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Two questions about Access to law course(distance learning)

Tigerr1994

I am currently considering Open university and Distance learing centre, but there is something I can't understand. Currently, Open university requires 240 credits and 2 years to complete access course. On the other hand, DLC expects to take one year with 45 credits. I don't understand the big difference between getting the same degree. Also, I wonder which one is more competitive in admission.
Thanks!

Link1)http://www.openuniversity.edu/courses/qualifications/t31
Link2)https://www.distancelearningcentre.com/career/law-legal-professions/

Ps)I understand that the DLC courses cannot be completed without an address in the UK. I ask this question because I am an international student and I have no address in England.

Reply 1

999tigger

Original post by Tigerr1994

1. Course 1 is a Level 4 certhe equivalent to the first year of a degree course. It is 120 credits taken at 60 a year if part time. If you try and use this for uni entrance you will need to ask to transfer into year 2. many unis will not be interested.
2. Course 2 is a Level 3 diploma on the same level as A levels or BTEC. and designed for uni entrance. It is quite cheap. If your grades are good enough you can try and get entry into maybe 75% of unis, maybe 80%.
3. The other alternative would be international A levels. Take longer and potentially more expensive, but more flexible and if your grades are good enough accepted by everyone.

All depends how high you are aiming and how smart you think you are.
Competitive will depend on grades, but 1 is non standard as its the first year of a degree. The rest depends on grades. The most flexible will be international A levels.

You would have to contact the course providers about having a UK address.