I did regret taking the open uni route as first. I had one more year to finish my open degree with biology being the main subject and left after some student at the open university telling me that I will never be equal to her with her having extensive lab training in a brick university. I had 300 credits and applied for jobs telling them I had virtual lab experience but didn't even get interviews. I left and started with a brick uni but then I am now a lot older. I wish, I did start with an access course, then went to where I am now. I spent/wasted 6 years of my life with open university. Paid it all myself too working full time. Biology degree with open uni is for People who already works in the area. I wish somebody told me this at the start.