Why do people leave Open unis to go to Brick unis!!!

Why would you spend money do a Spanish degree. You can buy content on amazon that can teach you spanish.

Teacher of Spanish perhaps?

Hey could someone explain to me why people say that they are doing a specific course in an Open University to then apply to a brick university..... Because i thought that their degrees ( e.g bachelors Spanish degree was as valued as any other universities) so why do people drop out in the middle

I was thinking of skipping A levels and going to this Open University instead to do a Spanish degree, because i am a native speaker....

do you think its a good idea to do so.... any advice would be appreciated..

thanks

kurt

It also isnt as highly regarded as a Russell group, if you want to go into more prestige jobs like banking, law, engineering, and work for big global names thats not the best springboard. Its not impossible but there are simply better names you can put on a degree the OU.

This is completely wrong.

OU you kind of miss the experience and also the relationships you can build with your classmates which sometimes can help you later in life. Its also easier to get distracted and feel disconnected when just you have to do the work with only online contact. It also isnt as highly regarded as a Russell group, if you want to go into more prestige jobs like banking, law, engineering, and work for big global names thats not the best springboard. Its not impossible but there are simply better names you can put on a degree the OU.

There's proficiency language exams for that which will give your formal certification for that?
Im confused how the career path to a spanish teacher requires a 3 year spanish degree. Learn spanish and perhaps do another degree instead (which will open your options up) then do the teachers training 1 year course (forgot what its called).

Its completely true, im not going to lie to people just because it sounds nice. Have a nice day.

The first sentence is really weak so I wont comment on that.
The second sentence is also really weak, so I wont comment on that.

Third, I can see the argument there. However I work at a major engineering company and when you start working in a 'real job' you only realise then that no one cares where you got your degree, they care what you know and what you can do. If your still studying, you'll know what I mean when you start work. Also, this would only really count for your first job outside of completing your degree because after you have experience - no one cares where you got your degree, they care that you got one and then care about what you can do.

I've been told in every interview that they were impressed with Open Uni and the sacrifice is takes to do it, basically I wrote extensive covering letters showing what is required and I got a lot of job interviews after finishing, so it really doesnt matter where you get your degree, aslong as its accredited and you are good at what you do.

Oh and I also don't have 50,000 worth of debt.

Well when i graduate i will have 21,000 pounds debt, and have a Russell group degree which frankly i prefer. Further the relationships you build with your classmates could well be to your advantage, when i did my foundation course in London with my m8 last year we both decided to go to the uni we attend currently. We are friends for life, and i already have met some people i know i will keep in contact with. Lifes also about who you know, not just what you know.

Its completely true, im not going to lie to people just because it sounds nice. Have a nice day.

Do you have any evidence to substantiate your claim? Are you even an OU student?

I have a family friend with a 2.2 Law degree from the OU (his only qualification prior to this was purely vocational). He worked with big firms for a while and then founded his own firm. His firm is a moderately sized company in my area now and he is on silly money.

The OU Law degree is pretty strong in regards to accreditation. Similar to the Engineering degree and the Physics degree.

OU you kind of miss the experience and also the relationships you can build with your classmates which sometimes can help you later in life. Its also easier to get distracted and feel disconnected when just you have to do the work with only online contact. It also isnt as highly regarded as a Russell group, if you want to go into more prestige jobs like banking, law, engineering, and work for big global names thats not the best springboard. Its not impossible but there are simply better names you can put on a degree the OU.