Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies

The Course

Access to Higher Education courses are designed to prepare students aged 19+ for a Foundation Degree.

This course includes specialist Agriculture units, enabling students to fully tailor their study programmes to suit their future progression or career aims.

The programme makes full use of the College's facilities, including our mixed-use farm.

What You Study
- Introduction to business
- Higher Education study skills
- Organisations, people and products
- Land-based skills
- Introduction to science
- Science of life
- Bioscience
- Chemistry
- Research project
- Specialist Agriculture modules covering crop production, livestock production and technology.
Entry Requirements

You will need GCSEs in Maths, English and Science at grade 4 or above or equivalent qualifications, as well as relevant industry experience.
Duration

One year, usually three days per week in college.
Progression

On completion of this course students can progress onto a range of Foundation Degrees at the college, including in Agriculture.
Careers

Work in a wide range of exciting and diverse areas, including as an arable and livestock farm assistant or manager, agronomist, animal feed specialist and many more.
Equipment Required

Lectures:

Lever arch file, dividers and hole punched lined paper, pencil case, pens and pencils. A laptop is desirable but not essential. USBs are not permitted. All work is stored using Microsoft OneDrive, free for Bishop Burton students.

Practical sessions:

Overalls and steel toe cap boots or wellingtons.
Financial Support

Advanced Learner Loans are available to help students cover the tuition fees for this course. Visit our College Finance Further page for more information.

Please note, if you are applying for your first level 3 course (including Access to Higher Education) and you are aged between 19 and 23, then your course is free, so you don’t need a loan!
How To Apply

Application is through our online application form.