Zoe Brown

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Access to higher Education Diploma in Land-based Studies

Zoe Brown

Zoe did an Access to higher Education Diploma in Land-based Studies at Hartpury and then went on to complete a degree in BSc (Hons) Zoology at Hartpury University.

Zoe’s Hartpury Experience

"I finished my A levels without the required number of UCAS points to get me onto a degree. After working full time for nearly a year, I decided to look into courses that would be appropriate to help me get into university. The diploma was explained to me so well by the programme managers when I attended an open day at Hartpury.

Access considers everyone of different ages, knowledge and backgrounds. The lecturers adapted their teaching to give individual help, changing their pace to suit the students. I liked the specificity of Hartpury’s Access diploma and the campus environment, particularly after seeing it in person."

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"I had such a good time with Access. Everything we learned was interesting and completely relevant to study and career progression. It’s a great alternative option.

Completing this course at 19 years old really helped me get back into an educational setting. The units I undertook helped me to grasp the basics, which aided me when I started my degree in BSc (Hons) Zoology at Hartpury University."

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A Levels College

If you're looking to study for a degree but don't yet have the qualifications you need, an Access to Higher Education (HE) diploma could be for you. Similar to A-levels, Access to HE diplomas are full level 3 qualifications.

Around 40,000 students take advantage of this entry route to university every year. Access to HE diplomas can be completed in one year and provide you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to move onto university study.

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