Open Plus (2+2 scheme)

i am thinking of doing the open-plus with the physics route too but i will have to wait until next October to start , how is the course content so far? how much are the tuition fees. will you be a mature student when you start the 2nd year, i am 24 at the mo and will be pushing 26 when i start the uni phase , i am thinking of going Lancaster uni as well, as they are one of the highest ranking physics uni's in the country, thinking of the physics, astrophysics and cosmology route

however the tutoring and help you can get if you are stuck is not great as its all online. Let me know if you need to know more detail.

Hi!

I'm considering this scheme as I don't want to take 3 full years out of work, but this is the aspect I'm worried about. I once tried a home study course through ICS and the materials were so confusing, and you don't have the benefit of a teacher to talk you through it all. Do you find the learning materials easy to follow with the OU?

Thanks!

Thanks a lot for your response! I'm glad to hear that the materials so far are good. That's a big factor in my decision. I had been considering starting with Birkbeck, which has a Certificate of Higher Education in Physics and Maths. Physically attending classes would make me feel more confident, but it has its downsides, and doesn't leave me with the same option of second year entry afterwards.

I've heard a lot of positives about the Open University, and when I contacted Queen Mary, University of London about the programme they said that their OpenPlus students do very well. For me, it'll come down to confidence in my ability to home-study. It's helpful to hear from someone who's already doing it!