Access to HE Diploma (Law and Criminology)

Access

Access courses are equivalent to three A-Levels. The duration of the course is one year. On completion students typically go directly on to Higher Education. This course is challenging, enjoyable and provides an excellent foundation for those who are interested in studying at degree level in a diversity of areas e.g. criminology, teaching, law, counselling, psychotherapy, youth and community work, various combined degrees and many more. You will receive full support and guidance throughout your studies and will have the opportunity to speak to careers advisors and admissions tutors regarding your options. You should expect to develop sound academic skills which will prepare you for degree-level study.

Outline

You will study modules in three disciplines; Criminology, Law and Psychology.

Criminology units:

The Criminology of Prisons
Theories of Crime Causation
Criminological Practice
Offender Profiling
Forensic Evidence
Terrorism, The State and Civil Liberty

Law units:

Non-fatal Offences against the Person
Homicide
Police Powers in England and Wales
The Jury System
Negligence

Psychology units:

Aggression
Social Perspectives in Mental Health
Early Social Development

In addition to the above units, you will study a number of core skills units which will enable you to develop the academic skills necessary for studying on the Access to HE course and beyond.

Progression

Successful completion of the course will enable progression onto various degree courses. This pathway is designed for progression onto programmes with a focus on criminology and/ or criminal law. However, students have also progressed onto courses such as Counselling and Psychotherapy, Law, Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation. This course provides an excellent academic foundation. A number of students go on to study at Russell Group universities.

Assessment

The total achievement of the Access to HE Diploma is 60 credits. Of these 60 credits, 45 credits must be achieved at level 3 from graded units which are concerned with academic subject content. The remaining 15 credits must be achieved at level 2 or level 3 from units which are ungraded

Entry Requirements

Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

*Fees

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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25/26

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Access to HE Diploma (Law and Criminology)

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FutureSkills at MediaCityUK

Start Date

08/09/2025

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