Medicine
Content
The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) supports potential progression into a medical degree for suitable candidates. The Diploma has been developed to meet the Quality Assurance Agency’s subject descriptor for medicine that was developed in consultation with the British Medical Schools Council. The Diploma requires learners to engage in an intensive programme of study that includes a focus on a range of subject areas that are essential for preparation for progression to a medical degree including:
- Human biology
- Chemistry
- Physics and mathematics
- Use and comprehension of numerical data
- Professional behaviours
Assessment
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a unitised qualification and is assessed by way of continuous assessment. The methods of assessment are varied and reflect those learners will encounter following their progression to higher education. Assessment methods include
- Essays
- Oral presentations
- Time constrained assessments/examinations
- Academic discussions
- Written reports
- Multiple choice/single best answer questions
Where can I study?
The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) is offered at the following centres:
- Coleg Gwent
Potential progression routes
The aim of the Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) is to provide suitable candidates with a route into a medical degree. Successful completion of the Diploma does not guarantee progression to medicine. Other progression routes within related areas may be considered by learners. Candidates who are interested in this Diploma are advised to contact one of the centres listed above for further information and to discuss their suitability for the programme.
| Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) | 40013509 | C00/4670/2 |