Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time, Day
Summary
You will be able to choose three main subjects from the following list:
Cultural studies: Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary subject that marries together the concerns of English literature, Sociology, History, Media and Film studies. Units studied with this course include: The Moving Image, Representing Youth Subcultures and Representing Ethnicity in Contemporary Culture.
English: This subject covers a broad range of literature, varied in style, period and subject matter. You will be introduced to the skills of close reading and to the procedures of literary analysis. Units studied with this course include: Children’s Literature, Prose Fiction and Poetry in Context and Drama Text.
History: The history units will provide you with the skills necessary to investigate the social, economic, and political factors which shape specific historical contexts. Units studied with this course include: Historical Sources, The British Empire and Period Study.
Psychology: Psychology is a social science concerned with the study of human experience. You will study abnormal Psychology, issues surrounding Conformity and Obedience and have a good grounding in the theoretical and methodological. Units studied with this course include: Perspectives in Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Conformity and Obedience.
Sociology: Sociology is the study of individuals and groups within Society. Units studied with this course include: Introduction to Sociological Theories and Studies in the Sociology of Inequality. This subject focuses upon debates and issues concerning contemporary global society.
Government , Politics: Government , Politics helps develops an interest in the UK and domestic political issues. Units studied with this course include: Democracy, Political Philosophy and Global Politics.
Entry Requirements
Achieved, or be working to achieve, GCSE English Language and maths at grade 4 or above.
Assessment
The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences, as validated by CAVA, is a qualification which prepares students aged 19 years and over, without relevant qualifications, for study at degree level.
You will be supported throughout the course by a personal tutor who will also give you guidance in applying for Higher Education courses. All students study a core of communications, research and study skills. You will be awarded credits on completion of each units with a pass, merit or distinction grade. All credits are awarded are awarded at level 3 which broadly equates to A-level study. Assessment is continuous over the whole year and is based on a number of set pieces of work such as essays, projects, presentations and examinations.
The course will be delivered over 2.5 days a week. Depending on the subjects studied and will be classroom based. Lecturers will use a variety of teaching methods to prepare students for degree level study.
The majority of this course is delivered at our School of Higher Education Centre, Norfolk House, Exchange Street, Norwich, NR2 1DR.
Progression
The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences is widely recognised by UK universities. If you are planning to study a degree course at a specific university, it would be useful to contact them to check that the Access Course you have chosen is in an appropriate subject area and is recognised by the university or college. Please be aware that university entry criteria can change at any time.
At City College Norwich we offer Degrees such as BA (Hons) English, BA (Hons) English with Social Sciences, BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology. In 2018 students progressed to UEA, Brighton, Goldsmiths, Anglia Ruskin University, SOAS, University of Cardiff, University of Newcastle, University of Bristol, University of Manchester and University of Cambridge.
Career Progression
After completion many students progress into the following careers; Criminology, Psychology, Creative Writing, History, Museum Curation, Archaeology, Teaching, Law and Media.
Fees
Please contact the Advice Shop for information on fees and financial support which may be available. We recommend you also check our Finance pages for further information including student travel offers.
