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Ruskin College

Ruskin College offers residential adult learning to people of all ages and backgrounds.
For many of our adult learners, financial, personal or social obstacles have made it impossible for them to take educational chances earlier in their lives.

Ruskin exists to put that right.

Our Access courses offer the opportunity to progress to university for those returning to learning and our wide-ranging Enrichment programme allows you to make a confident application to university.

For us, education is about social change too. By transforming the lives of adults who deserve a second chance in education, we know that they will make their communities better places too.

We are no ordinary college. Everything we do has a social purpose, and we take pride in our continued activism in search of a fairer society, which all started when we were established 120 years ago.

General information

Duration of courses: 9 months
Learning support: Ruskin is proud of the quality and quantity of learning support offered to ensure our learners succeed. You have full access to the Library and IT suite and will join a community of Ruskin learners over a century old. You will also receive particular support if you decide to apply to Ruskin or the University of West London, including our new progression bursary.
Accessibility: Ruskin is located in Oxford on a beautiful, quiet campus. It is easy to reach by public transport. We are fully accessible to learners who may have a disability

Courses

Access to HE Diploma
Health and Social Care

Attendance: Full-time.
Progression: After completing one of our healthcare-related Access courses, learners can choose between university study or an Apprenticeship. Students have progressed to studying Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing at the University of West London in Reading and London, as well as other universities in and around Oxfordshire. University entry requirements may include additional requirements such as GCSE English, Maths or Science. Students are advised to check requirements before committing to a demanding, full-time Access course.
Location: Old Headington, Oxford

Qualification aim number: 40011719Credit value: 60Guided learning hours: 450-600

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Access to HE Diploma
Nursing

Attendance: Full-time.
Progression: After completing one of our healthcare-related Access courses, learners can choose between university study or an Apprenticeship. Students have progressed to studying Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing at the University of West London in Reading and London, as well as other universities in and around Oxfordshire. Many students also stay at Ruskin and join our Public Health undergraduate degree course. University entry requirements may include additional requirements such as GCSE English, Maths or Science. Students are advised to check requirements before committing to a demanding, full-time Access course.
Location: Old Headington, Oxford

Qualification aim number: 40011732Credit value: 60Guided learning hours: 450-600

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Access to HE Diploma
Nursing

Qualification aim number: 40011732Credit value: 60Guided learning hours: 450-600

Learner information sheet

Access to HE Diploma
Social Science

Attendance: Full-time.
Progression: You study a wide range of units on this Access course drawn from Sociology, Psychology and Politics. You can progress from this course to Ruskin’s degree courses in Politics and International Relations, Law, or Public Health.
Location: Old Headington, Oxford

Qualification aim number: 40014162Credit value: 60Guided learning hours: 450-600

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