Neuroscience + Access Course

I did a science access course, mine was to get into nursing, and would highly recommend it. The course is brilliant for getting you used to the way things, ie studying, happen at uni. In fact when I did get to uni I found I was more than ready for it all thanks to doing my access course. Good Luck.

Thanks for the quick reply Doing the access is the sensible thing to do I guess, it just feels like 'more wasted time'. I'm really looking forward to getting back though- I really miss Notts since leaving Trent!

Hey hey, I can totally relate.
I've been an IT manager for over 5 years, and I want out of this rut. I'm doing a science Access course, with a view to getting on a Radiography degree next year, and I completely wholeheartedly recommend the Access course. It may seem pointless at first but it picks up really swiftly, and it's quite respected among admissions tutors.
Go for it, and good luck with your career change!

Your time will definitely *not* be wasted by doing the access course believe me. In actual fact the course only lasts 9 months in reality....the rest of the time is holidays etc.

Good point with all the holidays etc. I won't have been studying properly for about 18 months at the start of my course so will help me get back into the swing of things I guess- thanks for your opinions

You will be starting your access course in 2009 then? I actually quite like my job at the moment, and the people I work with are brilliant, which is making the final final decision that bit harder.

I'm 3 months into the course at the moment, hopefully starting the degree next year.
I've been out of education since 2008 and it's a great kick start back into learning.
You're the only person who can make the decision, but if you're getting itchy feet now, it's best to get moving before the boredom-bug really bites. You can study part time and work full time if you need to, that's what I'm doing.

I don't think I have the personality to work FT and study at the same time! I wish I did! I like to dedicate myself to one thing at a time where I can. Is the access course A-Level standard?

It's basically the "best bits" of AS and A2, it's not the same as doing 3 A-levels but it's a combination of the two, in a way. Hard to explain really. The stuff you learn is A2 level but you don't do the same quantity... that'd be mental in a year.

I did a science access course, mine was to get into nursing, and would highly recommend it. The course is brilliant for getting you used to the way things, ie studying, happen at uni. In fact when I did get to uni I found I was more than ready for it all thanks to doing my access course. Good Luck.