OMG Just Reg'd With OU!

regularsaver1

I am not bothered about funding. I hold a full time job so can afford it - and my union offer a contribution anyhow as they are going to benefit.

But I have noticed that some courses I have looked at would now allow me on, as I already hold a dgree, although not in same discipline.

Zziggi

iwanttosave wrote:

Good luck everyone who is starting with the OU, I am soon about to start my second course, I have finished health and social care, albeit 2 months early, now I just have to wait for my exam on Firday the 13th :eek: and have registered for human biology, which I am really looking forward too. :j

May i ask which human biology course? My DH is currently doing one.

Zziggi

regularsaver1 wrote:

I am not bothered about funding. I hold a full time job so can afford it - and my union offer a contribution anyhow as they are going to benefit.

But I have noticed that some courses I have looked at would now allow me on, as I already hold a dgree, although not in same discipline.

are you talking about post-grad courses?

regularsaver1

No - for example i was looking at a Business course at local college at night.

steve_r123

As an OU student are you entitled to an NUS card or something similar, or are we classed as 2nd rate students? Preferably one with some money off at McDonalds would be nice though!......

iwanttosave_2

Zziggi wrote:

May i ask which human biology course? My DH is currently doing one.

I am sure its SK220.

Seraphim

Why didn't they let you on? I thought they let anyone do any course, although if it's in the same discipline you may not be able to count the course towards your (second) degree?

Seraphim

steve_r123 wrote:

As an OU student are you entitled to an NUS card or something similar, or are we classed as 2nd rate students? Preferably one with some money off at McDonalds would be nice though!......

We can now get NUS - OUSA Associate cards (available from http://www.ousa.org.uk)
Although we still aren't classed as full-time students even if we study full-time

Zziggi

Seraphim wrote:

Why didn't they let you on? I thought they let anyone do any course, although if it's in the same discipline you may not be able to count the course towards your (second) degree?

who is this question directed at?

The main problem i think is funding a second degree - basically they no longer do.

what would be the point in doing courses similar to what your first degree was in?
Getting on a course to do a second degree was not the issue. Getting funding was the problem (i.e. there was NO funding).

iwanttosave_2

steve_r123 wrote:

As an OU student are you entitled to an NUS card or something similar, or are we classed as 2nd rate students? Preferably one with some money off at McDonalds would be nice though!......

Yeah you do get one, you have to pay £15 or so for one.