About ACCESS Courses

Thinking about changing career direction? Need a qualification to get a more fulfilling or better paid job? Thinking of university-level studies but don’t have the right qualifications? ACCESS to HE at South Thames College could be for you.

ACCESS is an intensive one-year study programme for students over 19 years who want to go on to higher education but who may not have formal academic qualifications or the traditional university entry requirements.

Many Access students may have missed out on later secondary education and /or may be mature students looking for opportunities that they did not take "first time round". 

Access courses provide you with a core of study & communication skills, tutorial support (including help with UCAS application), IT and units in your chosen specialist subject(s).

Access to HE certificates and diplomas have been designed with the support of universities, and are therefore widely recognised by UK universities.

South Thames offers a range of Access courses.

For details of these courses, click on ACCESS to Higher Education or the link on the top right.

Latest News

South Thames launches EMA replacement to protect hardest hit learners

23 June 2011

Students fearing financial hardship with the death of the EMA are being protected with the launch of a Student Benefit Package at South Thames College. The package is tailored to students’ needs will replace the EMA when is phased out next year. This will help eligible students to fund expenses like food, travel, books, equipment and study materials. There are separate packages available to both 16-18 and 19+ year olds. Read more…

South Thames student shines in ‘Attack the Block’–buster hit

25 May 2011

South Thames College performing arts student John Boyega has returned to College speaking to drama students about life in the spotlight. John has risen to fame in the new blockbuster hit ‘Attack the Block’. He plays the character of Moses who battles with aliens in this sci-fi production in the same style of ‘Shaun of the Dead’. Read more…

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Open Admissions Evenings

Jan 2012 - July 2012

Applicants are invited to these Open Admissions evenings which are held on Tuesdays at 5pm on the following dates: Read more…

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