Diploma in Progressions to Further Study in Health Science Professions

Start DateFrom August 2026
LevelEntry Level 2
Study ModePart-time
Duration6 -9 months
Awarding Body Skills & Education Group Access
Location Online Learning

Course Overview

This is a nationally recognised qualification aimed at those looking to return into education and need to develop their academic studies prior to moving on to a level 3 qualification.

Through completing this course, you will develop key study skills including academic writing skills along side gaining a foundation knowledge of health-related subjects.

This course is a fully online course, with no lessons to attend, you can arrange 1:1 tutorials with your personal tutor to support your progress on the course.

What You Will Study

Throughout the course you will study:

  • Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating
  • Physiology and Exercise
  • Human Physiology
  • Human Health and Disease
  • Human Sex and Reproduction
  • Developing Personal Study Skills
  • Skeleton and Muscles
  • Academic Writing Skills
  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Understanding Mental Health
  • Introduction to Health Studies
  • Understanding the Physical Development of Children and Young People

There are no live lessons to attend, this is a fully online course.

Throughout the course, you will complete a range of end of unit assessments, including, short written answers, multiple choice questions and long written answers.
There are no exams on this course.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, though a good standard of written English is required.

Funding is available for this course subject to Post Code.

Upon completion of this course, you may be able to progress to Access to HE in health or science related studies, subject to meeting the entry requirements

Start DateFrom August 2026
LevelEntry Level 2
Study ModePart-time
Duration6 -9 months
Awarding Body Skills & Education Group Access
Location Online Learning