Open University - Added another question....

KrisKitten · Dec 19th, 2009, 18:00 PM

Iv been looking into home learning and as i want a properly recognised qualificaton iv been looking at the open university. I want to do Politics, Philosophy and Economics (1 course lol) but i cant find anywhere saying what if any qualifications u need in the first place to do it, and also how much it would cost.
Am i being rlly stupid and just cant find it

or does ne1 know the answers from experience roughly?
ANy help would be greatly appreciated -
this is the link if u can spot somehting im missing

http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...tm#regulations
Thanx xxxxxxxx

EDT:
Also if you have done a course with open university how did u find it? Wat course did u do (if u dont mind), how long did it take in regards to the estimated time given and any other expereince to share? xxxxxxxx

EternalRose · Dec 19th, 2009, 18:51 PM

You dont usually need any qualifications previously to do open university thats why you start at level one or you do a foundation certificate before you start the degree hun. They dont give you a price for the whole degree normally, but you will see how much each module costs..they can range anywhere from £150-3k. You know where is says all the different modules, well click on full course description and that gives you all the module prices..usually you need 120 credits for level 1, 120 credits for level 2 and 120 credits for level 3 to make up a full degree. There is financial support available if you look at faqs xx

stephx · Dec 20th, 2009, 15:30 PM

I do this- You don't need any to start but if you don't have any you will need to start on a Level 1 course (which you probally would do anyway)
You thinking about doing a degree? Or just a course?

xx

lauren-kate · Dec 20th, 2009, 15:32 PM

The prices are on there somewhere, but I found it useful to order lots of prospectuses, and the prices are all in those too.

stephx · Dec 20th, 2009, 15:32 PM

Oh and it's free if you have a income of less than £16000. You also get £250 for a new laptop and £250 everytime you do a new module, for childcare/ travel costs etc

xx

lauren-kate · Dec 20th, 2009, 15:34 PM

If you click through to the courses/parts of the degree, the price should come up like this; http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...urse/dd101.htm

But you can apply for financial support, to pay for all, or part of your course.

EDIT; For the degree you want to do, (this one?) http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...cation/b45.htm it shows the compulsory and optional courses for the degree. You can use this to work out the points to total the whole degree to 360 points. If you click the individual courses, you want to do, it shows the price for each (Click full description).

KrisKitten · Dec 21st, 2009, 23:03 PM

Iv added another question to the OP regarding how people found the course? xxxxx

Marleysgirl · Dec 22nd, 2009, 04:17 AM

OOoh, I can reply now you've added the next question!

I've done five (or is it six?) courses, completed year 1 of a degree (120 points at level 1). I enjoyed all my courses, although I found some parts of them a little "simple", my Maths course (MST121) was almost the same as my studies for A-level 20 years ago! I found the time estimates to be over-generous on all courses.

Watch out for any courses that have group discussion or experiments, they rely on you all taking part (you don't get good discussion if hardly anybody bothers to be online) and also for you to be at the same point in the course at the same time, so working ahead (e.g. to allow for holidays) can be problematic.

ETA - here's my course list:

Y154 Open to Change (if you've got half a brain, don't bother with the Openings courses!)
MST121 Using Mathematics
TU120 Beyond Google - using information online
S154 Science Starts Here
S104 Exploring Science

lauren-kate · Dec 22nd, 2009, 05:41 AM

I'm starting S104 in January. I've got all the course material - a ton of books and a box of rocks

, so I've started working on it already. It seems alright so far, but I'm dreading the Chemistry books a bit. It's a 60 point course, and I'm working towards a degree in Psychology, but keeping an open mind and might change it during S104 if something really takes my fancy.

Marleysgirl; Just seen you did S104 too

Bambi1985 · Dec 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM

I've just finished S104 in October and am now doing MST121. Havn't found them too challanging and found the time given just about right for them both. Most of the course materials are well layed out and easy to follow.

Dec 19th, 2009, 18:00 PM	#1
KrisKitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,380	Open University - Added another question.... Iv been looking into home learning and as i want a properly recognised qualificaton iv been looking at the open university. I want to do Politics, Philosophy and Economics (1 course lol) but i cant find anywhere saying what if any qualifications u need in the first place to do it, and also how much it would cost. Am i being rlly stupid and just cant find it or does ne1 know the answers from experience roughly? ANy help would be greatly appreciated - this is the link if u can spot somehting im missing http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...tm#regulations Thanx xxxxxxxx EDT: Also if you have done a course with open university how did u find it? Wat course did u do (if u dont mind), how long did it take in regards to the estimated time given and any other expereince to share? xxxxxxxx

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Dec 19th, 2009, 18:51 PM	#2
EternalRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,739	You dont usually need any qualifications previously to do open university thats why you start at level one or you do a foundation certificate before you start the degree hun. They dont give you a price for the whole degree normally, but you will see how much each module costs..they can range anywhere from £150-3k. You know where is says all the different modules, well click on full course description and that gives you all the module prices..usually you need 120 credits for level 1, 120 credits for level 2 and 120 credits for level 3 to make up a full degree. There is financial support available if you look at faqs xx

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stephx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,428	I do this- You don't need any to start but if you don't have any you will need to start on a Level 1 course (which you probally would do anyway) You thinking about doing a degree? Or just a course? xx

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Dec 20th, 2009, 15:32 PM	#4
lauren-kate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,757	The prices are on there somewhere, but I found it useful to order lots of prospectuses, and the prices are all in those too.

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Dec 20th, 2009, 15:32 PM	#5
stephx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,428	Oh and it's free if you have a income of less than £16000. You also get £250 for a new laptop and £250 everytime you do a new module, for childcare/ travel costs etc xx

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Dec 20th, 2009, 15:34 PM	#6
lauren-kate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,757	If you click through to the courses/parts of the degree, the price should come up like this; http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...urse/dd101.htm But you can apply for financial support, to pay for all, or part of your course. EDIT; For the degree you want to do, (this one?) http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergr...cation/b45.htm it shows the compulsory and optional courses for the degree. You can use this to work out the points to total the whole degree to 360 points. If you click the individual courses, you want to do, it shows the price for each (Click full description).

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Dec 21st, 2009, 23:03 PM	#7
KrisKitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,380	Iv added another question to the OP regarding how people found the course? xxxxx

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 04:17 AM	#8
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,458	OOoh, I can reply now you've added the next question! I've done five (or is it six?) courses, completed year 1 of a degree (120 points at level 1). I enjoyed all my courses, although I found some parts of them a little "simple", my Maths course (MST121) was almost the same as my studies for A-level 20 years ago! I found the time estimates to be over-generous on all courses. Watch out for any courses that have group discussion or experiments, they rely on you all taking part (you don't get good discussion if hardly anybody bothers to be online) and also for you to be at the same point in the course at the same time, so working ahead (e.g. to allow for holidays) can be problematic. ETA - here's my course list: Y154 Open to Change (if you've got half a brain, don't bother with the Openings courses!) MST121 Using Mathematics TU120 Beyond Google - using information online S154 Science Starts Here S104 Exploring Science

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Dec 22nd, 2009, 05:41 AM	#9
lauren-kate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,757	I'm starting S104 in January. I've got all the course material - a ton of books and a box of rocks , so I've started working on it already. It seems alright so far, but I'm dreading the Chemistry books a bit. It's a 60 point course, and I'm working towards a degree in Psychology, but keeping an open mind and might change it during S104 if something really takes my fancy. Marleysgirl; Just seen you did S104 too

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Dec 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM	#10
Bambi1985 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 676	I've just finished S104 in October and am now doing MST121. Havn't found them too challanging and found the time given just about right for them both. Most of the course materials are well layed out and easy to follow.

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