Chaffron Way Campus
Access to
Higher Education
Access to Higher Education at MK College
Access to Higher Education Diplomas are suitable for adults looking to study at university that do not hold traditional entry qualifications. These one year courses are available in a variety of subjects and enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to study at university level upon completion. We’ve also got strong links with local universities to support your progression onto undergraduate study.
Virtual Open Day
Meet the Access Tutors today!
You can join a Live Q&A Session by clicking the buttons above. This will take you through to a Microsoft Teams meeting where you can join attendees in asking questions to the tutors. If you do not wish to have your camera or microphone on, that’s no problem! You will still be able to ask questions via the Microsoft Teams chat once you are in the session. If you are joining with a Smartphone or Tablet then please ensure you have Microsoft Teams downloaded. If you are having any issues joining the tutor sessions, then please let us know via the live chat function on this page.
Dedicated Adult Learning Centre
Our Access to HE Students are taught in our recently refurbished Adult Learning Centre at Bletchley Campus.
Our Bletchley Campus is centrally located with good transport links. It also has it’s own award-winning restaurant, The Brasserie, and hair and beauty salon, Graduate Salon, on-site.
Access to Higher Education Courses
Part Time Access to HE Courses
We have a number of part-time courses for you to study:
Computer Science – Access HE
As part of this course, you’ll study a variety of units, including:
- Computer systems
- Desktop support
- Installing, configuring and maintaining systems
- Managing software development
- Software design and development
- Networking
- Cybersecurity business compliance
- Cyber threats and legislation
- Database development
- Design and develop a website
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Social Sciences – Access HE
This course covers a variety of topics in different modules, including:
- Sociology: the history of welfare in the UK. How the British state functions and deals with issues, and poverty and safeguarding.
- Health Studies: developing professional practice in healthcare; health promotion, and introduction to safeguarding.
- Social & Developmental Psychology: how and why human beings change over the course of their life.
- Criminology: what makes some people commit certain crimes
- Psychopathology: the scientific study of mental disorders, including studying the social, genetic and biological causes.
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Healthcare Professions – Access HE
This pathway includes a variety of units, including:
- Health Studies: developing of professional practice in healthcare; health Promotion, and an introduction to safeguarding
- Biology: human biology; basic anatomy and physiology
- Further skills: communicating through speaking and listening; reading and writing skills. Application of numbers using calculation. Application of numbers using data interpretation.
- Sociology: development of social welfare; poverty and housing; and social Policy
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Business – Access HE
This pathway includes a variety of units, including:
- Business Communication
- Business Management Accounting
- Consumer Protection Law and Business Implications
- Developing a Business Plan
- Marketing Principles and Implications for Business
- Setting up a New Small Business
- The Nature and Context of Business
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Business Recruitment and Retention
- Financial Planning in Business