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.
Publication date: 13 Sep 2021
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.
Publication date: 20 Oct 2023
Publication date: 20 Oct 2023
Subject Descriptors are part of QAA Recognition Scheme for Access to Higher Education, which also includes the Diploma Specification, Grading Scheme and Licensing Criteria.