Access to Higher Education Diploma (Veterinary Science).

To study an Access to HE Diploma you must be resident in the UK and have a UK postcode.

You must hold Level 2 qualifications in both English and Maths, or be working towards them alongside studying your Access to Higher Education Diploma.

University Entry Criteria

It must be reiterated that each university will set its own admission criteria. So, you must check with your desired institution if your Access to HE Diploma and other qualifications will be accepted.

In many cases, to get started on healthcare courses at university, you will need:

• A certain number of credits passed with a merit or a distinction grade
• A face-to-face interview at the university
• Literacy and numeracy assessments provided by the university
• Course-related work placements or work experience
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills/Key Skills, etc.)

It is your responsibility to check that your Access to HE Diploma will be accepted as part of these entry requirements for your chosen degree. Stonebridge will not be held accountable if completing this Access to Higher Education Diploma doesn’t secure you a position with a higher education institution.

Minimum Age Restriction

This course is ideally suited to those who have completed full-time education but have not achieved the grades required to get into university.

Average Completion Timeframe

The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 9-12 months.

Assessment Requirements

A range of assessment methodologies are used, including: academic report, essay, presentation (video and audio recording), scenario analysis, illustrated report, series of questions, work sheet, academic writing skills tasks

Exams Required

There are no exams included in the assessment of the course.

Membership Required?

No membership is required to enrol on this course.

Additional Requirements

Learners must be actively studying for a minimum of six months before results can be ratified and certificates ordered. The six month period does not start until you have passed unit 2 of your course and you must be submitting assignments regularly (in line with the deadlines in your Individual Learning Plan) to meet this six month requirement. Certificates can only be issued once your course is paid for in full.

Certification Timeframe

You can expect to receive your certificate 12-16 weeks from your final assignment being marked and graded, depending on the time of year. You will be provided with regular updates throughout the certification process so that you are fully informed of your individual timeframes.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Module 1: Academic Writing Skills 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Be able to structure a written response 
• Be able to develop a structured response to a plan 
• Be able to present the response appropriately for audience and purpose 
• Understand how to apply academic writing principles to own work 

Module 2: Reading and Note Making 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand a range of reading strategies 
• Understand the use of language in terms of the purpose and context of a range of texts 
• Be able to use methods for developing notes from a range of sources 

Module 3: The Structure and Function of Cells 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand cellular structure and organisation 
• Understand cellular activity 
• Understand the cell cycle 

Module 4: Atoms, Bonds and Structure 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand atomic structure 
• Understand bonding, structure and properties 
• Understand intermolecular forces 

Module 5: Animal Cells, Locomotion and Senses 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand the biology of animal cells 
• Understand locomotion of different non-human animals 
• Understand sensory organs in non-human animals 

Module 6: Cell Division and Genetics 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand mitosis 
• Understand meiosis 
• Understand genetic variation 

Module 7: Animal Behaviour and Welfare 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand non-human animal behaviour 
• Understand non-human animal communication 
• Understand animal welfare needs and issues affecting welfare of animals in specific contexts 
• Understand the role of animal welfare legislation and the role of animal welfare organisations in the UK 

Module 8: Respiration in Cells 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand the principles of energy release from respiratory substrates in living organisms 
• Understand the aerobic respiratory pathway of glycolysis, Krebs cycle and the electron transport system 
• Understand how anaerobic respiration releases less energy than aerobic respiration 

Module 9: The Digestive System and Dietary Needs of Animals 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand nutrient requirements and sources for an animal 
• Understand the need for a balanced diet in animals 
• Understand digestive systems of animals and the impact of ruminating 
• Be able to calculate the energy requirements of animals at different life stages 
• Understand the causes, signs, impact and treatments for issues arising from nutritional imbalance 

Module 10: Organic Concepts and Hydrocarbons 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand general concepts of organic chemistry 
• Understand the chemistry of alkanes 
• Understand the chemistry of alkenes 
• Understand the chemistry of arenes 

Module 11: Animal Physiology 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand feeding behaviours of different non-human animals 
• Understand the respiratory and circulatory differences between different animals 
• Understand reproductive processes and factors of a range of different animals 

Module 12: Chemistry of Drugs and Medicines 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand the key definitions used in medicinal chemistry 
• Understand the significance of the molecular structure of drugs upon their function 
• Understand analytic methods used for drug detection 
• Understand the importance of isomerism in drug action 
• Understand the common processes involved in drug design 

Module 13: Numerical Analysis of Statistical Data 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Be able to analyse a set of data 
• Be able to analyse data in a frequency table 
• Be able to analyse data in a grouped frequency table 
• Be able to analyse bivariate data 

Module 14: Kinetics, Energetics, Equilibria and Acid-Base Equilibria 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand chemical kinetics 
• Understand energetics 
• Understand chemical equilibria 
• Understand acid-base equilibria 

Module 15: Ecology and Environmental Science 

On successful completion of this module, you will: 

• Understand habitats, ecosystems and energy flow 
• Understand ecosystem management 
• Be able to evaluate the role of the UK government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved with environmental protection 

Your work will be assessed through assignments at the end of each unit. These will provide you with the opportunity to check up on your knowledge and advance. After each assignment, your tutor will offer feedback to help you not only progress further but also improve your skills. This Access to HE Diploma is a Level 3 Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulated qualification.

To successfully achieve your qualification, you will need a total of 60 credits. Of these, 45 will come from graded units of academic content, while the following 15 will be drawn from ungraded units concerning study skills.