OU Students Past, Present and Future

mum2one

mummyz wrote: »

Couldn't of put that better myself, although Jeremy Kyle does go on in the afternoon if madam is sleeping

I haven't been here for ages, forgot all about it actually, mum2one you were right about DB123, I love it. Just got the ECA to do now, definitely thinking about doing DB234 in the future. Got all the materials for B120, start in November.

How does everybody find doing more than 1 course at a time? I was thinking about trying it, but I get so confused so easily, I might wait until I've completed a couple more courses first

In my 1st yr I did B120 intro to business, (oct start - ended April), then in the Feb to Oct - did W100 intro to law, then in the April started DB123.

I had cross over when it was 2 courses ok, the 3rd tried a head start, lot of juggling, I'm coming to end of DB234 (the level 2 of u and ur money), and BU130 - level 1 - ngtmare course there ok because there different and no exams. A short cross over ok, but wouldn't start 2 at the time, if one course ur struggling with then the time inflicts from the other, but halfway through you know ur 1st course, hows it working etc.

B120 - really good course - intro to all aspects of business, and if you go for the DB234, thats more financial, companies, pensions etc, expansion level 1 - higher level - just sent my eca off for that.

Think me be sleeping after the ECA - shes at school bless her. If your going down the business route, they've brought a new level 2 business course B204 - 60 point and its no exam - godsend I did B201 + B203 passed both but exams let me down. xx

Gemmzie

I've done two Level 2 30 points so far so this year, I'm overlapping two Level 2 30 point ones - so fingers crossed I can cope. Trying to get a 2nd job too - I can study 60 points and work 35+ hours right? _pale_

mum2one

Gemmzie wrote: »

I've done two Level 2 30 points so far so this year, I'm overlapping two Level 2 30 point ones - so fingers crossed I can cope. Trying to get a 2nd job too - I can study 60 points and work 35+ hours right? _pale_

I don't work at mo, which to an extent makes my studying more flexible, but on the other side of the coin, health restricts a lot, but if your doing 2 x 30 points - a 30 point averages at 8 hrs a week, so 2 x 30 - 16hrs - couple of evening, bit at weekend your fly through it. xx

juno

I'm currently doing DD131 and DD202 at the same time - I changed my degree idea to one that required DD131 and it was either squish it in now or do nothing for a year, as my next level 2 wanted it. It's been ok as DD202 was a feb start which gave me a while to get into it before DD131 started in May. But now it's got a bit mad as I have an exam for DD202 soon and have to finish my ECA!

penguin83

Gemmzie wrote: »

I've done two Level 2 30 points so far so this year, I'm overlapping two Level 2 30 point ones - so fingers crossed I can cope. Trying to get a 2nd job too - I can study 60 points and work 35+ hours right? _pale_

Gemmzie, I have almost finished two level 2 courses that I did together - a 30 points and a 60 points. It is hard because the assignment due dates where the same for some of them and my ECA for one course had to be in while everyone on my other course was revising for the exam on the 11 Oct. I used to do my studying on my lunch break at work and then more when the kids were in bed. Good luck xxx

Indie_Kid

What's the maximum points / courses you can do at once? I need 270 more points and am wondering whether I could do 2 30 point courses at once - that would knock a year or two off the amount of study time I have. (ie, can get degree quicker)

juno

sh1305 wrote: »

What's the maximum points / courses you can do at once? I need 270 more points and am wondering whether I could do 2 30 point courses at once - that would knock a year or two off the amount of study time I have. (ie, can get degree quicker)

You can do 120 per academic year (sept-sept).

mum2one

sh1305 wrote: »

What's the maximum points / courses you can do at once? I need 270 more points and am wondering whether I could do 2 30 point courses at once - that would knock a year or two off the amount of study time I have. (ie, can get degree quicker)

, but I had to get permission from the uni for all but one course, - but with the layout they agreed to the courses ending as being last year study year, (60 points / 2 courses end Oct), 3 spread out (130)

Sept - End DB234 (submitted ECA - last week) (30point)
Oct - by 7th ECA - BU130 - (30 points)

Sept - Jan - Y159 10 point opening - Openings management
Sept - June E112 60 points (level 1) sports and fitness
Feb - Oct - B301 60 points (business course)

I only got the 130 agreed by the skin of my teeth as they wanted to take the 60 into account as well, but 120 is the maximum they like (unless u a miracle) xx

Gleeful

Anyone doing E891?

Zziggi

Gleeful wrote: »

Anyone doing E891?

Last year! Hope they've improved it!! PM me if you have any questions.