Help! Totally confused with UCAS points :(

NewLifeAhead_2

Hi, I am totally confused by all of this. I want to be a social worker, so have been looking into my options. My local uni offer the degree with the requirement of 240 ucas points, 160 of which to come from A levels.
I never went to college so have no A levels or anything, but looking on the ucas website i dont even know where to start. It has A levels there and the points for each grade etc, but then how will i get the other 80 points, the rest of the courses are like, media, and all sorts of things totally unrelated to what i want to do. In fact im not sure ive seen any of these courses offered at my local college.
Can anyone advise what kind of courses I could do that will hold these points that would also be relevant to the degree?
And also, how long will I need to get these points at college full time? Thanks in advance, really confused

angelofmel

most full time at that level are 2 years full time. best thing might be to speak to admissions at the uni, explain what qualifications/experience you have and ask what course they would recomend you go on to meet the requirements if you need to do one

Simon11

At Alevel

A=120 Ucas Point
B=100
C=80
D=60
E=40

Aslevel (Halfway through Alevels)
A=60
B=50
ect

Hope this helps:)

If I got for alevels
B for subject 1,
B for subject 2
C for subject 3.

Add that up and you get to 280 UCAS points

Oldernotwiser

Most adults without A levels will look at doing an Access course, which will normally take 1 year FT or 2 PT. In this situation, UCAS points are irrelevant, so ignore them.

In addition to an Access course you will need a GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths

Access courses will be offered by your local college.

NewLifeAhead_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Most adults without A levels will look at doing an Access course, which will normally take 1 year FT or 2 PT. In this situation, UCAS points are irrelevant, so ignore them.

In addition to an Access course you will need a GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths

Access courses will be offered by your local college.

This is perfect! Had a look on my local uni's website, and they offer a foundation access course onto the youth work degree, so im going to go for that. Thanks guys - so glad I dont have to do Alevels

MrsManda

NewLifeAhead wrote: »

This is perfect! Had a look on my local uni's website, and they offer a foundation access course onto the youth work degree, so im going to go for that. Thanks guys - so glad I dont have to do Alevels

As ONW said, Access is probably best way for you to go but I'd still suggest contacting the admissions tutor of the degree programme you want to do to see if he can suggest ways of improving your chances of getting a place after your Access course.
Good luck

Oldernotwiser

MrsManda wrote: »

As ONW said, Access is probably best way for you to go but I'd still suggest contacting the admissions tutor of the degree programme you want to do to see if he can suggest ways of improving your chances of getting a place after your Access course.
Good luck

It sounds as if it's run by the same university and acts as a feeder course.

MrsManda

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

It sounds as if it's run by the same university and acts as a feeder course.

Ah ok, didn't realise.

Oldernotwiser

MrsManda wrote: »

Ah ok, didn't realise.

Just my reading of it.

NewLifeAhead_2

Youre right, it is. It says there is access or a foundation route which gives a place onto the degree straight after.
Thanks for your help :beer: