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Open University instead of A Levels
I have been thinking about open university as an alternative to A-levels, what exactly would i have to do in order to do computing at a good Uni?
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Pay quite a lot of money & go through quite a lot of hassle with admissions staff, I imagine. Probably not a worthwhile option.
Ummm...
Open "University" as in... "University" as in what comes after A Levels...?!
You can do one module or whatever but as an alternative?! Really not a good idea.
Also, 2 years of OU stuff full time would probably allow you to finish your degree if you wanted, so not need to go to University.
Open "University" as in... "University" as in what comes after A Levels...?!
You can do one module or whatever but as an alternative?! Really not a good idea.
Also, 2 years of OU stuff full time would probably allow you to finish your degree if you wanted, so not need to go to University.
Self teach A-levels?
A Stranger in Moscow
Ummm...
Open "University" as in... "University" as in what comes after A Levels...?!
You can do one module or whatever but as an alternative?! Really not a good idea.
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Open "University" as in... "University" as in what comes after A Levels...?!
You can do one module or whatever but as an alternative?! Really not a good idea.
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Ermmm! Not Quite! I was always under the impression the OU was for anyone that to get a degree no matter what previous qualifications. Most if not all the courses I have looked at assume no previous knowledge....
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Self teach A-levels?
Look at the NEC distance courses on the web.Milky.
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There's currently a server error when trying to reach thier website. Could you explain briefly to me what the value of a NEC distance course is? (Eg. 1 NEC Course = 1 A-Level?)
There's currently a server error when trying to reach thier website. Could you explain briefly to me what the value of a NEC distance course is? (Eg. 1 NEC Course = 1 A-Level?)
No, you actually do A-Levels with them. They teach it as a distance course, but you get A-Levels at the end of it. All you have to do is arrange to go into a local college/school to do the exams. You can do that, right?
The NEC website isn't working at the moment, but this company is just as good (I did extra A-Levels with them): https://store.oxfordcollege.ac/index.php?cPath=3&osCsid=d1a6178fdb41a08cd8b2c91d7662c598
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Ermmm! Not Quite! I was always under the impression the OU was for anyone that to get a degree no matter what previous qualifications. Most if not all the courses I have looked at assume no previous knowledge....
Yeah, I know that, but what's the point in doing a degree level course to do another degree level course?
jismith1989
The NEC website isn't working at the moment, but this company is just as good (I did extra A-Levels with them): https://store.oxfordcollege.ac/index.php?cPath=3&osCsid=d1a6178fdb41a08cd8b2c91d7662c598
Yeah had a look at them before, but they don't do computing or graphic design
jismith1989 Look at the NEC distance courses on the web.
Look at the NEC distance courses on the web.I'm using them for Biology
jismith1989
The NEC website isn't working at the moment, but this company is just as good (I did extra A-Levels with them): https://store.oxfordcollege.ac/index.php?cPath=3&osCsid=d1a6178fdb41a08cd8b2c91d7662c598
Cheers for the link, but ive looked at them before and they dont do computing or graphics
two things that i really want to do. Surely id need computing to do it at uni?Milky.
Cheers for the link, but ive looked at them before and they dont do computing or graphics two things that i really want to do. Surely id need computing to do it at uni?
two things that i really want to do. Surely id need computing to do it at uni?Ah, yeah. I doubt that you'd get those subjects through distance learning probably as they're both quite practical, and require computers. Why, by the way, can't you go to college/school?
jismith1989
Ah, yeah. I doubt that you'd get those subjects through distance learning probably as they're both quite practical, and require computers. Why, by the way, can't you go to college/school?
Told i was into a college, gave me an appointment to enrol, when i got there they had no courses i originally wanted left with places.
The only realistic way for you to get into university is to do A-Levels. Maybe you could take 3 A-Levels in what you can (distance learning, though college would probably be better) and an OU computing course on the side -- graphics isn't important for uni at all tbh. You'd have to contact the universities you want to go to though to see if they'll accept what you're gonna do.
There must be other colleges or schools you can go to instead surely?
EH I did both - and tbh I much prefer A levels. Why? because you can socialise a lot more, you get a lot more teachers help/assistant and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg!
The OU i found boring, the tutor was miserable and hardly gave any help when I needed it to complete my assignments, the people on my course were miserable and hardly exchanged one word to me and it was bloomin expensive!
The OU i found boring, the tutor was miserable and hardly gave any help when I needed it to complete my assignments, the people on my course were miserable and hardly exchanged one word to me and it was bloomin expensive!
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