher Education: Nursing and Midwifery.

• Introduction to Social Issues in Health and Care
• Research Project
• Safeguarding
• Human Lifespan and Development

• Introduction to Cell Biology
• Biomolecules
• Practical Investigation
• Aspects of Human Physiology

• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Psychological Perspectives and Behaviours

• Researching and Understanding Opportunities for Higher Education
• Developing your Research Skills

• Online classes
• Guided learning tasks
• Face-to-face sessions.

• Summative assessments
• Essays
• Reports.

Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress onto a higher degree course in Nursing and Midwifery, or a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice at Newcastle College University Centre.

The cost of this course will depend on your circumstances. Check our course cost categories to find out which category you fit into.

• Cat A: Free#
• Cat C: £3,384
• Adult Learner Loan: £3,384*

*Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe for an Access to Higher Education course once you complete a degree course. This means you do not have to repay it.

#Only applicable if you're aged 19-23 years and planning to study towards your first full Level 2 or first full Level 3.