Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Criminology) - Access to Higher Education

This course combines the popular subjects of Psychology, Criminology and Sociology as its core subjects. 

You will also cover maths, statistics, and study skills as well as an individual Research Project.   The course will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills that will be essential for progression to university.  

A level 2 qualification in English and Maths is required for this course. Find out more about Maths and English qualifications offered at the college.

Timetabled days

Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 5pm.

What the course includes

A number of different assessments are used on the Access course. These include essay writing; presentations; exams; an e-portfolio of Higher Education Study Skills; and an Independent Research Project. These assessments will develop your academic skills in line with university expectations ensuring a smooth transition into degree level study programmes.

Modules include: 

• Criminology Offender Profiling
• Criminology Theories of Crime
• Criminology Criminal Justice System
• Psychology Abnormal Psychology
• Psychology Cognitive Psychology -Research & Memory
• Psychology Social Psychology
• Sociology Social Class
• Sociology Research Methods
• Sociology Sociology of Disability
• Research Project
• Maths Level 2
• Statistics Level 3
• Study Skills

Where will this course take me?

You will be able to progress to our UEA validated degrees at University Studies at West Suffolk College in subjects such as Psychology, Psychology & Criminology, Sociology & Criminology, and Early Childhood Studies.The course will give you the skills and confidence for careers in Psychology, Criminology, Law, Policing, Social Work, Mental Health and the Civil Service.

What students say

Emma

"Completing the Access to Higher Education Social Sciences course allowed me to begin my degree in Social Work. The support I received at West Suffolk College helped me to understand how to fund myself and my family while I progress through my degree."

Nicola

"The Access to Higher Education Social Sciences course was a huge scary leap for me, but I bit the bullet and jumped and I am so glad I did. This has changed my life in so many ways."

Holly

"I had a really bad experience at sixth form and decided to drop out after my first year. I had lost all academic confidence in myself and felt like A-Levels were the only way to get into university. I heard about the Access course 3 years later and decided to give it a go. I’ve really enjoyed it, and it has given me my academic confidence back. All the teacher are really friendly and approachable, and they all understand how difficult it is to be an Access student. I felt nervous returning to education after three years; however the structure of the course eases you into the learning and teaches you about how to manage the work load. Overall I’ve had a lovely experience studying Access to Social Science and cannot wait to start my law degree."