Access courses

Subject Information

Subject Information

Before choosing your two Access subjects*, you must check which subjects are most suitable for your intended degree path, and whether or not there are any additional entry requirements for that degree progression.

More information on this is available on our 'Which Access subjects should I choose for my future degree' page

*Three subjects required for progression to Chemical Physics BSc only.

Provided below are the details of the Access subjects available for Access 2023-24. When considering which wo Access subjects to choose, please pay particular attention to the day and time of the subjects you are interested in, ensuring that they do not clash. Please click the title of the Access subject below to find out more about the content of that subject.

The day/time slots for the fortnightly Skills, Support and Progression programme sessions also listed below. Please ensure that you consider which SS&P session you will select alongside your two Access subjects.

Before choosing your Access subjects and SS&P session, please consider carefully how you will fit attending these classes into your weekly schedule. Regular engagement with your live classes is essential in ensuring you have the best chance of success on the Access Programme, and attendance is monitored for that purpose. Over and above attending classes live online, students should anticipate spending between 6-8 hours studying independently to fully engage with and understand coursework, and to complete assessments, and this additional time must also be factored in to your weekly schedule. 

Arts & Social Sciences Subjects

Arts & Social Science Subjects 2023-24

 You will find more information on our Arts & Social Science subjects page. 

Science Subjects

Science Subjects 2023-24

If you are considering studying Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology on Access, please ensure you have the required qualification for that subject. More details are available on our ‘Essential information for those studying Sciences’ page.

You will find more details on our Science Subjects page.

Skills, Support and Progression sessions

Skills, Support and Progression 2023-24             

Along with their two acadamic subjects, students on Access will also participate in our Skills, Support and Progression programme.

Students should select one suitable SS&P session from the available times below when deciding on their final Access timetable.      

Timetable Examples

Examples of Timetables

Below are some example timetables to give you an idea of how your week could look as an Access student. It may also be useful for you at this stge to plot in independent study time to ensure that you are able to commit to undertaking between 12 -16 hours of study per week for the duration of Access (class time including). 

Example 1: Progression to Social Sciences (Politics MA ScoSci)

Example 2: Progression to Engineering (BEng Civil Engineering)