Study Medicine or Dentistry Without A Levels

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) is a Level 3 qualification regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and awarded by Open College Network South East England (Laser Learning Awards).

It is nationally recognised by UK universities as an alternative to A Levels for entry into Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Science, and other healthcare-related degrees.

This flexible online and blended programme is designed for students who aspire to study Medicine, Dentistry or Medical Sciences but do not have traditional qualifications. You’ll gain the academic foundation, professional behaviours, and study skills required for university success.

• Accredited by Laser Learning Awards
• Regulated by QAA (subject descriptor compliant)
• Fully online with weekly live lessons
• Recorded lessons and self-paced modules for flexible study
• Tutor and academic support
• Affordable tuition with instalment payment options
• Start any month – January, March, May, July, September, or November

• Level: 3 (equivalent to 3 A Levels)
• Duration: 9 months
• Mode: Tutor-led, cohort-based learning
• Awarding Body: Open College Network South East (Laser Learning Awards)
• Accreditation: UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
• You’ll earn 60 credits in total — 45 graded credits (Pass, Merit, Distinction) and 15 ungraded credits — through coursework and continuous assessment rather than final exams.

• Graded Mandatory Units (45 Credits)
• Biology / Human Biology (15 credits)
• Cells, Tissues and Organs for Healthcare (3 credits)
• Blood, Circulation and Gaseous Exchange (3 credits)
• Digestion and the Liver (3 credits)
• Homeostasis for Healthcare (3 credits)
• Medical Biochemistry (3 credits)
• Chemistry (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 credits)
• Equilibria, Acids and Buffers (3 credits)
• Reaction Kinetics and Energetics (3 credits)
• Separation and Analysis (3 credits)
• Medical Chemistry (3 credits)
• Physics & Mathematics (9 credits)
• Medical Physics 1 and 2 (6 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits)
• Graded optional units in Biology and/or Chemistry (6 credits) - Choose two
• The Musculoskeletal System (3 credits)
• Disease and Body Defence (3 credits)
• Reproductive Biology (3 credits)
• Drugs and Food Additives (3 credits)
• Pharmacology for Healthcare (3 credits)
• Physics for Radiation (3 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Ungraded Mandatory Units (12 Credits)
• Use and Comprehension of Numerical Data for Medicine (3 credits)
• Study Skills for Medicine (6 credits)
• Professional Behaviours for Medical Practitioners (3 credits)
• Ungraded Optional units (3 credits) - Choose one
• Microbiology and Immunology (3 credits)
• Doctor-Patients Relationship (3 credits)
• Critical Thinking (3 credits)

Graduates of this Diploma have progressed to degrees such as:

• Medicine (MBBS, MBChB)
• Dentistry & Dental Hygiene
• Biomedical Science
• Pharmacy & Pharmacology
• Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine

• Minimum age 19 years old
• GCSE or IGCSE qualifications achieved within the last 3 years
• GCSE/IGCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent) in:
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Combined Science
• or separate sciences including any two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
• Evidence of motivation and commitment towards a career in Medicine or healthcare professions
• Relevant healthcare work experience or volunteering experience is strongly recommended

• Assessment includes:
• Written assignments and reports
• Workbooks
• Virtual lab experiment
• Essays and research projects
• Presentations and reflective logs
• All assessments are internally verified and externally moderated by Laser Learning Awards under QAA regulations.

• Course Fee: £960 (Online Learning). Extra fees for blended learning.
• Awarding Body Registration Fee: Included in Course Fee.
• Flexible monthly instalments available.