OU Students Past, Present and Future

Kite2010

I start BU130 (Foundation Degree in Business) next week.

First module is "Working and learning: developing effective performance at work", having being given a credit transfer for 90 points for the 1st level.

groovyb

Hi everybody! I have just registered for the Open Degree to start in February, looking forward to starting. :j I have a question about choosing modules, if there's no "select" next to a module, does that mean it's full or might it open up at a later date? I am interested in a couple related to working with children and young people but none are available for me to choose.

Edit: I think I've sussed it out, the other courses are October start only, and I've decided to go for dd131 and db123

lauzjp

I was doing DD101 and K101, postponed until new year - have found it very hard to combine studies and having a toddler, and working. I know many have done and are doing it - but I think I might have to wait til my son is at school at this rate

mum2one

groovyb wrote: »

Hi everybody! I have just registered for the Open Degree to start in February, looking forward to starting. :j I have a question about choosing modules, if there's no "select" next to a module, does that mean it's full or might it open up at a later date? I am interested in a couple related to working with children and young people but none are available for me to choose.

Edit: I think I've sussed it out, the other courses are October start only, and I've decided to go for dd131 and db123

If its a 6 mth presentation they usually rin twice a year, so they tend to have one registration period open at a time;

Your love DDB123 - its a cracking course, Good luck x

celyn90

Arrghhh... two mahoosive boxes of stuff have arrived. I should be used to this by now Just realized one of the courses has an exam. The last time I sat an exam was over ten years ago... One of them seems a lot for a 30pt course (my last courses were all 60 pts)

Hope everyone is getting on okay. My module websites don't open until the end of week so I am just waiting to get started.

CCP

I haven't been on this thread in a while. I've spent today working on my first TMA for my current (and last) OU course - it's only 1000 words, divided into three sections - is it really worth the effort?!

How's everyone else doing on their courses? And good luck to everyone just starting!

Kite2010

I have an interesting first TMA, describe your current job role and areas of improvements.

Which is a good thing to start with, however come the 15th November that job-role disappears and either I get another job or I'm out on the dole.

Not the best mind set to be in when trying to read and do the tasks

CharllieSays

I started my OU degree about 3.5 years ago. Now in my last 'year' and will graduate by next September (although waiting an extra year for the ceremony, so I can stand up there with my OH). It's been a very difficult few years (lots of moving homes, illness, job changes, lack of money...), so I will be very very relieved to finally have that 2:1 BA under my belt. I'm hoping I'll finally be able to earn a decent salary by the time I'm 30 once I'm able to apply for graduate positions. Roll on September!

a.sykes

Hi everyone, my names Anna, i just turned 19 and i just finished my first module (w100) with the OU in September, I hope to complete the LLB (law degree) in 2016, and i hopefully, if i've passed *fingers crossed* start the next module, W200 in February.

celyn90

:hello: welcome to the thread Anna I have just started the LLM - although my background isn't law (I'm a scientist), which is why it's a bit scary for me, but it looks fun!

Mind you, I always say that until two days before TMAs are due in!

Sorry it's stressful for you atm Kite I hope all goes well for you on the 15th.

cel x