Information for learners

Is this the right qualification for you?

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Human Sciences) is a Level 3 qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university.

It is designed for:

• adults with a current or previous role in care e.g. health care assistant, care worker, nursery assistant;
• adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances, were unable to participate in or benefit from initial education;
• adults from groups under-represented in higher education;
• adults seeking a change of direction because of unemployment or lack of career opportunities in their previous field and who have a demonstrable interest in entering a health related profession.

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Health and Human Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study: Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Midwifery, Sports Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Osteopathy. In addition, some colleges offer internal progression to, for example, their Higher National Diplomas in Health and Social Care. 

You can find out more about the Access to HE Diploma in our Guide for Learners and Learner Area.

Where can you study this Access to HE Diploma?

Access to HE Diplomas are delivered by OCN London centres including Further Education Colleges, and Adult and Community Education Centres. The following centres are approved to deliver this qualification:

Croydon College
CU Coventry
CU Scarborough
HCUC - Uxbridge
Highbury College Portsmouth
Kendal College
Lambeth College
London South East Colleges – Bexley Campus
Morley College
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College - Richmond Campus
Stanmore College
Westminster Kingsway College

You can find out more about these centres and the Diplomas that they offer by visiting their pages in our Access to HE Course Directory and by contacting them directly.

You can also study for an Access to HE Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Radiography or Science.

Information for centres

How can we deliver this qualification?

You can enquire about becoming an approved centre for delivering Access to HE Diplomas by completing the Centre Approval Enquiry Form.

You can find out more about the delivery of the Access to HE Diploma by reading our Access to HE Brochure and the OCN London Access to HE Diploma Guide.

About Us

OCN London is a leading national Access Validating Agency and Awarding Organisation. We put learner needs at the very heart of our service and certificate thousands of learners who achieve our Access to HE Diplomas every year.