Level 3 Access to HE Diploma – Nursing

This diploma will prepare students for studying at undergraduate level and the knowledge required to progress to a Degree in Nursing. On successful completion of the Diploma, with the required amount of UCAS points, the student will be able to enter university and achieve their ambition of becoming a nurse. This course is suitable for Adult, Mental Health, Children’s and Learning Disability Nursing. There are 4 entry points for the Diploma so you can begin in September, November, February or May and you are enrolled for a full year but can complete before this.

You will be required to complete an IAG unit “Preparing for Success” and then will be fully enrolled on to the course.
The course has 19 units, which are:

Academic Writing Skills
Preparing a Written Assignment
Health and Wellbeing
Cell Biology
The History of the NHS
Human Nutrition and Digestion
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse
Introduction to Psychology
The Human Endocrine and Nervous System
Social Factors in Health and Social Care
Understanding Dementia
The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
The Classification and Use of Social Drugs and Medicines
Mental Health and Illness
Human Immunity
Understanding Poverty
Health Promotion
Human Disease and Prevention
Equality and Diversity in Health Care