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Old 27-02-2009: 27th February 2009 21:02 #1 
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Post How do I do Home Economic AS Level at home?
 
My college don't do a Home Economic AS Level, but a near ish college does. But that college is too far to travel for the course. How would I go about doing it as distance learning or home study? I've heard that I can be a private candidate & just hand in any assignments & do exams at a centre? Would my college or the nearby college do this???
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Ask them maybe?
 
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Don't do home eco; why not just economics?
 
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yeah why do u want to do home economics sooo badly??
 
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Default Re: How do I do Home Economic AS Level at home?
 
you can ask them more information about it and as for the distant learning try searching some stuff on the internet you should find loads of help and tips available.
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Originally Posted by Malsi101
Don't do home eco; why not just economics?

funniest post of the day.
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Originally Posted by RyanT
funniest post of the day.


how
 
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Originally Posted by Malsi101
how

Completely different subjects.
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Originally Posted by RyanT
Completely different subjects.


i admit i hardly know anything about them but going on terms of how respected one is i suggested economics because home eco is blacklisted i think; well certainly not as respected as home eco is.
 
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I plan to do in degree in nutrition or dietetics, that's why I want to do home economics.

I have searched the internet & I can't seem to find any information on this issue.
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Perhaps there's a reason Home Ec isn't even offered...?
 
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Originally Posted by Malsi101
i admit i hardly know anything about them but going on terms of how respected one is i suggested economics because home eco is blacklisted i think; well certainly not as respected as home eco is.
Home economics is like food tech (cooking)
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Default Re: How do I do Home Economic AS Level at home?
 
My college don't have a good variety of subjects on offer unfortunately & nutrition related courses have been gradually stopped over the years through a lack of interest in the subject in my area :o( I can't seem to find any local colleges even offering any A Levels too!
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Default Re: How do I do Home Economic AS Level at home?
 
Originally Posted by gotgamegurl
How would I go about doing it as distance learning or home study?

Pick the board you like, buy the books they recommend, read them and learn them.

I've heard that I can be a private candidate & just hand in any assignments & do exams at a centre? Would my college or the nearby college do this???

You wouldn't be doing homework as a private candidate. You'd just do the coursework (if there is any) and exams at the centre. You'll have to ask them if they'd be willing to let you.
 
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Default Re: How do I do Home Economic AS Level at home?
 
You really don't need to do home economics for anything to be perfectly honest.

I can understand people doing A-levels privately if their school/college can't timetable them in for essential subjects such as maths or history which they need for their future degree choice but home economics really doesn't qualify for that level of importance as it is not required specifically for any degree.
 
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You really don't need to do home economics for anything to be perfectly honest.

I can understand people doing A-levels privately if their school/college can't timetable them in for essential subjects such as maths or history which they need for their future degree choice but home economics really doesn't qualify for that level of importance as it is not required specifically for any degree.

Surely it would be a good choice alongside biology & chemisty for a degree in dietetics or nutrition related???
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Originally Posted by Swayum
Pick the board you like, buy the books they recommend, read them and learn them.



You wouldn't be doing homework as a private candidate. You'd just do the coursework (if there is any) and exams at the centre. You'll have to ask them if they'd be willing to let you.

Thanks, that has made things some what clearer
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I am currently studying nutrition and dietetics and there are no unis that require you to have taken home economics. Maybe this because hardly any schools are colleges offer it? in my opinion biology and chemistry a-levels are vastly more useful to have and what really impresses admission tutors is work experience! Concentrating on get the best grades possible in biology and chemistry and getting eperiene in a dietetics dept. will be a better use of your time
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Originally Posted by 1441
I am currently studying nutrition and dietetics and there are no unis that require you to have taken home economics. Maybe this because hardly any schools are colleges offer it? in my opinion biology and chemistry a-levels are vastly more useful to have and what really impresses admission tutors is work experience! Concentrating on get the best grades possible in biology and chemistry and getting eperiene in a dietetics dept. will be a better use of your time

I intend on doing biology & chemistry as main subjects, but wouldn't home economics be a useful subject to have as well?

How are you studying both dietetics & nutrition by the way, that sounds ideal?

Also can work experience be in any subject or does it have to be related to nutrition?
 
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