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Access To Higher Education Diploma — Online Course
Humanities & Social Science (evening programme)
Key Information
- Level 3 course
- Validated by OCN London
- Advanced Learner Loan available
- One-year intensive evening programme
- Gain the qualifications necessary to get into university
- We offer UCAS application support
- Free (the loan is written off) if you go on to complete a university degree
- Equivalent of 3 A-Levels in Literature, History and Sociology
- Rare evening and distance learning Access To Higher Education online courses
- Applications for the September 2024 start are now open!
About the course
This is a Level 3 course designed for those who would like to study for a degree and left school without the usual qualifications.
Intensive 1 Year Course
This is a one-year, intensive Access to Higher Education Diploma online course. Upon completing the course, you will gain the equivalent of 3 A-Levels in Literature, History and Sociology.
Apply to University
Our students typically apply for degrees in the core subjects or related disciplines such as Anthropology, Education, Philosophy, Politics and sometimes Languages at some of the top universities in the UK.
Online Evening Classes
This is one of the only evening and distance learning Access To Higher Education courses in the UK. Teaching takes place online every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 — 9.15pm from September to June.
Free Places Available
This course is free for learners aged 19-23, who meet the residency criteria and who have not previously achieved a full level 3 qualification.
Find out more about our Humanities and Social Science access course.
Course details
| Fee: | £3,022.00 |
| Start Date: | 17 September 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Learning Days: | Tuesdays & Thursdays |
| Class Times: | 18:00 — 21:15 |
| Location: | Online (Distance Learning) |
| Pace: | Intensive |
| Duration: | 1 Year |
| Awarding Body: | Open College Network OCN (London) |
Our partners
To join the Access to HE Diplima in Humanities and Sciences at City Lit, you must:
- Gain a English or Maths GCSE (or Level 2 equivalents)* Please note that most universities require these qualifications to process your university application.
- Complete and pass our online application form, including the submission of extended written answers.
- Pass an interview to make sure you are suitable to study in this program. It is likely that this interview will be done online.
- Pass a written assessment aimed at assessing your ability to write in an unprepared environment.
- Attend the course induction which usually takes place during the evening 1 week before the course begins.
- Demostrate a very clear understanding of why you are studying this course and what you want to achieve at the end of it. We prioritise applications from those who demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how this course will not only impact your academic skills, but your wider priorities.
Mandatory attendance requirement
When you become a student on this course, you must achieve 100% attendance over the first five weeks of the course and maintaine attendance above 90% throughout the year. You may be removed from the course if you do not adhere to this requirement.
*We accept applications from those who are able to demonstrate this at assessment, but do not hold formal qualifications.
The course costs £3,022.
How to pay using the Advanced Learner Loan
We require an up-front, non-refundable payment of £199 upon enrolment, with your balance eligible to be paid off by the Advanced Learner Loan.
The Advanced Learner Loan is written off if you go on to successfully complete your degree course and you will not be required to pay anything back.
For more information and to check your eligibility, please contact City Lit student services before you apply.
Learn for free
This course is free for learners aged 19-23, who meet the residency criteria and who have not previously achieved a full level 3 qualification.
You can also call us for advice or to join the Access to HE course at City Lit
Get advice over the phone or come and see us before you enrol on the course.
Phone: 020 8078 0486
Email: accesstohe@citylit.ac.uk