University is going to teach online till January? I am not happy!

My university has just emailed me about teaching online lectures and seminars until January so basically I’m paying £9000 as well as £200 a week to sit in an accommodation learning something online? I’m angry to be honest because this approach doesn’t work for me!

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Anonymous #2

yup me too, even more annoying if they make us living in "bubbles" with the same people as our course ! are you considering going next year instead because of coronavirus?

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Akrams.a

Thats crazy !! I am going to Uni of westminster in September, and they dont have plans to do so. Which uni are you going to ?

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

yup me too, even more annoying if they make us living in "bubbles" with the same people as our course ! are you considering going next year instead because of coronavirus?

I’m already on a gap year so going next year isn’t an option for me.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Akrams.a

Thats crazy !! I am going to Uni of westminster in September, and they dont have plans to do so. Which uni are you going to ?

Queen Mary university of London. They just emailed me about having a blended approach and a wish washy description of whatever the hell that means

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Anonymous #3

Original post by Anonymous

your seminars are online too? That sucks. I mean I do understand why but I only heard that most places are doing just lectures online rather than lectures and seminars.
Which uni are you going to?

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Anonymous #3

Original post by Anonymous

Queen Mary university of London. They just emailed me about having a blended approach and a wish washy description of whatever the hell that means

Nvm I just saw that

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username5161072

Original post by Anonymous

Queen Mary university of London. They just emailed me about having a blended approach and a wish washy description of whatever the hell that means

Blended learning doesn't mean teaching online only. They invited you on campus and you’re going to have face to face tutorials and lectures.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

your seminars are online too? That sucks. I mean I do understand why but I only heard that most places are doing just lectures online rather than lectures and seminars.
Which uni are you going to?

Queen Mary university of London. In the email they clearly state lectures and seminars will be online so basically absolutely nothing about the teaching will be face to face.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by TheStarboy

Blended learning doesn't mean teaching online only. They invited you on campus and you’re going to have face to face tutorials and lectures.

But in their email they state clearly ‘lectures and seminars will be online’

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_gcx

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Was surprised at £200 pw but I guess it makes sense for London... (most expensive here is 190ish)

You won't be just sitting in your room, you'll be able to socialise with other students, go to tutorials and seminars. Hopefully, at least. (volatile situation and all)

If you're not happy with this you can ask to defer, but there's no guarantees on what the situation next year will be and if you've already signed an accommodation contract this could be tricky.

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_gcx

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Original post by Anonymous

But in their email they state clearly ‘lectures and seminars will be online’

Oh that's a bit unusual then, most unis seem to plan to have some teaching activities on campus.

Regardless, you'll still be able to get some social experience out of it if that's what you're concerned about.