Pre-Access Skills for Social Sciences and Humanities

Have you ever been curious about how relationships work between people? Do you ever look at society and wonder about the way it functions? Perhaps you're always at the centre of a debate on politics, education, or current affairs. If this sounds like you, this Extended Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences could be perfect!
The course will introduce you to key subjects including psychology, law, education, sociology, and history, enabling you to identify which area you'd like to focus on in more detail for your further education and future career.
You'll look at topics such as how society, education and legislation have evolved over time, and how psychological and sociological principles inform these changes. You'll also be developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours you'll need for further study in a subject you're passionate about.
Alongside the course, you will have the opportunity to study English and/or maths qualifications to enable your further progression.

You will require Level one English and Maths Functional Skills (FS) or above to start the course.
Depending on your starting qualifications, you can study Maths and English FS Level 2, or GCSE English and Maths alongside the course. You may be required to complete an initial assessment to determine English and maths levels but this will not determine your place on this Pre-Access course.

Please note, if you intend to progress to Access to HE, each course has different entry requirements, so please check these requirements from our web page to inform your options, or contact our Guidance and Welfare team.

You may wish to attend our Coffee Evening in May to visit the campus and meet staff and existing students to discuss their experiences and answer any questions you may have.

Throughout each topic on this course, you'll build up a portfolio of evidence as the main assessment method. This will include assignments like writing reports, producing presentations, and taking part in interviews or oral question and answer sessions.

You'll have a number of opportunities open to you after completing this Level 2 Certificate, including studying for higher level diplomas and university-level degrees in a range of subjects.

You might choose to focus on sociology or English, media studies or psychology. The choice is yours. Whichever route you decide upon, there will be a number of rewarding career options for you to pursue.

There are a number of funding and finance options to help you afford the tuition fees for this course and any other costs associated with studying at college. These include special grants and bursaries, as well as dedicated loans just for education.

Our course enquiries team is on-hand to answer any questions you might have about this qualification, the application process, enrolment, or anything else about life at The Manchester College.