Access Humanities and Social Science

Pre-Entry Advice and Guidance Session (PEAG)

2020
 IMPORTANT
INFORMATION COVID-19
• Your application to Belfast Met will continue despite disruption caused by
COVID-19.
• We will keep in contact with you and provide updates at regular intervals.
• Please note that all information contained in this Pre-entry advice
presentation is correct at the time of publication but may be subject to
change as a consequence of COVID-19.
• Thank you for applying to Belfast Met and making us part of your future
academic plans.
Important information for you

https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/siteFiles/resources/docs/Stud
entSupport/MetPassport(Updated)v4.pdf
Access Diploma in Humanities and
Social Sciences
• Level 3
• Awarding Body: Queen’s University Belfast
• Delivered on a full time basis over a period 1year or part time
over 2 years.
• Located in Millfiled Campus
• Course Coordinator: Andrew Thomas
• Contact email: ace@belfastmet.ac.uk
 What are the Entry
Requirements?
College regulations stipulate that applicants to the Full Time course must:
• have been out of full-time education from at least June 2018   
• have GCSE Grade C or above in English
• have GCSE Grade C or above in Mathematics (or equivalent numeracy
qualification) 
 
College regulations stipulate that applicants to the Part Time course must:
• have been out of full-time education from at least June 2018  
• have GCSE Grade C or above in English or equivalent Literacy Qualification
•have GCSE Grade C or above in Mathematics or equivalent numeracy
qualification

Proof of qualifications is required when you enrol (August),

e.g. exam certificates
 Course Content
Student on each Pathway will complete 6 modules on the course, five core modules
and a sixth determined by the college.
The five core modules will include two modules of each of the subjects on their
pathways alongside a Study Skills module.

For example: History/English Pathway

•History 1
•History 2
•English 1
•English 2
•Study Skills
•+ Option e.g. NICATs Maths or Law
 How will I be
assessed?
• The core modules are assessed by both coursework and final exams:
• Within each module the breakdown is:
• 50% Coursework
• 50% Exams
• Each Module is worth 20% of the final grade awarded
• Alongside the core modules students complete a Study Skills portfolio which must be submitted to be
able to pass the course
• Example Progression Requirements:
• QUB/Ulster (Subject to change by University)
• English 65-70%
• Social Work 70%
• Sociology 65% -70%
• Psychology 65%- 70%
• History 65% -70%
•
 Additional Support for
Exams
• Additional support for exams is available to you if you have a confirmed disability, learning
difficulty or long term medical condition.

Examples of additional support:

• If you have exams as part of your course and require additional support you must contact
the Inclusive Learning Team and complete a LS1 Form at the start of the academic year.
Progression Pathways –
Further Learning

Undergraduate Masters or Post

Access Diploma Degree/ Graduate
in Humanities Foundation Qualifications
Degree
 Progression Pathways –
Employment Opportunities

Teaching Social Worker Psychologist

 Student
Further Education Grants
Funding
•The Education Authority offers a limited number of Further Education
•There is a limited budget for Further Education Grants
•Application forms to apply for funding for the 20/21 academic session will be
available from April 2020 onwards and can be downloaded from EA website
•The closing date for full time/part time applications will be end of September
2020
•Further information can be found on Education Authority Website
www.eani.org.uk/feapplication
•All Students SHOULD apply regardless of your circumstances as if you do not
you cannot avail of college student finance
 Fees
Full Time Programmes – No Fee

Part Time Programmes Full Fee £600

Concessionary Fee £390

•Fee required at Time of enrolment for Part time this will be August

•Fees can be paid in instalments with a quarter paid up front and three monthly
instalments afterwards

•Even if you leave the course the remainder of the fee must be paid
 Timetables
• Full Time Students will have 16 hours of classes per week across a
minimum of three days dependent on the option Module be taken.

• Part time Students will have 7.5 hours of classes per week:
• History/Politics (Evening – Tues and Thurs)
• Sociology/Psychology (Evening – Wednesday and Thursday)
• Sociology/Psychology (Day- Wednesday and Thursday AM)
 What do students say about the
course?
In terms of challenges, I would say the biggest hurdle was balancing
uni work with life. Family responsibilities and work play a much bigger
role for us than school-leavers. We have to balance everything a lot
more, which can be overwhelming at times.
Sinead (2020– PhD student at QUB)
 Student Criminal
Disclosure
Belfast Met actively promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes enrolments from a wide range of applicants, including those with criminal convictions.

In order for the College to manage any risk that you may pose, you must tell us about any unspent criminal convictions.

For certain courses, you must disclose all criminal convictions.

Forms required:
1. Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form
or
2. Enhanced Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form
Forms available at: www.belfastmet.ac.uk/studentcriminaldisclosures/

Certain courses require us to consider spent as well as unspent criminal convictions, in which case you must
also disclose these using the Enhanced Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form.

For advice on how to complete the forms go to: Criminal Convictions Student Guidance and Information Document
at www.belfastmet.ac.uk/studentcriminaldisclosures/
What happens next?
 Next Steps
• Keep track of your application using your online
account.
• Make sure you have provided your correct email
address and mobile number.
• We will contact you by email, text and mobile
telephone.
• Follow instructions contained in your email, text or
letter.
• If unsure, contact us using contact details provided.
• If asked to enrol, you must provide proof of
qualifications achieved.
Frequently asked Questions
• Make sure you have provided your correct email address and mobile number.

• We will contact you by email, text and mobile telephone.

• Make sure you record your achieved or pending exams. Use the link already
provided or use the Log in option on the Belfast Met website home page to
upload results.

• For more information, go to: www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/how-to-apply/

Useful Contacts
Course Co-ordinator:
Andrew Thomas Useful Links
School Administrator: Belfast Met Website
Mary Sherry
Barry Trainor Life at the Met
ace@belfastmet.ac.uk
Public Documents
Course enquiries:
Tel 028 90265 265 Option 2 Student Criminal Disclosures

Application related enquiries: Student Support Services

Tel 028 90265 265 Option 3

Other queries:
Tel 9026 5096 or 90265086
 Questions and Answers
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