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Overview
If a are interested in understanding human behaviour and a career in psychology, counselling or criminology is your goal, this Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is the course for you!
The Access to HE Diploma is a 1-year course which will offer skills, confidence and qualification to progress to university. You will be in college 2 days per week (September to May) and you will also be required to do additional independent study in your own time to complete the unit assessments
How you’ll learn
If a career in psychology, counselling or criminology is your goal, this Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is the course for you!
You will complete five skills units which will support you to successfully complete your studies and progress to HE, and you will study a number of Psychology units which will support progression to a wide range of university courses and career options.
You will be required to attend college 2 and a half days per week, as well as complete reading, research and assignment between attendance at college.
Core Skills Units
- Academic writing skills
- Researching and understanding opportunities in HE
- Research Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Perspectives in Psychology
Psychology Units
- Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain
- Cognitive Psychology
- Counselling Theory
- Psychological Profiling
- Psychological Disorders and Therapeutic Strategies
- Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations
- Health Psychology
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 3
- Further study
Entry requirements
Applicants must have achieved GCSE English and maths at grade C / 4 before starting the course. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications in English and maths may be considered. If you do not hold Level 2 qualifications, please contact us to discuss your options.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
Careers it can lead to
With further study or experience
- Other Psychologists £54,000 a year
- Clinical Psychologists £37,400 a year
- Psychotherapists and Cognitive Behaviour Therapists £42,500 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Fees and funding
Financial support
We also have a range of other financial support available.
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Your next step
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.