Key Facts

  • Starting
    9 Sep 2024
    Location
    Kingston Hall Road Centre
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study Mode
    Full Time
    Start Date
    Sep 2024
    Level
    Level 3
    Code
    KEE3018CF

    Fees

    Fees
    £ 0 - 7,901

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Access to Higher Education Diploma - Engineering

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Engineering

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Access qualifications provide an alternative route to University or Higher Education for students aged over 19, who have keen interest in Engineering and Maths and a high level of commitment to studying the course. This one year course is ideal for those with employment experience wishing to take a degree or equivalent Higher Education course to progress in their careers, learners wishing to change subject area having already gained some academic or vocational qualifications, learners who have studied but not completed academic or vocational subjects or do not have suitable grades to enter university and learners who have been out of education for some time and who now wish to re-commence their studies.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.

  • Entry Requirements


    We will invite you to a Meet the Tutor event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

    You will provide a reference from an employer or relevant professional other. This is to ensure we can support you to be able to achieve well on the course.

    Candidates must have GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, GCSE English at grade C/4 and ideally but not necessarily GCSE C/4 or above in Science/Physics as well.

    A successful interview and Entry Maths test are required.

    Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.

    We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish! Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

  • Course Content


    The course consists of units designed to provide a balance of specialist subject knowledge with essential study skills to enable the students to be prepared for the academic and practical rigours of undergraduate study in Engineering.

    See Course Structure section for a list of units.

    To obtain a pass in this Access course, you will have to achieve a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3. Total credits required: 60 for the Diploma.

  • Progression Next Steps


    On successful completion of this programme, students may progress onto a range of Engineering courses, including Maths and Physics courses at university. Alternatively, students may progress onto the HNC in Engineering offered by Kingston College.

    Some of the undergraduate courses that learners progress to after finishing Access to HE diploma in Engineering are: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Power Electronics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Robotics, Games Software Development, Engineering Project Design, Sound Engineering, Mechatronics, Motorsport Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc.

    Please note that it is responsibility of the learner to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.

  • Additional Information


    All fees quoted are likely to rise each year in line with inflation. Please contact us for the latest information.

    Students may qualify for the 19+ Advanced Learning Loan. Further information may be found on our Money to Study pages. Alternatively please call us on 020 8268 3073 or email the Admissions Team.

    For further information on the course please contact Julijana Gavrilova on 020 8268 2905 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    The Access to HE Diploma - Engineering is taught at Kingston College so is ideal for those based in South West London and Surrey.

  • Course Structure


    To be awarded a diploma, learners must achieve a total of 60 Credits in 19 units studied at Level 3. 5 of the units are not graded and worth 15 Credits (3 Credits each). Those are Study Skills units (Report Writing, Speaking & Listening Skills, Finding & Reading Information, Note-taking & Note-making and Exam Skills) 14 of the units are graded (Pass, Merit or Distinction) and worth 45 Credits.

    The graded units are:

    Mathematics units worth 21 Credits

    • Algebra - 3 Credits
    • Trigonometry - 3 Credits
    • Graphs, Polynomials & Series - 3 Credits
    • Logarithms, Exponentials & Complex Numbers - 3 Credits
    • Vectors & Matrices - 3 Credits
    • Calculus - 6 Credits

    Engineering units worth 12 Credits

    • Basic Electronic Skills and Measurements - 3 Credits
    • Electrical Circuit Theory - 3 Credits
    • Engineering Materials - 3 Credits
    • Manual & Machine Tools - 3 Credits

    Science units worth 6 Credits

    • Motion, Energy and Forces - 3 Credits
    • Thermal Properties of Matter - 3 Credits

    Computing units worth 6 Credits

    • Introduction to CAD - 3 Credits
    • Spreadsheets - 3 Credits

  • Assessment Details


    A wide range of assessment techniques are used throughout the course which are designed to give students experience of different types of assessment commonly found in Higher education courses. Types of assessment may include, but are not limited to: in class tests (exams), written assignments, laboratory reports, practical tasks, presentations etc.