Transferring credit

I have just been told by a friend that the OU will only count credits obtained with them towards the final degree, but will do credit transfer. This isn't true, is it?

Hmm sorry, I might be missing the point, but why would you credit transfer if it didn't count towards a degree? Just for the diploma/certs? Or maybe a second chance a higher classification - sneaky.



Source: http://www3.open.ac.uk/credit-transfer/info.shtm

Following on from this, the classifications document says they use a minimum of 120 points of study to grade you. So, even if you were allowed a full 240 point transfer of your credits (120 pts per year) then you would be left with 120 of OU study at L3, which is enough to get a classification.

Source: http://www.open.ac.uk/student-policies/objects/d3420.pdf

If you make a request for a credit transfer and you're approved, then it may counts towards your degree in different forms. Either not at all, purely for the free choice element, or for the subject specific element up to a maximum of 240 fulfilling L1 and L2 depending on circumstances (only the OU can answer that one through your transfer app) Which OU degree you want and the category it falls in to is listed here:

http://www3.open.ac.uk/credit-transfer/pdf/BN.pdf

If in doubt, give them a call and talk to someone. They're very good on the phone.



The place to apply for a transfer of credits: http://www3.open.ac.uk/credit-transfer/apply.shtm

Now, this is the point where you say: 'actually, I didn't mean that at all'

Love it.

It happens often enough, may as well start adding disclaimers like that