The OU is great! (Social Sciences At The Open University)

Member Name: eh3949

Product:	Social Sciences At The Open University
Date:	15/06/09 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: from home, can do it when you like aslong as it gets done!

Disadvantages: Can become quite lonley and fustrating

When i first thought about joining the OU its something I never thought id actually be able to do. I started by deciding what I wanted to do and how I go about getting there. I started looking into different university's and how I have to apply etc. It all looked very daunting and thats when I come across the Open University.

I began looking through it and really did think it must be too good to be true, you get a respected degree from the comfort of your own home? With more research I realised it was correct!

I was really drawn to the psychology degree at first (I wanted to become a forensic physchologist). I looked into the different course for Psychology and DD100 was a compulsory course, so that's the one I went with and im half way through it now.

I received my introduction pack about a month before the course was set to start and began reading through all the material, where I haven't studied in a good few years It was very useful- full of tips and tricks in how to get back studying etc.

The first TMA was TMA07 which was about crime and different crime statistic, how crime has come about etc. This one for me has been the most interesting on so far but it was only worth a tiny percentage. The one good thing about this was it was only a short TMA and the books where packed with information and I (with a little struggle) finally sent it off and managed to get a good pass.

The next TMA (TMA01) was about the formation of identities and how race and ethnicity have a say on the formation of identities. I found this essay alot harder that the first one and found the book didn't have as much relevant information. I went to one of my tutorials- which i highly recommend doing. It was nice to see some other people in the same situation and my tutor really helped with all my issues and when I got back to writing it all seemed a lot easier.

TMA02 was about selective logging and how the marktes cause it etc, i really struggled with this essay but one i calmed down and read the books properly I actually began to enjoy it.

The good thing about the open university I was able to change what degree Im aiming for, Im now going for the social policy and criminology degree.

If your thinking about doing DD100 or a social science course then definitely go for it. Don'f feel like its going to be too hard or your unable to do it because once you get going there will be no stopping you!

Also, if you have a facebook account I would recommend joining a few of the groups relevant to your course. Its good support, and its nice to see your not the only one struggling!

Good Luck!

Summary: The OU is great, and social sciences is enjoyable