Complete OU confusion

I've only just got accepted for my course with the OU but have been getting to know a lot of other students on my course through FB groups set up for our module from what I gather you do get a lot of support and you will be asked to attended a tutorial I'm not sure how many, there are forums on the OU site and on here and facebook all there to support help, if you have a specific course in mind I would have a look on facebook and see if there is a group they might be able to give you some more info.

For quite a while, I've been interested in studying law but lacked the patience when I was younger to study A levels. I know that the OU does a law degree, but would it be viable for me to complete it within four years? Is it challenging? I know that it's a degree, but I've heard so many conflicting statements about the difficulty of courses, and I don't want to take the "easy" route to a degree. I'm sorry if this doesn't make any sense, I'm just trying to gather as much information as I possibly can as quickly as I can.

Also, how exactly do students communicate with one another, if at all? Are there any face-to-face meetings or tutorials? Or are you left completely alone with a textbook for the year? Is it just the middle-aged middle class who do courses or are there younger people? I know absolutely nothing and would like as much information as possible before I register for a course.

It is viable, and indeed quite possible. It would of course mean a lot of hard work but if you have the self motivation/ you're willing to put the effort in, then I don't see why you shouldn't be able to complete the course in 4 years.

As the user above said, there is Facebook but within your course you will also be assigned a tutor group with people studying the course within your geographical area. Within the OU forums you can also communicate with fellow students via email and their own message boards - Whether it's about a particular essay you're finding difficult, resources and writing technique. It is rather helpful in terms of distance-learning And to add to this, your tutor should be very accessible via email and telephone (if applicable).

As far as tutorials go, I'm not sure about Law specifically but I had tutorials once a month and Seminars every 10 weeks. The age group ranges from 18-infinity but the general age will be around 21+ I reckon.

I've heard so many conflicting statements about the difficulty of courses, and I don't want to take the "easy" route to a degree. .