Wht do you think of the Open Univesity?

Answer 1

Open University is Great. I was a single parent with three teenagers still at home and couldn't get a decent paying job so I did a Business Management Diploma, working in the evenings and weekends at the assignments. It was expensive and hard work but worth it as I got a really big promotion, salary increase and ended up as an Office Manager, something I would never have been able to do without the qualification. The added bonus was that my teenagers saw me working so hard that it motivated them too to get good grades at school .

Answer 2

I think that is excellent. It is really flexible for learners, and has a very high standard of teaching.

The only drawback is that it is expensive, although you can get loans for undergraduate courses, and in some cases, grants and bursaries may be available. I believe that they also have a system for paying fees in instalments.

It does depend on what level course you want to take and what subject. Many OU students are mature, and younger students might feel that they are missing out on the 'student experience'. Also you do need to be self disciplined and be able to study by yourself. Students are very well supported and on most courses you will have a local group to study with. But you won't have many regular classes or lectures so a lot of your learning has to be directed by yourself.

I think it's a really great option for post-graduate courses, especially because you can take a couple of years to complete a course part time. I'm not sure it would be so great for an undergraduate course - it might take five or six years to complete, which is a long time to be studying, even part time.

The other advantage of the OU is that you can take a break from studying and come back, even after a couple of years have passed. So you haven't lost anything if you decide to take some time out.

Answer 3

I am just about to start a Open University course, all the staff I have come across are helpful and seem to WANT you to succeed.

If you open an account with them, you can pay your fees in instsallments - over the period of the year long course I will be paying installments for a course that costs in total £550 (if I had to pay that all at once I could never afford it).

My grades at school weren't high enough to go to University at the age of 18. I have got so used to working full time/regular hours, and rely totally on a Bus Service that only runs during the day - the last bus leaves the nearest university town at 5.40 pm. So the Open University allowing the students to study at their own pace, and at a time that suits them, was the only option open to me if I wanted to improve my employment prospects and to continue with my education.

There are a huge range of subjects at different levels that you can choose from.

Answer 4

I think it's brilliant, it gives the opportunity for less fortunate people such as myself to obtain a degree, I am mentally ill, therefore cannot currently attend proper university. However, the open university gives me the chance to better myself, and should the day come where i am able to return to society, i will hopefully have a degree and therefore a better chance of a good job, or maybe even my own business. They have been extremely helpful and i have recieved funding for my course. Even if the one studying an open university course is an ordinary person who has to pay their own way, I still feel its an excellent opportunity for that individual. All in all, I say the open university is an excellent establishment, and for anyone who doesn't fancy the struggle of a regular university this is a fantastic other choice.

Answer 5

The O.U. is a top decile university in the UK with those ranked higher being the real heavyweights (Oxbridge, Durham, Imperial..)

You can do anything from a 60 point certificate through diploma and first degree to a doctorate.

for a first degree you will need 300 points or 360 with honours. 60 point courses cost about £550 and summer schools which earn 10 points cost about £330 for a week including full board.

You can transfer CATS point in or out of your O.U. study.

I would recommend it to anyone who is prepared to work.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

it is actually very common and a very gud option at post graduate level. my uni i.e., uni of london has some connections with it n students can use all the facilities at most the colleges (at least LSE n Birkbeck does). a few of my friends did their masters from there and r workin successfully in their respective fields.

Answer 8

If there's a better set of TV programmes to watch then tell me, I love open university on TV.

One cannot learn too much.

Answer 9

You just take one or two classes in a university without declaring a major. It's waste of time and money.

Answer 10

I think its quite good i did K100 last year, this year ime doing SK277 Human Biology in November.