Analytic Quality Glossary
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Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004–12, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/
This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail suggestions for additions or amendments.
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Access courses
Access courses are preparatory programmes for students to gain entry to higher education.
Access courses are part of the widening participation process in the
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) (2010) defines access courses as:
Access courses are designed to prepare students who do not have standard entry qualifications for higher education courses.
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), undated, Acronyms and glossary of main terms, available at http://www.qaa.ac.uk/aboutus/acronyms.asp, accessed 29 January 2011, not available 29 January 2012. See http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AboutUs/glossary/Pages/default.aspx, although 'access course' no longer appears.