Open university experience

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Has anyone studied with the open university?
I am struggling whether to pressure an open degree as I am not sure what opportunities would be available after finishing the degree.
I am also worried abit fitting work around the degree (I work full time), would I be able to take the degree around my working hours in ‘spare time’ or is there set times for lectures?
Any information or experience you could share would be helpful

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SolarBuddhist

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by LouiseC15

Has anyone studied with the open university?
I am struggling whether to pressure an open degree as I am not sure what opportunities would be available after finishing the degree.
I am also worried abit fitting work around the degree (I work full time), would I be able to take the degree around my working hours in ‘spare time’ or is there set times for lectures?
Any information or experience you could share would be helpful

I am a Open University student! I study a CertHE Open, equivalent to the first year of the Open degree. Lectures are recorded and available for you to watch at any time you want. Many of the people studying are working full time, and the courses are designed in a way for you to easily organise it. It is very doable if you have the discipline, which is suprisingly easy to develop! I am enjoying my studies massively, I am currently taking a maths module and a statistics module, both of which are quite interesting, although the maths one does challenge me a bit which is great!

If you aren't sure about doing the Open degree, look at all the modules you can do in the first year - all of them. Then take that list of moudles are remove the ones you know you wouldn't do. Then rank the remaining modules in order of what seems most interesting. If you are worried about how difficult those moduels are, don't worry, they teach them from you knowing nothing (except the "Essential Maths 1 & 2" modules). From this organised list, look at the degrees that have a title, like BSc (Hons) Physics or BA (Hons) Accounting and FInance for example. Then see if those degrees have modules that are on that list, whatever grabs you interest really.

Whatever you do, it is worth it! 100%. The staff are lovely and great. There are plenty of resources to use if one doesn't match your learning style. I am happy to answer any questions you have to the best of my ability, hope this helps :smile:

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GraceSharon

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Original post

by LouiseC15

Has anyone studied with the open university?
I am struggling whether to pressure an open degree as I am not sure what opportunities would be available after finishing the degree.
I am also worried abit fitting work around the degree (I work full time), would I be able to take the degree around my working hours in ‘spare time’ or is there set times for lectures?
Any information or experience you could share would be helpful

I'm halfway through an English Literature and Creative Writing degree, and I absolutely love it. I work full time, so have chosen part time study (60 credits), and it fits in perfectly with my working life. Lectures, study sessions etc are hosted online, and usually with different days and times to choose from.
If you're unsure, take a look at Open Learn which is free, and will give you an idea of what to expect from studying.
It really is worthwhile though, and there is plenty of careers advice and support available if you're not sure where to go with it. I've spoken with the Student Support Team, and they provide excellent guidance.

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I'm in my final year of BA (Hons) Classical Studies with the OU. I've been studying 60 credits a year, like the poster above me.

I've enjoyed it greatly. Lectures are optional and infrequent, and you have a choice of days / times, and some are recorded so you can catch up if you can't make it to them anyway.

You really can study in your own time.

I definitely recommend it

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