Open University

[robert551069]

Has anyone ever obtained a good degree (eg 2:1 or First Class Honours) from the Open University?
I know of a young man who is thinking of doing a degree this way as he cannot afford University fees.
Years ago, I knew of a highly qualified Maths teacher who stopped doing it because of the low financial reward and also that he had to give up two weeks of his vacation to coach pupils.

[johnny37]

I would also be interested to know if anyone has got a better job on the strength of an OU degree.

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure why a highly qualified maths teacher would have been doing an OU degree since teachers have to have a degree and a PGCE.

Anyway, this may help your friend
http://www3.open.ac.u.../qualification/qd.htm

[cathfromsaron]

you STILL have to pay high fees with OU and ordinary unis often offer payment schemes these days too!

i did a part time degree at Swansea University and have 2:1 Hons in Combined Humanities, with 'proper' lectures and no summer schools etc!

maybe worth looking into locally?

cath x

[lcg]

i went to southampton university for my bachelors degree and am currently doing a masters at the ou. no difference in price or quality....but you have to motivate yourself at the ou and you can do the course at your own pace around a regular full time job, which pays for it. the materials and course matter/exams/essays are very good quality. got a first at southampton and currently getting a distinction at the ou....but then i am a clever sod x

[ganesh]

You can 'afford' the fees.I know it is a ridiculous amount of money and I am against the rise in tuition fees,but you can afford them if you get the loans.You will not have to begin to pay them back until you are earning over 21K a year and then only 10% over that is paid off your loan.