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 and regulated by QAA
• Fully online or blended learning with live Zoom lessons
• Recorded classes and self-paced modules for flexible study
• Tutor and academic support via Google Classroom & WhatsApp
• Virtual medical work experience
• Affordable tuition with instalment payment options
• Start any month – January, March, May, July, September, or November

• Duration: 9 months (minimum) – complete within up to 2 years
• Level: 3 (equivalent to 3 A Levels)
• Mode: Online, Tutor-led and Cohort-based
• Awarding Body: Open College Network South East (Laser Learning Awards)
• Accreditation: QAA Subject Descriptor Compliant

• Core Graded Units (45 Credits)
• Biology / Human Biology (15 credits)
• Cells, Tissues and Organs for Healthcare
• Blood, Circulation and Gaseous Exchange
• Digestion and the Liver
• Homeostasis for Healthcare
• Medical Biochemistry
• Chemistry (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Chemistry
• Equilibria, Acids and Buffers
• Reaction Kinetics and Energetics
• Separation and Analysis
• Medical Chemistry
• Physics & Mathematics (9 credits)
• Medical Physics 1 and 2
• Statistics
• Ungraded Study Units (15 Credits)
• Use and Comprehension of Numerical Data for Medicine
• Study Skills for Medicine
• Professional Behaviours for Medical Practitioners
• Optional unit such as Critical Thinking or Mental Health & Self-Care

• Egraduate College partners with several medical offices to deliver an online Virtual Junior Doctor Experience.
• You will shadow real cases, learn from NHS scenarios, and gain insights that strengthen your UCAS personal statement and interview preparation.
• Successful completion earns a Certificate of Virtual Work Experience.

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 17 by 31 December in the year of enrolment
• GCSE or IGCSE English, Maths, and Science (Grade A–C / 9–4)
• International students: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
• Evidence of motivation for Medicine and healthcare professions

• Assessment includes:
• Written assignments and reports
• Examinations (minimum 3 summative exams)
• Laboratory or virtual practical tasks
• 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
• Awarding Body Registration Fee: Included in Course Fee.
• Flexible monthly instalments available. Scholarships may apply.

• UCAS application and personal statement guidance
• UCAT preparation advice
• Interview skills workshops