OU Students Past, Present and Future

Alias_Omega

I am really confused, what at what level is this -

http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/qualification/e55.htm

mummyroysof3

Alias_Omega wrote: »

I am really confused, what at what level is this -

http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/qualification/e55.htm

i thought a diploma was made up of level 1 and level 2 courses

KiKi

It *should* be level 1 and 2 courses. However, it seems that the OU have changed these qual pages and taken off the compulsory and option courses on it, so you can't tell what the requirements are. Unless I'm missing something, that seems phenomenally stupid.

I'm looking at the quals I've done and it's not those pages anymore, either. How unhelpful for anyone wanting to know what the qual comprises...

KiKi

juno

It's actuaally a new qualification, so the OU haven't taken them off but haven't put them on yet.

Alias_Omega

I was looking at starting something like this, and if it progresses well upgrade it to the Degree as it could just be an extra 120 credits.

Is this a good start?

mum2one

Alias_Omega wrote: »

I was looking at starting something like this, and if it progresses well upgrade it to the Degree as it could just be an extra 120 credits.

Is this a good start?

def sounds the best route, I've done mine to get qualifcations en-route to degree. xx

Gemmzie

You should be able to get a 120-credit Certificate along the way too.

Murtle

They still haven't sorted out their Psych Masters - and I really want to do a Masters. Teach me, the one and only course I quit means I couldn't continue the existing masters

juno

Alias_Omega wrote: »

I was looking at starting something like this, and if it progresses well upgrade it to the Degree as it could just be an extra 120 credits.

Is this a good start?

Yup, it can be quite motivating getting things along the way and you can put them on your CV as additional qualifications. You can also go to a graduation ceremony for a diploma if you like!

addyb_2

Hi all new user to the site. Im looking into the possibility of starting an OU degree in Psychology but no idea what I should do to kick things off. Im still a tad confused as to what the course structure would be and how that equates to:

Study time required
Credits earned
Cost
Grants available to myself

On there website there are plenty of course options but no idea what would be the best one to kick things off with? DD101, DD131, Y183 etc as I was thinking of the dse141.

Im currently in FT employment (work in IT) and earn just under 25k per annum.

If anyone past, present or future with any helpful info wants to help me out I would be forever in your debt!

I guess im just concerned about initial costs and also commiting to something I shouldnt but also not wanting to do a starter course so to speak and it not counting towards the bigger picture, if you get what I mean?