Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Just about to log off and found an email from the O.U. I did an Astronomy course about 5 years ago, but couldn`t complete it as I was constantly working long hours, and the mathematics of it were becoming too much. I just left it. I enquired again last year with more time on my hands coming up. There are a great variety of courses, and I was absolutely chuffed with that first attempt those years ago. I`m now interested again, as I have more time available. Anyone else on here done an O.U. course, or even had an interest in one? I note now there are grants available for people on less than £16,000 per annum.
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#2
Colin. got half way through a Psychology course with OU a couple of decades ago. Really interesting but did not have time to pursue.
Started with Biological Basis of Behaviour. SWMBO not happy with sheep's brain in fridge which I was dissecting!
Also did and completed University Certificate in Astronomy with Uni of Central Lancashire One year distance learning. Maths was not too daunting and again v interesting.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Thanks Bob, your courses sounded interesting, though I don`t think a sheep`s brain would go down well in our fridge. I`m surprised by the number of people I know who`ve never understood what the O.U.`s all about. A wide variety of subjects for all. And it`s fun too.
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Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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Hi Colin
My wife did an OU course in English Literature about 15 years ago. She really enjoyed it and got a 2-1 degree at the end of it. After that she did a degree with the University of Gloucestershire as part of her work qualifications. Whilst she got a good pass in that, she much preferred the OU degree. I enjoyed it too, as we got to go to see some decent Shakespeare at The Globe which I found enthralling.
I started an OU degree course at the same time as Michelle but stopped after a year because of time constraints. I can go back at any time and complete the course because any completed sector of the degree course stands for life so that you can return whenever you want to. Doubt I will though!
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Greeting`s Andy, and your reply got me thinking back a bit to my astronomy course. I went over it all a number of times, but didn`t mark any answers up. There was a time limit on this one, but in the end, after passing it`s expiry date, I sold it on and got over half my money back on it. Ebay of course, and quite a few bids. If all goes well with me though, healthwise, I`m keen to give it another go, though I will choose a different subject this time.
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Guest 665- Registered: 24 Mar 2008
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Hi Colin,
I studied full time at Uni for two years but dropped out to have babies, went back and finished my degree with the OU 6 years later, studying around work and kids, having transferred my credit. Best thing I could have done as it opened so many doors. Would thoroughly recommend it but you do have to be very disciplined with your time and motivation.
Best of luck!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Hi Claire, and thank you for your interesting piece there. As you say, it`s time and to discipline yourself, as in my case, I`m one of those `I`ll do it later` people. I do have alot of interests, but my problem would be, what subject to go for, (assuming I do have another go)? Anyway, thank you for your words of encouragement Claire.
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Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Universities tend to offer part-time courses on a heap of subjects, and they can lead to various qualifications, eg a certificate or diploma - (equivalent to first year or second year undergraduate). You can usually dip in and out as well, so taking a course of just 20 credits, for example. So they could be used as samplers, with the bonus that if one samples enough it could build up to a certificate. I had a look on the University of Kent at Canterbury website, and they have a whole list of part-time courses. That might be another thought.
Otherwise therr are usually evening classes advertised around September, in all sorts of interests and levels, - the library could help, perhaps as well with this. Learning something new is always fun, I think, and it's suprising how unexpectedly a major interest can be sparked.