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Studying Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
The Diploma Specification for Access to HE Diploma - Nursing is a protected title and must comply to the QAA approved subject descriptor. For a more flexibly designed progression into nursing and healthcare professions, please see the LASER Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions as this title is not subject to adherence to the QAA Subject Descriptor. The aim, and purpose of the subject descriptor is detailed in Section 1 of the QAA guidance document which is available at https://www.qaa.ac.uk/access-to-he/access-to-he-resources/access-to-he-subject-descriptors). The LASER Access to HE Diploma - Nursing has been mapped to and conforms with the subject descriptor.
The progression routes from this Diploma could include, but are not limited to, degrees in nursing (adult, child, mental health), midwifery, health studies, paramedic practice, occupational therapy, radiography, physiotherapy, healthcare science, podiatry, public health practice, operating department practice, etc.
LASER Centres awarding Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant) Qualifications
Access2Uni
Access2Uni
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
Brighton Metropolitan College
Brighton Metropolitan College
Pelham Street
Brighton
BN1 4FA
East Surrey College
East Surrey College
Gatton Point
London Road
Redhill
RH1 2JX
East Sussex College Eastbourne
ESC Eastbourne
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
London South East Colleges
LSEC Campuses
Bromley Campus, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE
Orpington Campus, The Walnuts, Orpington, BR6 0TE
The Bedford College Group: Bedford
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AH
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Business Studies
- Access to HE Diploma - Creative Computing
- Access to HE Diploma - Engineering
- Access to HE Diploma - Environmental Science
- Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
- Access to HE Diploma - Medicine (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Osteopathic Sciences and Healthcare
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
- Access to HE Diploma - Teaching and Education
- Access to HE Diploma – Forensic Science
- Access to HE Diploma – Radiography
Brighton Metropolitan College
Pelham Street
Brighton
BN1 4FA
T: 01273 667788
W: https://www.brightonmet.ac.uk/study-with-us/adults/access-to-higher-education/
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Computing
- Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
- Access to HE Diploma - Humanities and Social Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Psychology
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
East Surrey College
Gatton Point
London Road
Redhill
RH1 2JX
T: 01737 788444
W: https://www.esc.ac.uk/full-time-courses/access-to-higher-education
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
- Access to HE Diploma - Social Work
ESC Eastbourne
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Humanities and Social Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Medicine (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Medicine and Medical Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
LSEC Campuses
Bromley Campus, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE
Orpington Campus, The Walnuts, Orpington, BR6 0TE
W: https://www.lsec.ac.uk/courses/adults/access-to-higher-education
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Business Studies
- Access to HE Diploma - Computing
- Access to HE Diploma - Criminology
- Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
- Access to HE Diploma - Humanities and Social Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Psychology
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
- Access to HE Diploma - Social Work
- Access to HE Diploma - Teaching and Education
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AH
T: 01234 291000
E: studentservices@bedford.ac.uk
W: https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/subjects/access-to-higher-education/
Diplomas validated at this centre:
- Access to HE Diploma - Computing
- Access to HE Diploma - Creative Arts
- Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
- Access to HE Diploma - Humanities
- Access to HE Diploma - Humanities and Social Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing (QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant)
- Access to HE Diploma - Psychology
- Access to HE Diploma - Science
- Access to HE Diploma - Social Sciences
- Access to HE Diploma - Teaching and Education
