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Anyone else starting an Open University course in February?
I'm doing a 60 pointer for the first time and am starting to panic at the hours per week I'll need to spend on it. We've just got this huge project at work and I know it'll mean a lot of late nights and early starts.
So far I've got 60 points through a 30 point and several 10 point short courses. They were enough work, believe me!!
Anyone else feeling like this at the thought of starting a course next year?
I'm doing a 60 pointer for the first time and am starting to panic at the hours per week I'll need to spend on it. We've just got this huge project at work and I know it'll mean a lot of late nights and early starts.
So far I've got 60 points through a 30 point and several 10 point short courses. They were enough work, believe me!!
Anyone else feeling like this at the thought of starting a course next year?
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not doing an OU course, but I know how much effort my masters course is!
I did a 60 point computer course with the OU when I was also working for a start-up company, often from 7 am to 10 pm. It was very hard work, but I managed to get 6 (out of 7) assignments with high marks. My tutor was very good at extending deadlines for me. Unfortunately, the job had to take absolute priority and I didn't do the final assignment or the exam (I had a work presentation with a major client that day). Luckily, I was doing the course for the knowledge rather than the qualification.
ouch! still I suppose it's how it works in normal university, you have to do 360 credits for a bachelors, and 180 credits for a masters.
But, so far so good. First assignment nearly finished.
Best of luck!
I love the OU - very structured and fab up to date material.
Couldn't recommend the OU highly enough.
I'm a senior lecturer at one of the top group of universities and I know the teaching materials from the OU are far better than ours.
It depends on what level you are studying at as to how much time/energy you need to devote to the course but I echo the other's comments; if you get the materials early enough, start work. It pays to get a few weeks headstart in case something else crops up later on.
I'd agree; I've studied with 4 unviversities over the years (one would be considered in the top group) and the OU's materials were better in comparison - even down to the polish of the presentation.
I have and I know.
Are there any OU students still around? I know this thread is old now but I thought I'd resurrect it once more. It would be nice to chat with fellow OUers.
I know you have to start with the basic courses (at least I think you do!) so could I do one or two of them before making up my mind which 'direction' I want to take?
OU courses are really worthwhile jojo. Like Chris said above A103 is one discipline you could go for. Are you interested in arts or science? Once you have an idea of the direction you'd like to follow there are a wide range of courses you could take.
I'm probably more arty than scientific! Ad the course that Chis mentions does sound like it could be interesting.
In terms of me knowing what direction I want to follow, it could take some time....I'm 40 in a couple of months and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!
Thanks for the info, I really must take some time to look into it properly.
I prefer the arts too.
Don't worry about age - I've returned to studying this year after taking a break for many years.
All the best in whatever you decide to do.
Best bet maybe is to call their course guidance advisers and they could discuss it with you.
Well, 5 months in to the course now and still just about keeping up. Anyone else having a hard time with procrastination? My housemates always know when an assignment is due in as the house suddenly gets very very clean!