Add up your total number of points using the table below and grades received
10 Credit Units
Unit 345 - Selling Recorded Music
Unit 375 - Creating A Podcast
Unit 380 - Creating A Sample Library
Unit 381 - Using Dynamic Processors
Unit 383 - Using EQ & Filters
PASS = 4
MERIT = 6
DISTINCTION = 8
15 Credit Units
Unit 309 - Composing For Adverts & TV
Unit 349 - Planning A Career In Music
Unit 370 - Studio Sound Recording
Unit 371 - Studio Sound Mixing
Unit 382 - Using Multi Effects
PASS = 6
MERIT = 9
DISTINCTION = 12
30 Credit Units
Unit 390 - Composing Styles & Sequencing
Unit 394 - Composing Solo Remixing & Production
PASS = 12
MERIT = 18
DISTINCTION = 24
Now divide your total number of points by the maximum points available for your qualification listed below and multiply by 100 to get your percentage
RSL Awards Subsidiary Diploma - 76 Points Maximum
RSL Awards Extended Diploma - 148 Points Maximum
And use the following information to work out your overall grade
50% - 62% = Pass
63% - 86% = Merit
87% - 93% = Distinction
94% - 100% = Distinction*
Examples
Subsidiary Diploma -
Unit 390 - Composing Styles & Sequencing - Pass = 12
Unit 309 - Composing For Adverts & TV - Merit = 9
Unit 382 - Multi Effects - Merit = 9
Unit 370 - Studio Sound Recording - Distinction = 12
Unit 349 - Planning A Career In Music - Merit = 9
Total Points gained = 51
Divide by maximum points available = 51
/
72
= 0.70833333 x 100
= 71% which is a Merit overall
You can calculate your UCAS points using the table below
Qualification Pass Merit Distinction Distinction*
RSL Subsidiary Diploma 24 48 72 84
RSL Extended Diploma 48 96 144 168
