Open University
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In terms of a named degree, you can't do any degree. You can't get a degree in Chemistry, for example, but you can for Natural Sciences.
You could do an Open degree and technically do practically 'any degree', but it would be called an Open degree.
You could do an Open degree and technically do practically 'any degree', but it would be called an Open degree.
Open University
Milton Keynes
Original post by BestProfileName
In terms of a named degree, you can't do any degree. You can't get a degree in Chemistry, for example, but you can for Natural Sciences.
You could do an Open degree and technically do practically 'any degree', but it would be called an Open degree.
You could do an Open degree and technically do practically 'any degree', but it would be called an Open degree.
Why couldn't you do a science Degree via OU
And the last part doesn't make sense..
Original post by elmosandy
Why couldn't you do a science Degree via OU
And the last part doesn't make sense..
And the last part doesn't make sense..
What are you talking about? Natural Sciences isn't science? Better inform the OU.
And the last part makes sense but you might profit from looking at the website so that you can understand the answers you're given.
Original post by BestProfileName
What are you talking about? Natural Sciences isn't science? Better inform the OU.
And the last part makes sense but you might profit from looking at the website so that you can understand the answers you're given.
And the last part makes sense but you might profit from looking at the website so that you can understand the answers you're given.
Okay I meant why can't you do Chemistry or Biology via OU
and did you mean this?: http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/qd
Original post by elmosandy
Okay I meant why can't you do Chemistry or Biology via OU
and did you mean this?: http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/qd
and did you mean this?: http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/qd
You can study modules that would lead to a Natural Sciences degree that would effectively be a Biology or Chemistry degree but it would have the name, Natural Sciences, is what I meant.
If they don't have exactly what you want in a named degree, you can choose what you linked.
Original post by BestProfileName
You can study modules that would lead to a Natural Sciences degree that would effectively be a Biology or Chemistry degree but it would have the name, Natural Sciences, is what I meant.
If they don't have exactly what you want in a named degree, you can choose what you linked.
If they don't have exactly what you want in a named degree, you can choose what you linked.
So basically you can't really do a Biology or Chemistry Degree via OU
Original post by elmosandy
So basically you can't really do a Biology or Chemistry Degree via OU
You can cover material that would correspond to such a degree, but not have its name, sadly. Makes little sense to me.
Original post by elmosandy
So basically you can't really do a Biology or Chemistry Degree via OU
As with any university, you are limited by the modules they offer.
They don't offer enough Biology or Chemistry modules for you to be able to do a full degree in either subject.
You can find a full list of the named degrees you can get through this page http://www.open.ac.uk/courses
But even at a brick uni you don't have to do all biology modules for a biology degree etc. Although I will say for sciences the practical element is lacking with the OU, especially as residential schools are being phased out for favour of more online only approach. Also languages with the OU apparently (so I've heard) are best if you already have some experience in the language as oral skills etc. are hard to pick up from scratch just by reading text and listening to supplied CDs etc. but I've never done any language modules so I can't really comment on how true that is.
I'm doing my second degree now in Natural Sciences Chemistry pathway (using first 2 years at a brick uni resulting in diploma as credit transfer) and my degree title when I finish will be Natural Sciences Chemistry as natural sciences usually name the main subject area as well. (This was the same at Durham Uni where I was originally doing a degree with the full title: Natural Sciences Joint honours Biology and Chemistry).
The open degree is good to pick modules which are more relevant to your interests/career choice especially if want to combine 2 subjects which don't normally 'go' together or pick modules relevant to their current careers or for a hobby. Then if you want to apply for jobs you can always list open degree as Open Degree (<whatever subject you mainly did>) and list the modules anyway. A few people I've seen on various forums have done that and hasn't seemed to hinder them. I would say a lot of employers/education institutions will look at modules to see what experience and knowledge base you have regardless of degree name.
You just have to have a good browse about on the OU website & prospectuses and see what takes your fancy as well as the more traditional education routes for comparison, weigh up pros and cons for different options, before make a decision.
I'm doing my second degree now in Natural Sciences Chemistry pathway (using first 2 years at a brick uni resulting in diploma as credit transfer) and my degree title when I finish will be Natural Sciences Chemistry as natural sciences usually name the main subject area as well. (This was the same at Durham Uni where I was originally doing a degree with the full title: Natural Sciences Joint honours Biology and Chemistry).
The open degree is good to pick modules which are more relevant to your interests/career choice especially if want to combine 2 subjects which don't normally 'go' together or pick modules relevant to their current careers or for a hobby. Then if you want to apply for jobs you can always list open degree as Open Degree (<whatever subject you mainly did>) and list the modules anyway. A few people I've seen on various forums have done that and hasn't seemed to hinder them. I would say a lot of employers/education institutions will look at modules to see what experience and knowledge base you have regardless of degree name.
You just have to have a good browse about on the OU website & prospectuses and see what takes your fancy as well as the more traditional education routes for comparison, weigh up pros and cons for different options, before make a decision.
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They offer a range of science based degrees at the OU and they provide (some) residential weekends for the practical application. You can become a social worker or nurse through the OU too if you have an employer who can provide you the clinical experience. You can't sit medicine but they offer a range of social sciences, mathematics, language degrees.
Original post by Gizzy85
They offer a range of science based degrees at the OU and they provide (some) residential weekends for the practical application. You can become a social worker or nurse through the OU too if you have an employer who can provide you the clinical experience. You can't sit medicine but they offer a range of social sciences, mathematics, language degrees.
So not Biological Sciences then?
Original post by elmosandy
So not Biological Sciences then?
No
Original post by Gizzy85
No
Okay
Original post by elmosandy
Okay
Well I have since learned that if you choose Natural Sciences and then choose to specialise in a particular area (physics for example) you'll get a BSc in Natural Sciences Physics. So TECHNICALLY it's named.
Original post by BestProfileName
Well I have since learned that if you choose Natural Sciences and then choose to specialise in a particular area (physics for example) you'll get a BSc in Natural Sciences Physics. So TECHNICALLY it's named.
Yes, but you asked about Biological Science
not Natural Sciences Physics.Original post by Gizzy85
Yes, but you asked about Biological Science not Natural Sciences Physics.
not Natural Sciences Physics.I didn't ask you anything. I'm pretty sure biological sciences is life sciences, though...
Original post by Gizzy85
Yes, but you asked about Biological Science not Natural Sciences Physics.
not Natural Sciences Physics.I asked about Biological Sciences I'm op
Original post by elmosandy
I asked about Biological Sciences I'm op
Have you looked at the Open University prospectus? All the information you need is on there. Within the Natural Sciences degree you can specialise in Astronomy & Planetary Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Physics. Here is the degree specification for the Biology pathway:
Original post by Snufkin
Have you looked at the Open University prospectus? All the information you need is on there. Within the Natural Sciences degree you can specialise in Astronomy & Planetary Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Physics. Here is the degree specification for the Biology pathway:
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