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Open Uni, personal views on distance learning?

  • 03-06-2010 3:09pm
    #1
    theTinker
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    Hey guys.

    I'm a 25 yr old who would like to change career paths from IT to Psych. Particularly I really would like to do 1on1s with people who require CBT, need to talk, abuse, 'general' stuff like that.

    I have a mortgage so i cannot quit my job to study. So i'm looking into distance learning from Open University. Could anyone here experienced in the psychology field give me thier personal opinion on A) the course @ http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/qualification/b07.htm
    and B) How the psychology world views qualifications from distance learning.

    I am presuming to do this degree, then a Msc (@trinity?) and gain work experience/published wherever i can. After that a PHD if needed.

    Thanks for your opinions.
    Ray


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  • #2
    amz5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭amz5


    The Open University course is BPS accredited so it has a good reputation.

    There's a good few threads about the course
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055888580

    I'm not experienced in this area though. But as there were no replies I thought I'd give some input.


  • #3
    pavb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭pavb2


    I completed Dse202 An Introduction to Psychology many years ago and found it very good to give a broad brush stroke of the subject.

    It might be a good idea to do the equivalent rather than commit to the degree or Masters as it's a good foundation and if you haven't done an OU course before, it will familiarise yourself with their methods of study particularly distance learning.

    What the OU gives is flexibility and a variety of subjects you can do to achieve a degree.

    Not sure how the qualification is viewed but most accept that someone completing one has a high level of motivation and committment as they fit study around work,family committments etc rather than being a full time student.


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