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Do Oxbridge Accept OU graduates?

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Do the likes of Oxford and Cambridge accept the Open Univeritys graduates onto their postgrad courses?

What about international institutions, would they recognise OU grads in the same way they would others?

Reply 1

NDGAARONDI

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Yes.

Reply 2

.ACS.

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Yes. The OU award recognised degrees.

Reply 3

threeportdrift

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Both Oxford and Cambridge accept OU degrees. Don't know about overseas unis (but they should).

Reply 4

ChemistBoy

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Of course they do, in both cases. The OU is a recognised degree awarding institution in the UK and hence is treated the same as any other university in this country.

Reply 5

catface I

Can the same please be said for the University of London's External System?

Reply 6

Ellim

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by catface I

Can the same please be said for the University of London's External System?

Would they even necesarrily know that a student had been external rather than internal?

Reply 7

tigermoth99

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I don't see why not. A UoL degree is a UoL degree, no matter where you studied for it.

Reply 8

catface I

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by Ellim

Would they even necesarrily know that a student had been external rather than internal?

I think they'd find out if they ask for references and stuff.

Reply 9

catface I

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by tigermoth99

I don't see why not. A UoL degree is a UoL degree, no matter where you studied for it.

Do you think so?

And while we're at it, would a degree in English from Goldsmiths college be considered decent enough?

Reply 10

beefmaster

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by catface I

Do you think so?

And while we're at it, would a degree in English from Goldsmiths college be considered decent enough?

I know people who have got into Oxbridge from much much lower ranked universities. Most important (especially in competitive subject like english) is getting a high grade.

Reply 11

catface I

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by beefmaster

I know people who have got into Oxbridge from much much lower ranked universities. Most important (especially in competitive subject like english) is getting a high grade.

Oh my God, really? I can't love you enough if you're right!

Reply 12

TheSocialScientist

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by beefmaster

I know people who have got into Oxbridge from much much lower ranked universities. Most important (especially in competitive subject like english) is getting a high grade.

Out of curiosity, with 'high grade' referred to getting into Oxbridge do you mean just a First or a stellar first like a 75% average or so?

Reply 13

EdwardSAS

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My aunt went to the Open University for her undergraduate degree, then went to Oxford for postgrad, and is now a professor at Imperial. It can take you pretty far.

Reply 14

shiny

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One issue for scientists is that OU science degrees are not "traditional" science degrees. You will find that the available options for OU science degrees differ significantly from standard full-time science syllabuses and as a consequence they might not be acceptable for entry into postgrad science study. Basically, there are limitations in terms of what and how much you can learn through principally directed self-study in science.

They have a 2+2 programme which overcomes some of these shortcomings though: http://www.open.ac.uk/2plus2/1-Scheme.shtm

Reply 15

beefmaster

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by TheSocialScientist

Out of curiosity, with 'high grade' referred to getting into Oxbridge do you mean just a First or a stellar first like a 75% average or so?

well it depends on how competitive the course is. Most offers seem to be from a high 2.1 (e.g. 67 - 68 % +) or a 1st. Not sure how many people get 75% in a subject like English.

(sorry that is so so vague!)

Reply 16

TheSocialScientist

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by beefmaster

well it depends on how competitive the course is. Most offers seem to be from a high 2.1 (e.g. 67 - 68 % +) or a 1st. Not sure how many people get 75% in a subject like English.

(sorry that is so so vague!)

No problem, I was just curious because I'm applying to Oxford and I'm predicted the Italian equivalent of a 'low' First. I was wondering whether they'd want only strong Firsts or their international equivalents, thank you for your answer.

Reply 17

tigermoth99

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by catface I

Do you think so?

And while we're at it, would a degree in English from Goldsmiths college be considered decent enough?

I don't see why not. Provided you meet the course requirements, it doesn't matter where you graduated from. On my MA at Royal Holloway, for instance, there were graduates from Oxford to Hull.

Reply 18

blacklight

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Apart from chemistry, which was a bit sparse on courses at the OU, I fail to see how the science subjects aren't traditional. You probably get more elective choice than some other universities, but you can be as traditional as you like.

(went OU Life Science to UCL no problem)

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Reply 19

catface I

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by tigermoth99

I don't see why not. Provided you meet the course requirements, it doesn't matter where you graduated from. On my MA at Royal Holloway, for instance, there were graduates from Oxford to Hull.

Thank you. :smile:

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