Thank you for that offer! I will most definitely take you up on that should I need it.
From last night's research, UW Neport has nothing I'd touch with a ten-foot bargepole, which isn't really a surprise. Cardiff has some great undergrad programmes but none of those that attract me are offered on a part time basis (And for straight economics they want ABB. I have ABC - off by 1 grade).
Which puts me right back to Open University or forget-about-it. OU has its advantages - like no entry requirements. The application process is simple and the foundation courses are open to all, then you get onto the level 2 courses by passing the foundation. Which is good: it means I wouldn't have to explain my somewhat odd academic record.
But OU is sort of flexibly inflexible. In theory you can get a degree studying the most ecclectic mix of subjects you can think of because it's all about the points; in practice if you want a named degree (ie in a specific subject rather than their "open" BA) the requirements are very specific.
On the bright side, the foundation courses are pretty broad and looking at the program there's an intro to social studies course that fits a range of choices for me. It starts in May next year. So I might apply for that, and defer making any actual decision about the final degree I want until next year. It would count as credit for transfer to Newport or Cardiff if I find a way to do that. With my credits from my unfinished degree at Keele I might be able to skip the first year that way.
Next job: find out exactly how to convince work to fund my study!
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From last night's research, UW Neport has nothing I'd touch with a ten-foot bargepole, which isn't really a surprise. Cardiff has some great undergrad programmes but none of those that attract me are offered on a part time basis (And for straight economics they want ABB. I have ABC - off by 1 grade).
Which puts me right back to Open University or forget-about-it. OU has its advantages - like no entry requirements. The application process is simple and the foundation courses are open to all, then you get onto the level 2 courses by passing the foundation. Which is good: it means I wouldn't have to explain my somewhat odd academic record.
But OU is sort of flexibly inflexible. In theory you can get a degree studying the most ecclectic mix of subjects you can think of because it's all about the points; in practice if you want a named degree (ie in a specific subject rather than their "open" BA) the requirements are very specific.
On the bright side, the foundation courses are pretty broad and looking at the program there's an intro to social studies course that fits a range of choices for me. It starts in May next year. So I might apply for that, and defer making any actual decision about the final degree I want until next year. It would count as credit for transfer to Newport or Cardiff if I find a way to do that. With my credits from my unfinished degree at Keele I might be able to skip the first year that way.
Next job: find out exactly how to convince work to fund my study!