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June 17, 2026
17:00pm - 19:00pm

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

English & Humanities - Access to Higher Education - Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Access to Higher Education
Level 3
Social Sciences

Available start dates

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024
Wakefield College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
These fees relate to 2020/23 Course costs for students aged 19 or over - £3,022.00 If you are aged between 19 to 23 and you have not already achieved a full level 3 (or above) qualification, then your course may be free. If you are aged over 19 and have achieved a full level 3 qualification or are aged over 24 you are probably eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan from the government to cover your tuition fees. The good news is that you will not have to repay this loan if you complete an Access course and then an HE/ degree course in any subject specialism. Different fees apply to international/overseas students.

Course Summary

If you are interested in becoming a social worker, primary teacher, counsellor, psychologist or other professional with a degree qualification, this could be the course for you. It is a one year course designed for adults who may not have had the opportunity to do A Levels nor study for a degree qualification.

The College has close links with local universities that welcome students from this Access to HE course. Students are guided through their university applications and supported in their applications for relevant work experience.

The course is usually available as a three day a week course to allow you to continue with some part time work on the other days.

Please note that there is a very intensive workload though, and students should realise that it makes substantial demands in terms of time, commitment and study.

Attendance at all timetabled lessons is essential.


Course Details

Whilst on this course you will study a range of different units, including:

English

  • Textual Analysis
  • Written Language Analysis
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Historical Language

Sociology

  • Theories of Crime and Deviance
  • The sociology of Mental Illness
  • Social Divisions
  • Further Issues in Sociology

Psychology

  • Psychology: Approaches and Methods
  • Conformity and Obedience
  • Psychology: Approaches and Methods

Academic Research

  • Academic Studies
  • Research
  • Presentation and Reflection
  • Digital Skills

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Assessment takes place through course assignments and examinations. Each of Level 3 unit will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. In addition, you will take Study Skills and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Methods units which are ungraded but you must pass them to achieve the qualification.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 9-4 in English and Maths

OR

Functional Skills Level 2


Your next steps...

The Access to HE Humanities and Social Sciences allows students to develop their skills in preparation for progression to university, students who successfully complete this course progress to study:

  • Social Work
  • Teaching
  • English
  • History
  • Psychology

Additional information

https://courses.wakefield.ac.uk/PSWebEnrolment/webenrolment.aspx?page=~/webcontrols/coursedisplay.ascx&CourseInformationID=5023
To book please visit: https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/study-with-us/how-to-apply

For more courses like this, check our courses page.