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Newest Review: ... students) does not have its own campus. Its headquarters, Walton Hall, at Milton Keynes, is the central point from which all the educational material is sent, and to where student computer marked assignments are assesed and graded. It is the centre of organisation. The OU 'opened its doors' to the first students back in 1970 when Harold Wilson was prime minister. Somewhere in the back of my mind sits the notion that Harold fought vigorously against any oposition to this new idea of being able to study for a degree through correspondance courses. I believe the main argument against the OU was that it would demean the value of all degrees,... more

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Premium Review Classical Studies At The Open University in general: Earn a degree by degrees - take as long as you like (1485 words)
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I left school at the age of 17, with a few GCE's under my belt, to seek employment in the medical profession. Fortunately for me, my hunt met with success. To secure a post of ones choice then, was much easier than it would be today, offering those same school certificates. - (anyone who is familiar with GCEs will certainly understand the comparative ease of obtaining employment.) Those were the days when 'in-training' was all the vogue, and therefore making it possible to continue education at a higher level whilst earning a reasonable salary. Today, one would need to be qualified to degree level before being considered for the same post. - Oh how ...  Read the complete review

 
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