Access Course Applications and Chat thread 2023/24!

Following the success of previous threads, we are pleased to bring you this year's rendition of the Access Course Study & Discussion Thread! :yay:

Use this thread to connect with other access students, share tips, and support each other on what can be a challenging course. :grouphugs:

So, who's starting an Access course this September?

Here's a quick template to get you started.

Name:
Access Pathway:
Hoping to study:

While you're here, check out the Mature Students forum to answer questions others might have, and direct them here if they're doing an Access course too! :smile:

Also check out the Mature Student's Chat to chat to mature students on other courses, or who are already at uni!

(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 1

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

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Original post by TomOpenUni

Hi guys have any of you done Open university access courses and how were they?
Thanks

Hey!
I was trying to find someone who can answer your question because we used to have an access course study and discussion thread but it looks like there hasn't been one for a year or two. :frown:

Is doing an access course something you're doing soon? I don't know much about them myself, but I can either try to turn your thread into a study and discussion thread like the one I just linked - or I can set one up separately. What would you like me to do? :smile:

MR

Reply 2

TomOpenUni

OP

3

Original post by 04MR17

Hey!
I was trying to find someone who can answer your question because we used to have an access course study and discussion thread but it looks like there hasn't been one for a year or two. :frown:

Is doing an access course something you're doing soon? I don't know much about them myself, but I can either try to turn your thread into a study and discussion thread like the one I just linked - or I can set one up separately. What would you like me to do? :smile:

MR

Yeah go for it 😁 turn this thread into an access course study and help thread that would be awesome I'm sure it will be useful for others

Reply 3

TomOpenUni

OP

3

I am doing a science technology and maths access course in September next month. Looking forward to it lready got the old books off eBay to practice.

Reply 4

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

22

Original post by TomOpenUni

Yeah go for it 😁 turn this thread into an access course study and help thread that would be awesome I'm sure it will be useful for others

Done

Reply 5

Lisamc2023

Hi can someone tell me if an access course that was completed with a commendation in 2015 is now ‘out of date’ and means I can’t apply for nursing ?

Reply 6

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

22

Original post by Lisamc2023

Hi can someone tell me if an access course that was completed with a commendation in 2015 is now ‘out of date’ and means I can’t apply for nursing ?

@PQ, @normaw, any ideas?

Reply 7

Animator

7

Original post by Lisamc2023

Hi can someone tell me if an access course that was completed with a commendation in 2015 is now ‘out of date’ and means I can’t apply for nursing ?

I completed my access course in 2018 and have just started uni, studying animation rather than nursing. I don’t think it has an expiry date as such, much like A levels will always be a valid qualification. I would maybe check with the university you intend to apply to though if you are unsure.

Reply 8

Lisamc2023

Original post by Animator

I completed my access course in 2018 and have just started uni, studying animation rather than nursing. I don’t think it has an expiry date as such, much like A levels will always be a valid qualification. I would maybe check with the university you intend to apply to though if you are unsure.

Thank you !

Reply 9

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

Original post by Lisamc2023

Hi can someone tell me if an access course that was completed with a commendation in 2015 is now ‘out of date’ and means I can’t apply for nursing ?

You need to ask the universities that you want to apply to directly.

Many nursing degrees require study within the last 2 years for admission but there might be exceptions (or universities that would accept an OU module to top up your study)

Reply 10

Thisoneistaken21

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Original post by TomOpenUni

Following the success of previous threads, we are pleased to bring you this year's rendition of the Access Course Study & Discussion Thread! :yay:

Use this thread to connect with other access students, share tips, and support each other on what can be a challenging course. :grouphugs:

So, who's starting an Access course this September?

Here's a quick template to get you started.

Name:
Access Pathway:
Hoping to study:

While you're here, check out the Mature Students forum to answer questions others might have, and direct them here if they're doing an Access course too! :smile:

Also check out the Mature Student's Chat to chat to mature students on other courses, or who are already at uni!

I really need some more people in my life going through this! I’m doing the access to nursing with Learndirect, already applied for ‘24 entry just waiting on Learndirect sorting out my academic reference.

I feel like I’ve hit a wall the last week, how’s everyone else staying motivated on top of work and life? 😂