Confused about conditional offer

Hi @Pazcha99 it will depend on the entry requirements for the course. For example, if the entry requirements are 104 UCAS tariff points, you'd need to achieve a minimum 9 distinction and 36 merits from your 45 Level 3 credits. This online calculator may be worth a trying: UCAS Tariff Calculator.
Hope this helps 🙂

Hello, I’ve received a conditional offer from a uni stating “PASS YOUR ACCESS COURSE OVERALL WITH A MINIMUM OF 45 CREDITS AT LEVEL 3” I asked the uni if there is a certain amount of distinctions I need etc but they are taking a while to get back due to being busy which I understand, could anyone clear up for me does this mean I could get all passes for example and still get my place?
Thank you

Hi thankyou but the uni told me that ucas points doesn’t matter when it comes to access courses

@Pazcha99
I have taught on Access for over 10 years.
If you have been told to 'Pass your access course overall with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3' means that you require at least passes on all of your assignments. Most programs are made up of 3 subjects referred to as modules with 5 assignments for each which for instance means, 'Sociology - 5 assignments worth 15 credits in total' Psychology - 5 assignments worth 15 credits in total' Criminology - 5 assignments worth 15 credits in total' - as each assignment is worth 3 credits.
Being told to just pass the course is quite rare, although it does happen, particularly if they are looking for evidence of recent study and you already have A levels, a degree or a masters already.
In most instances, you will be given a UCAS tariff target of something like 109 points, which is achieved by a combination of grades. As the other poster highlights there is a calculator on the UCAS website which lets you know what points you get from your grades.
Some areas such as Nursing require a good GCSE English and Maths grade too, Midwifery needs the science GCSE too in most instances.
If in any doubt, speak to the admissions tutor for the University/ies that interest you
NB: "the uni told me that ucas points doesn’t matter when it comes to access courses" - it really does, but you might have been made an unconditional offer and missunderstood
Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

Thank you for that, I contacted them and they replied “ Please note that Access courses do not carry UCAS tariff points. Therefore, your offer is based on you passing your Access course overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3.”