International
Access
(Foundation)
Boston College’s international Access to Higher Education diploma programme is a nationally approved level 3 qualification which allows students to raise their academic standard to university entrance level. It also enables them to gain the appropriate level of English language required by universities (6-7 IElTS). The course is nationally approved by AIM Awards.
Highlights:
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The aim is to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed at university
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Progression agreements with University of Hull, Nottingham Trent University.
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It ensures your English will be good enough to cope with university level study.
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It will help you to improve your IELTS score.
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You will learn how to make use of facilities such as libraries and learning resources.
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You will spend time improving your study skills: writing essays and reports, conducting presentations, improving note-taking skills and preparing for examinations.
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You will choose one main study pathway that is made up of three subjects, alongside studying I.T, study skills and English as a Foreign Language.
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You will have a tutorial once a week.
STUDY PATHWAYS:
International Access to Business
You will study Business, plus two of the following subjects: Law, Mathematics or Computing.
International Access to Social Science
You will study Sociology and Psychology, plus one of the following subjects: Law, History or English Literature.
International Access to Humanities
You will study History and English Literature, plus one of the following subjects: Law, Psychology or Sociology.
International Access to Science
You will study 3 subjects from Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Computing.
Course Fact
Start date: September
Programme Length: 1 academic year
Academic entry requirements:
Hong Kong S.5 completion/Mainland China Gao Er completion/Taiwan Senior Secondary School completion/ Singapore- GCE “O” Level
Age requirement: 17 years old
English requirement: IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent
Do universities recognise the Int'l Access to HE Diploma (Foundation)?
The Access to HE Diploma is widely recognised by UK universities, and many actively encourage applications from Access to HE students.
Each year, around 20,000 Access to HE students apply for a degree course at a UK university. They go on to study a wide range of subjects, including law, education, and business.
Here are some examples of their requirements in Business degree on Int'l Access:
University of Bristol
At least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, with Distinctions in Maths units including Further Calculus.
University of Brighton
Pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above. Units in accounting and finance, business or management required.
University of Manchester
A minimum of `merit' in level 3 subjects - including 30 `distinctions'
University of East Anglia (UEA)
Mathematics and English Language GCSEs at grade C or above Pass with Distinction in 36 credits at level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3
University of Sussex
At least 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher
University of Newcastle
At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit
University of Nottingham
Must include business elements. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 including 30 level 3 credits at Distinction
Keele University
As a guide, for courses that require ABB at A Level we will be looking for 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit or higher. For courses that require ABC or BBB at A Level we will be looking for 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction
King’s College London
Access to Social Sciences/Humanities (or similar) Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 36 must be from units awarded at Distinction (including significant study of a humanities/social science subject), with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit