OU Students Past, Present and Future

newleaf

clodagh_trubble wrote: »

I have just signed up to do SK124 Understanding Autism, and looking forward to getting my parcel through the post!

Zziggi wrote: »

I'm thinking of taking Sk124. When you receive the materials, will you let me know what you think please?

Yes, please do tell! I wanted to do this for my first module but narrowly missed the cut off date for registration for this year, so I have pre registered for next year. I am doing SK185 instead, so far so good ...

Zziggi

newleaf wrote: »

Yes, please do tell! I wanted to do this for my first module but narrowly missed the cut off date for registration for this year, so I have pre registered for next year. I am doing SK185 instead, so far so good ...

Newleaf - PM me please. I may have something for you!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Honesty - a month without any courses or deadlines (I did 130 points last year, including a resi).

And I've broken. I've gone and enrolled on S330 Oceanography and SA188 Archaeology.

I even paid the full fee for SA188 because I didn't qualify for funding.

Madness.

Why do I do this to myself?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

amiehall wrote: »

I'm wary of working towards an Open Degree simply because I'm sure I'd spend my lifetime explaining to an employer exactly what I'd studied/what it meant.

After you've done the modules, you can print off a Student Academic Summary (a pdf you can access from a link on the left hand side of the Student Profile on the website), which gives all the answers a prospective employer could possibly wish for.

In the intervening period, it is reasonable to put on a CV First Class Hons BSc, Open University, with variety of modules concentrating upon Genetics, Biochemistry and Physiology (or whatever it is that Sciencey types do there )

the advantage of this is that you can emphasize the modules that would be most interesting to a particular employer, or that you have completed a wide variety...

yorkie18

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

hi, im sorry i have only just seen this. i am curently doing a openings course, starting with law, at the moment i am just thinking i hope i can get to 120 points:rotfl:but aiming for an open degree i think x

The best of luck with whatever you decide. How are you finding it at the moment? x

tiddles

I am about to repeat a French course that I studied this year; I did well in the assignments, but did not submit the final ECA (end of course assignment), due to being disorganized. I am now really regretting this, as I need to pass this course in order to apply for further training for a career change.

Is anyone else in a similar situation?

mum2one

Tiddles - good luck with redoing the course, have you got long to wait till it starts.

I'm patiently!! waiting for my results for DB234 amd BU130, due by 17th Dec. x

lillies7779

Hi

Have just started an English lit and lang degree, currently on AA100 and loving it, although i have an essay due in 4 days which i have yet to start! oops

This is a great post!!

tiddles

mum2one - the course restarts in February - in 8 weeks' time. I have been very indecisive about whether or not to re-register for the course, as it costs a lot of money, but I suppose it should be worth it in the long run: my French will continue to improve, and it will help me in my long-term aim to be a translator.

Good luck with your results! Which course are you taking next?

tiddles

lillies7779 - hope you get your essay done in time - I'm sure you'll be fine, as you say you are loving the course, so that's a good incentive to get on with it!