Access to HE Diploma (Law and Business)

Key Facts

Level:
Level 3
Subject Sector:
15.3 Business Management
Credits:
60
Qualification No:
QAAQ003028
Price:
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Age Range:
19+
QAA aim code:
40010582

New suite of Access to HE Diplomas for August 2024

Our brand new suite of Access to HE Diplomas is available for delivery from 1st August 2024.

Access to HE Diploma (Law and Business) Overview

Changes to Access to HE confirmed by QAA: Diploma Specification and Grading Scheme

Qualification Summary

The Diploma provides learners with a wide choice of units to support progression into law and business management HE programmes. The mandatory group ensures that learners have a good understanding of themes relevant to business management and law.

Learners can select from a range of optional units linked to business and law, with some variety of choice to include units which may be of specific interest if the learner has an interest in policing, criminology or human rights within the legal sector or marketing and finance, for example, within the business sector. Learners have the opportunity to research an aspect of business management which is of particular interest.

Learners must choose from a selection of mandatory and optional ungraded units to support underpinning skills, including a mandatory communication unit, linked to speaking and listening which is a vital skill for any management professional. A unit related to computer data protection and one on understanding referencing is available as optional ungraded units.

Why choose this qualification?

The Diploma provides learners with a wide choice of units to support progression into law and business management degree programmes.  The mandatory group ensures that learners have a good understanding of themes relevant to business management and law.

Learners can select from a range of optional units linked to business and law, with some variety of choice to include units which may be of specific interest if the learner has an interest in policing, criminology or human rights within the legal sector or marketing and finance, for example, within the business sector.  Learners have the opportunity to research an aspect of business management which is of particular interest.

Learners must choose from a selection of mandatory and optional ungraded units to support underpinning skills, including a mandatory communication unit, linked to speaking and listening which is a vital skill for any management professional.  A unit related to computer data protection and one on understanding referencing is available as optional ungraded units.

Rules of Combination

Learners must complete 45 graded credits at level 3 from 'academic subject content units. Learners must complete 18 Credits from the Mandatory group, a maximum of 6 Credits from the Research Optional group and the remaining 21 Credits must be taken from the Law and/or Business Optional unit groups.

Units

Graded Academic Mandatory Units

Learners must complete 18 credits from this group.

Business Organisations and Strategy

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU030547
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Business Planning

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018241
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External Factors Affecting Business

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018222
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Introduction to Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007316
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The Law of Tort

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU025872
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Graded Research Units

Learners must take a maximum of 6 credits from this group.

Research Skills for Business Studies

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU029666
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Research Skills for Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU026040
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Optional Graded Academic Units: Law

Learners may take up to 21 credits from this group.

Basic Principles of Criminal Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU010466
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Contract Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025611
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Contract Law and Business Transactions

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007294
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Courts of Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025473
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Crime and Deviance

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU006467
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Criminal Law

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU025876
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Human Rights for the Twenty-First Century

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU029669
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The Legal System in England

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU025462
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The Psychology of Criminal Investigation

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU019963
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Theories of Criminal Behaviour

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU006321
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Optional Graded Academic Units: Business

Learners may take up to 21 credits from this group.

Analysing and Presenting Business Data

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018383
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Finance and Accounts

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU007216
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Finance in the Global Economy

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018389
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Leadership

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU018224
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Project Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU016763
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Supply Chains

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU029515
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Understand Human Resource Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU016673
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Understanding digital marketing and research

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU016759
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Ungraded Units

Learners must complete 15 credits of ungraded units with 9 credits from the Mandatory ungraded group and 6 credits from the optional ungraded group.

Mandatory Units: Ungraded

Learners must complete 9 credits from this group.

Academic Writing Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025276
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Communication - Speaking and Listening

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007560
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Preparation for Higher Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025532
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Optional Units: Ungraded

Learners must complete 6 credits from this group.

Academic Reading Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018346
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Academic Study Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU028888
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Application of Number - Interpreting and Presenting Information

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007486
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Being a Reflective Learner

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU017819
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Computer Data Protection

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU026150
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Presentation Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018352
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Presenting Information Using ICT

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU027084
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Promoting Wellbeing and Building Resilience

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU028487
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References and Reliability of Sources

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU026344
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Spreadsheets

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU011467
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Sustainability Project

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU033854
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The Fundamentals of Environmental Sustainability

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU033880
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Intended learner groups

a) Adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances may have achieved few, if any, prior qualifications and wish to progress to HE
b) Adults who have gone straight into industry (perhaps following apprenticeship routes) who wish to progress to HE.

How this diploma meets learners' needs

The Diploma will provide learners with the underpinning skills to support academic study and provide a level 3 qualification linked to their proposed HE study. A broad range of skills related to law and business management will be acquired, whilst the underpinning skills within the ungraded units will ensure that the learner is fully prepared for progression onto relevant degrees.

What this diploma covers

The units will allow the learners to keep their options open until they have fully decided on their preferred route at degree level. The ungraded units have been chosen to support both progression into higher education and also to allow the learners to develop skills relevant to the subject area e.g. speaking and listening skills which are highly relevant to management roles as well as the legal profession.

Delivery methods

Include:Face to face
Blended learning including online platforms such as Moodle or Pearl
Work placements would also be beneficial and visits to IT companies or manufacturers would widen opportunities.
Online delivery

Progression routes

Learners may progress to the following:
BA (Honours) Business Management
BA (Honours) Business Management (Leadership Practice)
BA (Honours) Business Management (Innovation and Enterprise)
BA (Honours) Business Management (Accounting)
BA (Honours) Business Management (Marketing)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB)
BA (Hons) Criminology and Law
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Law
Foundation Degree in Law/Law and Social Science
There are also a number of trailblazer apprenticeships which can be studied at higher levels. This access diploma could lead onto one of these apprenticeships, for example: Project Manager Integrated Degree Apprenticeship (Degree)
Chartered manager degree apprenticeship
Level 7 Solicitor
Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive

Provider approval criteria

Learners will need access to computers to support them in this diploma.

Funding information

There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

How to find a learning aim

If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

How to Use: Find a learning Aim

Additional funding information for Access to HE

  • Access to HE is eligible for funding as part of the legal entitlement offer.
  • Access to HE is eligible for funding via Advanced Learner Loans and appears on the Advanced Learner Loans catalogues published by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
  • Access to HE Diplomas are designed for adult learners aged 19+ and the ESFA only funds young people on these programmes by exception, as stated in paragraph 149, page 39 of the Funding guidance for young people 2020 to 2021.

We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.

The following support materials will help you deliver this qualification.

Access to HE Quick Guides

Information for Access Centres

Access to HE Administration

Assignment briefs

Centres approved to deliver our Access to HE Diplomas can download assignment briefs for a selection of units in this Diploma. Assignment briefs can be downloaded by logging to Prism and locating the relevant unit. More assignment briefs are being added not all units currently have assignment briefs available.

The assignment briefs can be easily adapted to suit your needs. We recommend checking the rules of combination for the Diploma and adapting the brief accordingly.

To provide a flavour of what’s available, you can download the below samples for free:

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