Open University in general Reviews
Newest Review: ... as now I was married and wanted a family and I felt the distance learning would be the best option. I needed 2x 60 credit modules and doing 1 a year took 2 years to complete. It is generally recommended a 60 credit module is about 10-14 hours study a week. The first year I was fulltime, but was pregnant for most of it, I gave birth within a week of starting the second module. This worked well as I was able to work at my own speed and I ensured I was well ahead before returning to work (it was 18 weeks mat leave then). I found the modules well organised, they both had group tutorials as well as a Day School. Scroll forward to 3 years a... more
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by - written on 04/06/13 (Very useful, 63 readings)
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I left school at 16 with only 4 C + GCSE's and worked in a local nursing home. I very quickly realised the error of my ways and started night school in order to have sufficient qualifications to enable entry into the school of Nursing. I consider myself fairly career orientated and have always looked at the job description of the next grade in order to decide what I need next. On qualifying as a nurse I therefore did a teaching certificate and this enabled me to successfully apply for that grade. The next grade up had a desirable criteria of a degree and therefore I realised this was the next step, as I had already gained a diploma in Nursing and knew I needed 120 ... Read the complete review
by - written on 15/04/13, updated on 16/04/13 (Useful, 114 readings)
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When I was 17 and ready to leave school, I was strongly advised by my school to go to University. At 17 I had no idea what I wanted to study or what career I wanted to eventually have and I had a fear of committing to a course that I might not enjoy for the next 3 years of my life. In contrast to my view of a traditional University, the Open University is a lot more flexible in it's approach to studying and it is allowing me to get the degree that I know I am clever enough to hold. With the Open University a degree can be studied in a period of 3 to 16 years, with students deciding the pace that they would like to study at. Modules begin in October, February ... Read the complete review
by - written on 17/04/12 (Very useful, 381 readings)
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I've been studying at the Open University since 2007 and am 2 course away from getting my degree! I have studied a selection of courses from different subject areas, as I love learning and enjoy the challenge of starting something completely different. I have done: Exploring Psychology Child Development Death and Dying Investigating Mental Health and currently Exploring Philosophy Cost The courses are not cheap, at around £500-700, but if you take into account the ridiculously high University fees, they really are good value as they come with most of your books, your DVD's, CD's, access to the website and ... Read the complete review
by Tim - written on 10/04/12
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As someone who is already a self taught professional programmer I decided to take some OU courses with the intent of completing the degree in computing. The first course I took last year was M255 (level 2) which I thought was an average at best introduction to basic OO programming. I felt a lot of the material on the course was dated contained too many long winded explanations for simple concepts. I didn't really bother contacting the tutor much so I can't really comment on that. I ended up getting around 90% for most of the TMAs and 76% on the exam. I started studying TU100 this year which is a level 1 course, however so far i've found this to be the worst programming .. Read the complete review
by - written on 11/02/12 (Very useful, 286 readings)
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Deciding what to do with regards to careers and qualifications isn't an easy matter, less so with the whole 'economic crisis' jazz going on and the fight for jobs. After college a lot of my friends went to Uni and I felt pressured in to doing likewise. I opted instead to work for a few years, save money and then realised I still wanted to study. Not wanting the debt from living away, I stayed with my parents to undertake a degree with the Open University; it hasn't all been a positive experience, but I'm still glad I chose this as an alternative option that suited me and my circumstances better than a 'regular' uni experience. ... What Is The OU? ... Read the complete review
