ADULT LEARNING PUBLIC HEALTH Level 3 Diploma

Level 3
Further Education
Newry Campus
Ulster University

Overview

The overall aim of the Access Diploma in Adult Learning is to provide a sufficiently broad education for adults who have few or no appropriate qualifications to enter Higher Education. It is a unique programme that provides a ‘second chance’ route into Higher Education for those who have missed out on earlier opportunities and allows students to build upon their life experiences.

For the purpose of admission to higher education, successful completion of the Access Diploma is accepted by both Universities in NI (QUB and Ulster University) as meeting the General Entrance requirement for GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C and meets the Level 3 tariffs that will satisfy entry requirements to many Higher Education programmes. However, it should be noted that an Access Diploma is not equivalent of GCSE Mathematics or English Language and employers or other academic institutions outside NI may not accept this qualification as equivalent to GCSEs and A-Levels.

An exit award of Certificate in Adult Learning is also available on successful completion of 60 credit points at Level 2.

The primary aims of the exit award are to:

Provide encouragement to adult learners through a well-structured and supportive programme.
Give students experience of different methods that may be used to develop and assess their learning.

Applicants must normally be 19 years of age or over at the date of entry to the programme and have no recent formal education experience (i.e. within 2 years).
Applicants must provide evidence of a basic competence in written and oral communication in English and numeracy skills. Applicants must demonstrate motivation for and ability to cope with the academic demands of the programme and are considered on their individual merit.

Modules covered:

Accessing Mathematics.
Accessing Communications.
Study & Digital Skills.
Social Policy (Level 3).
Psychology (Level 3).
Anatomy & Physiology (Semester 2 Level 3).
Public Health (Semester 2 Level 3).

Assessment will be by coursework and exam depending on module. Formative feedback is provided to support understanding and successful completion.

On successful completion of this course, you may progress to HE study in nursing, midwifery, health and social care, social work, psychology and cognitive subjects, and teaching.

Please note some courses may have specific entrance requirements so you must check the prospectus of your desired destination course to ensure that you understand what is needed.