Open University Chat Thread

Original post by L.O.V.E.

Has anyone attempted 120 credits of science modules at once alongside full time work?

I've been doing 120 credits alongside a fairly demanding job for the last 2 years. Not going to lie, it isn't fun but needs must and all that!

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Got a week off for Spring Break at the moment, much needed! After that it's on to Tradition & Dissent in Christianity, followed by the architecture of Pugin (he's in TMA04 so need to pay attention).

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CherryCherryBoomBoom

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Ok, so I don't get refunded if I withdraw from my course. Can I at least suspend it to pick it up at a later date when I feel more ready to do it?

I will probably email OU about this, I'm just going out right now and thought I'd try asking here first.

Original post by inviepop

I start my degree in October, doing History. I'm a bit nervous but I'm glad I don't have to go to an actual university, can't cope with education at the best of times so learning at home is much more helpful for me.

The ironic thing is I want to be a history teacher..

Not to put you off or anything, but I actually find learning at home quite a bit harder. Not that school was much easier, but at least there I didn't get the distractions of TV, unfiltered internet, bed, etc. But I guess everyone is different and I'm just terribly undisciplined, good luck to you :yy:

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Original post by Gridiron-Gangster

After the pain I've been through I need to drink a vat full of whisky!

Me too after my recent TMA on quantum physics!!
Only EMA and end of module CMA to do now.

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Original post by inviepop

I start my degree in October, doing History. I'm a bit nervous but I'm glad I don't have to go to an actual university, can't cope with education at the best of times so learning at home is much more helpful for me.

The ironic thing is I want to be a history teacher..

Good luck with that! :smile:

I could never go back to regular lectures again if I had the time of course!!

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inviepop

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Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom

Not to put you off or anything, but I actually find learning at home quite a bit harder. Not that school was much easier, but at least there I didn't get the distractions of TV, unfiltered internet, bed, etc. But I guess everyone is different and I'm just terribly undisciplined, good luck to you :yy:

I've always done my learning a lot easier at home as opposed to in an educational environment, so i'll be perfectly fine. But thank you for the well wishes. :smile:

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I prefer learning at home too - there isn't so much of the social pressure which I found at brick Universities, I felt like I was being constantly judged by other people and it really had a detrimental effect on my self-esteem. With the OU, I can socialise but I have the barrier of it being on a course forum or at study meets/tutorials when I decide.

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Moggs

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Catch you later guys, best of luck with the OU things. Something came up at work and added another ten hours to my week. :unimpressed:

Being behind with MST209 and with an EMA due next week for the module that cannot be mentioned, it's not viable to continue, so I knocked it on the head completely.

Hope it all goes well for ya,
Over 'n out :wink:

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Original post by Moggs

Catch you later guys, best of luck with the OU things. Something came up at work and added another ten hours to my week. :unimpressed:

Being behind with MST209 and with an EMA due next week for the module that cannot be mentioned, it's not viable to continue, so I knocked it on the head completely.

Hope it all goes well for ya,
Over 'n out :wink:

You've dropped everything?! :eek:

Radical man!! as they used to say in California! :biggrin:

Anyway good luck with things. :smile:

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Moggs

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Original post by Nitebot

You've dropped everything?! :eek:

Radical man!! as they used to say in California! :biggrin:

Anyway good luck with things. :smile:

All gone yep :smile:

E-mails sent anyway, conveniently avoiding a second awakward phone call in as many weeks.

Thanks matey, you too :cool:

Original post by Delain

Oh wow! Whereabouts are you at?

Keele

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Anya15

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Hi,
Does anyone know what will happen if I fail to submit a tma that cannot be substituted? I'm doing DD306 and this is my last regular tma. I've already gained gained a total of 53.60% towards OCAS. I have written 4 essays (all above 80%) and already used my substitution. Last week I asked my tutor for an extension till tomorrow due to travelling to my home country but I feel terribly tired and emotionally shattered after the journey. I can't concentrate properly and haven't written anything yet. Will I fail this module if I decide not to submit this TMA?

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Original post by Anya15

Hi,
Does anyone know what will happen if I fail to submit a tma that cannot be substituted? I'm doing DD306 and this is my last regular tma. I've already gained gained a total of 53.60% towards OCAS. I have written 4 essays (all above 80%) and already used my substitution. Last week I asked my tutor for an extension till tomorrow due to travelling to my home country but I feel terribly tired and shuttered after the journey. I can't concentrate properly and haven't written anything yet. Will I fail this module if I decide not to submit this TMA?

Unless the TMA is compulsory for a pass then you can choose to skip it if you've already got enough marks to pass your module.

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Anya15

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Hi Nitebot,

The Assessment Guidance doesn't say that this tma is compulsory. However, it states that it can't be substituted. I've used the assessment calculator and it seems that I only need to get 54% in this tma and 70% in the EMA to get grade 2 pass for the whole module. I'm trying to find some strength to write... :frown:

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Original post by ~ Purple Rose ~

Keele

Oh wow, then you really are close by! Small world ain't it? :biggrin:

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3011295jw

Hi i am trying to choose between studying in isolation with the Open University under the old fee scheme structure (so will cost me £4700 for the degree),

or studying with Canterbury Christ Church under the new increased University fees (so will cost me a hell of a lot more, but i will get the full University experience). I have to choose within the next few days.

What does everyone think, are the new fees worth it/the Brick University experience worth it?

I need peoples opinions! Thank in advance guys.

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3011295jw

Hi i am trying to choose between studying in isolation with the Open University under the old fee scheme structure (so will cost me £4700 for the degree),

or studying with Canterbury Christ Church under the new increased University fees (so will cost me a hell of a lot more, but i will get the full University experience). I have to choose within the next few days.

What does everyone think, are the new fees worth it/the Brick University experience worth it?

I need peoples opinions! Thank in advance guys.

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bufferz

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weel it will be £5k vs £27k wont it, so i know what i would do, pay the OU, and get pissed everynight at the local pubs and clubs, join the local chess club, tadah! full uni experience for £20k+ less....

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