Access to Higher Education Diploma Subject Descriptor for Medicine
Publication date: 13 Sep 2021
Subject Descriptors define the minimum requirement of content for a Diploma that is designed and publicly claims to provide the preparation needed for progression to undergraduate study.
Below you will find the Subject Descriptors for Medicine, and Nursing and Health Professions.
You might also find it helpful to refer to the Access to HE Diploma Specification, which presents the generic requirements for the achievement of the Access to Diploma.
Medicine
Nursing and Health Professions
This Subject Descriptor is being piloted for provision from 1 August 2024 and will apply fully from 1 August 2025. It is accompanied by a set of frequently asked questions.
Access to Higher Education Diploma Subject Descriptor for Nursing and Health Professions
Publication date: 20 Oct 2023
Frequently Asked Questions: Access to HE Diploma Subject Descriptor for Nursing and Health Professions
Publication date: 31 May 2024
Access to HE Subject Descriptor Compliance Mark
The Access to HE Subject Descriptor Compliance Mark is available for use by AVAs and Access to HE providers to identify Access to HE Diplomas that meet the requirements of QAA’s Subject Descriptors. The Access to HE course search indicates whether relevant Diplomas meet these requirements.
AVAs can contact us to request graphic files and terms and conditions of use.
Subject Descriptors are part of QAA Recognition Scheme for Access to Higher Education, which also includes the Diploma Specification, Grading Scheme and Licensing Criteria.