New Degree: BSc (Honours) Combined STEM

So it's basically liberal arts and sciences?

Any one currently studying this or just have any opinions?

Considering it but worried I might be too varied, not enough learning of any one topic etc.

Uncertain of future career plans, I was set on teaching (primary) but now I'm not sure

Any one currently studying this or just have any opinions?

Considering it but worried I might be too varied, not enough learning of any one topic etc.

Uncertain of future career plans, I was set on teaching (primary) but now I'm not sure

If you start this in February 2018 and complete all of stage 1 (120 credits), can you proceed to stage 2 and study a further 120 credits in October?

When speaking to a representative on the phone, he said that I could do this, explaining it would be assumed I'd passed and I could proceed to stage 2 to do a further 120 credits, October 2018 - June 2019. However, where I'm confused is here - A woman on the live web chat said that she does not believe I could do this, and would have to wait until October 2019 to start stage 2 in this case? Is this the case even if I'm paying the fees myself? I'm very confused, the man on the phone seemed sure of what he was saying, but this woman is making me think twice.

Edit: I am in the Republic of Ireland, after reading this: http://www.open.ac.uk/students/charter/sites/www.open.ac.uk.students.charter/files/files/ecms/web-content/fee-rules-ug-study-2016.pdf

It states "iii) There are no legal maximum fees for students studying outside the UK." - So I should be fine I assume?

The guy you spoke to on the phone is correct, you could move onto level 2 in October, you wouldn't need to wait a year. If you're still unsure then phone the OU and ask to speak to a study adviser.

Thanks for your help. I seem to have a new issue. I got the Email and I am set to start Febuary 2018, the issue is Introduction to computing and information technology starts April 2018, as does Introduction to computing and information technology. It's not allowing me to select both, I can only select the first one as it says

"You must have previously passed TM111, or have been studying it for at least 90 days, before you can study on this module. This module start is therefore unavailable.
For more information see pre- and co-requisite modules."

Does this mean I am unable to study both before October? This is a tad disappointing if so.

Thanks for your help. I seem to have a new issue. I got the Email and I am set to start Febuary 2018, the issue is Introduction to computing and information technology starts April 2018, as does Introduction to computing and information technology. It's not allowing me to select both, I can only select the first one as it says

"You must have previously passed TM111, or have been studying it for at least 90 days, before you can study on this module. This module start is therefore unavailable.
For more information see pre- and co-requisite modules."

Does this mean I am unable to study both before October? This is a tad disappointing if so.

Hi I’m starting this in April and have the exact same problem as you’d previously posted. Did you manage to get and sorted out and how did it go? Also have you any advice about it?

I'm not sure you'll get a response after two years but maybe my experiences will help.
I'm in the process of trying to skip TM111 entirely and just start on TM112. As noted it is not possible to just enrol myself, nor can it be sorted in a phone call. The nice lady I phoned to register couldn't sort this for me either. To get round prereqs etc an exception has to be made.
This entails submitting reasons and evidence for perusal by a senior student advisor, which I have done. I don't have a decision yet.
My attempts coincided with some heavy OU IT problems which may not have helped but I have had a bunch of emails from all over the place (including general-enquiries, computing-it-advice and (weirdly) [email protected]). The advice has been conflicting and wasted a bunch of time but I won't mind as long as I get what I want.

So I think you would need a reason to exempt yourself from the 90-day requirement or similar. If you have one phone student support and prepare for a runaround.

What about you? Did you work it out? I'm having the same issue. But not only do I want to start three modules this April (I can only only start one because of the 90-day pain in the butt thing), I actually want to start another three in October, after these first three would end . Which is again very problematic given that you can only do 120 credits a year, and I'd go well beyond that, even though there would be overlap between these two sets of modules, since the ones starting october would begin after the ones starting in April finish.

Yup you certainly won’t be able to do 180 credits in an academic year that’s for sure. 120 is the limit (depending on where you are Wales has a 150 exceptional circumstances limit) but England have a 120 credit limit as there is a cap. Not from the OU itself.

I'm in Wales. So you're telling me there's a chance I could yet study 2 modules in October, taking it all to 150 credits a year. That would be fantastic. That's what I'll try for, then. Thanks

Very slim chance -you wouldn’t get it funded by student finance either. I believe it is generally reserved for those resitting at module. Just wanting to study that many isn’t enough for exceptional circumstances I’m afraid.
I know of only two people who were allowed to do it and both funded the degree themselves and both were resit modules.
Highly Unlikely that you will be able to do it tbh. Plus it wouldn’t take any time off your full degree so unsure why that is the plan?