Access to HE Diploma (Psychology) - Blended Learning (January)

This part-time, one-year intensive course is designed to give you the stepping stone that you need in order be able to progress into Psychology or related field. This is a highly reputable course with an outstanding success rates, and will provide you with the knowledge, confidence skills to progress to study at university to study a range of degree programmes.

Modules studied on Access to HE Diploma (Psychology) include:

• Psychology
• Social relationships
• Mental Health and Illness
• Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Study skills 

Each subject is broken down into a number of graded units over the length of the course, towards the end of each unit you will produce an assignment to evidence what you have learnt. Our supportive teachers will use a variety of methods to help you achieve and learn independently within some units.

The course will be delivered through a combination of face to face and some online learning. You will be expected to attend taught lessons on one day per week (9:30am-4:30pm approx) with the online elements completed independently at a time that suits each learner.

You are required to have a GCSE in English at minimum grade 4/c or above, or level 2 functional skills. During the interview process, you will receive an in-depth one to one interview where you will discuss any other qualifications and or industry experience, along with advice and guidance as to the programme best suited for you. It is essential that prepare for your interview by researching the entry requirements for your future degree course as this varies from course to course.

If you need to study a GCSE Maths alongside the Access course then a further interview will be arranged.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for Level 3 study you may be eligible for the L2 Preparation for Access course. For more information relating to this course please contact our Adult learning team on 01782254289 

All applicants need to be 18 from the 31st August 2025.

Our expert and enthusiastic team can chat to you to see what type of role you would like to progress into and are on hand to prepare, guide, and support you to be in your chosen field. There are no formal examinations within this course as all your coursework will be assessed through essays, reports, case studies, as well as practical elements. You will be given plenty of advice to help you develop your academic skills so that you will be fully prepared to take on a university degree or higher degree apprenticeship.

To find out more contact Michelle Davies by emailing michelle.davies@nscg.ac.uk or come along to one of our upcoming drop-in events to find out more. Sign up here to join us.

Students who successfully complete the Access to HE Diploma will have the choice of progressing to higher education level study in either February/March or September 2027 intakes in a wide range of subjects including Psychology and Law.

A range of degree programmes offering February/March 2027 intakes are currently available at regional universities including University of Wolverhampton, Coventry University and Birmingham Newman university .

Do not be put off by the cost of the course, as an Advanced Learner Loan is open to anyone aged over 19 studying a Level 3 or above qualification, is not means tested or subject to credit checks and you only start to pay it back when you are earning over £25,000 per year.

If you successfully complete your Access to HE course, progress onto and complete a degree level programme, you do not have to pay back your Advanced Learner Loan.  If you are aged 19-23 and studying your first full-time Level 3 programme your course will be completely free. For more details visit nscg.ac.uk/finance

If you have any queries with regards to the funding of your course, please contact Charlotte Robertson on 01782 254141 or email charlotte.robertson@nscg.ac.uk