What Open University Module are you studying

sue97

I am doing Childrens Literature EA300. Seriously considering taking Making Social Worlds DD308 as well.

didntgotoplan

I'm starting MST121-Using Mathematics in October. Really looking forward to it!
If I get on well with it I will do the MS221-Exploring Mathematics in Feb 2011.

hellodolly

Hey, I'm just finishing up AA100 - The Arts Past & Present. I think I'm gonna head down the Art History route but I quite fancy A251, World Archaeology first It starts in November (only 30 credits though ).

I probably should do another Level 1 course first but nothing takes my fancy!

Lucifer31

I'm going to have a go at MU123 (maths), which starts in two weeks. Finished my NCEA diploma in 1997, have been working since, and want to start getting some more qualifications part time.

salienten

did intro to social science last year... starting power, dissent and equality DD203 next week.. really looking forward to it and really enjoying the OU so far

Manach

Just complete M326, Empires. It was interesting but I'll take a break before doing any more OU for a while.

Bob1981

Starting DD101 - Into to the social sciences next week. Looking forward to it.

ash2008

im just finishing up DD303 - cognitive psych. Exam in just over a week....:p eek.

I really like the OU, but i do hate how they take the minimum grade of either exam or continuous assessment. If i mess up the exam, it pretty much makes all my hard work with the TMA's over the last few months pointless.

Slippin Jimmy

I am new to the OU, so am going to take a look at the sticky at the top of the forum. I am starting an intorduction to business with them in Nov. Sent back my forms today and am going to pay them in installments. Have to say I am looking forward to it. Im not expecting it to be too hard of a course, and if I enjoy it I will continue on and do something else.

snowey07

Im doing L192 - french. Its only 30 points and is 12 months long:eek:

Ive just had a year off after doing A103 (humanities) and A216 ( art and its histories) and cant wait to start again

TeletextPear

I've just started A815 - MA in English Part 1, looking forward to getting into it!

zzxx

I'm doing M150 - Data, Computing & Information. It's my 2nd OU course. Not quite back in the routine of studying yet!

mise

Just starting my first OU module.. D822 - Investigating the Social World

Dewdropdeb

Starting A251, World Archaeology on Saturday and then AA307 Religon in History: Conflict, Conversion and Coexistence in February. looking forward to it!

southsidegal

Hi all
I just signed up for DD101 - Introducing the Social Sciences which starts in Jan 2011. My first time to study in 15 years but bring it on! Was thinking of signing up for Child Development as well but its a Level 2 (also 60 credits) but nervous of taking on too much to start with as (although I have stopped work recently) I have two small children so not all that much free time, really just 2.5 hours in the mornings when they're at montessori. Has anyone else out there opted to do more than one 60 credit module at a time and if so, how are you finding it?

Thanks!

felix09

Finished M208 in October. :eek: Be prepared to work hard and put in a lot of time. this was my first OU course and with hindsight, not the best to start with!! starting MST209 - Models and Methods in january and have already begun trying to get ahead. Time management for M208 definetely the key!! Good luck to all

starre

Dewdropdeb wrote: »

Starting A251, World Archaeology on Saturday and then AA307 Religon in History: Conflict, Conversion and Coexistence in February. looking forward to it!

World archaeology one is great!

macam girl

I have prev done D121(social sciences), K101 (Health&social care), K204 (Health&social care) and I am now doing K217 (Health&social care)- love the OU- so handy:D

wiblick

I'm in my last year with the OU. Will be doing AA312 Total War & Social Change and A326 Empire in February. Going to the Total War summer school, have always wanted to go on another since A103.

Has anyone else noticed that not many Irish students use the forums etc with the OU, or maybe I choose the wrong courses?!

I've done A251 (archaeology), AD281(heritage), A200 (history), DD100 (old social sciences), A206 (old enlightenment), A103 (old intro to humanities), and started but didn't finish: ED209 (child psych), AA305 (renaissance) and can't remember the code (5th Century Athens).

sipstrassi

Have done MST121, MS221, M248 (not at the same time!) and just finished M249. Exam results on 17th :eek:
Starting M346 in a few more weeks.
All towards a degree in Maths & Stats.
Can only afford one module per year unfortunately so will take a while to get there. But sure it's good fun, so what harm?!

therecklessone

southsidegal wrote: »

Hi all
I just signed up for DD101 - Introducing the Social Sciences which starts in Jan 2011. My first time to study in 15 years but bring it on! Was thinking of signing up for Child Development as well but its a Level 2 (also 60 credits) but nervous of taking on too much to start with as (although I have stopped work recently) I have two small children so not all that much free time, really just 2.5 hours in the mornings when they're at montessori. Has anyone else out there opted to do more than one 60 credit module at a time and if so, how are you finding it?

Thanks!

First off, congratulations on deciding to get back into education.

I finished DD101 in June of this year, I've taken a break from further modules until February 2011 for family reasons. I found the course very manageable, I was away from formal study for 10 years when I started (though I had completed some professional training courses in work) so it was a good chance for me to get back into the habit of studying. A good portion of DD101 is about an introduction to study as much as it is about the social sciences.

I urge caution on consideration of taking on two 60pt courses at the same time, take this opportunity to find your feet and adjust your home life to allow for the necessary course work. Once you're confident that you can juggle all your commitments then have a think about taking on the extra workload. For reference, two 60pt modules would require approx 25hrs work a week.

One other thing to remember: you will be allocated a tutor who will hold regular tutorials for DD101, they are not compulsory but I'd highly recommend you attend as many as possible.

Finally, you will need your friends and family to understand that you have extra commitments that will take up your free time, and you might need some help to manage all of them along with your family life.

Best of luck.

therecklessone

zzxx wrote: »

I'm doing M150 - Data, Computing & Information. It's my 2nd OU course. Not quite back in the routine of studying yet!

I'm due to start that in February, how you finding it?

nobber10

I am starting DD202 level 2 economics in february.

Norderburse

Starting B190 - Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting in February....it's a new area to me altogether, should make for a busy time as I'm finishing another distance ed course through Oscail at the same time.....glutton for punishment!

BKtje

In may I will be starting An introduction to business studies (B120) and You and your money: personal finance in context (DB123) towards a BSC in Computing & IT and Business.

Must say that I'm looking forward to it

Laydee

therecklessone wrote: »

First off, congratulations on deciding to get back into education.

I finished DD101 in June of this year, I've taken a break from further modules until February 2011 for family reasons. I found the course very manageable, I was away from formal study for 10 years when I started (though I had completed some professional training courses in work) so it was a good chance for me to get back into the habit of studying. A good portion of DD101 is about an introduction to study as much as it is about the social sciences.

I urge caution on consideration of taking on two 60pt courses at the same time, take this opportunity to find your feet and adjust your home life to allow for the necessary course work. Once you're confident that you can juggle all your commitments then have a think about taking on the extra workload. For reference, two 60pt modules would require approx 25hrs work a week.

One other thing to remember: you will be allocated a tutor who will hold regular tutorials for DD101, they are not compulsory but I'd highly recommend you attend as many as possible.

Finally, you will need your friends and family to understand that you have extra commitments that will take up your free time, and you might need some help to manage all of them along with your family life.

Best of luck.

Thanks for that, my OH is planning to do the DD101 module that starts in Oct 2011, he is a bit nervous about returning to study. Can I ask how much it cost because the fee is showing as not available yet.

What degree are you doing? He is still undecided between Psychology & Criminology & Psychological Studies, both have DD101 as level 1 though so he has a while to decide.

packiec50

felix09 wrote: »

Finished M208 in October. :eek: Be prepared to work hard and put in a lot of time. this was my first OU course and with hindsight, not the best to start with!! starting MST209 - Models and Methods in january and have already begun trying to get ahead. Time management for M208 definetely the key!! Good luck to all

I am planning on doing this course, M208, I can bypass the lower level courses (MST121 Using Mathematics and MS221 Exploring Mathematics) due to past credit, but am not sure if I should do that and then struggle on the Pure Mathematics module

Could you give me some idea of what level of maths I would need before starting this?

therecklessone

Laydee wrote: »

Thanks for that, my OH is planning to do the DD101 module that starts in Oct 2011, he is a bit nervous about returning to study. Can I ask how much it cost because the fee is showing as not available yet.

What degree are you doing? He is still undecided between Psychology & Criminology & Psychological Studies, both have DD101 as level 1 though so he has a while to decide.

Original plan was to study International Studies but I may change that depending on work.

Rimbaud

therecklessone wrote: »

Original plan was to study International Studies but I may change that depending on work.

How far are you through your current degree?
Are you thinking of another degree outside of the International Studies degree? Environmental studies/science?

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Delirium

Nearly finished my first course with OU. I'm doing Data, Computing & Information (M150).

I'm doing it in the hope of building up a degree in computer programming.

therecklessone

Rimbaud wrote: »

How far are you through your current degree?
Are you thinking of another degree outside of the International Studies degree? Environmental studies/science?

Not very far, as work and personal life have intervened. I'm currenly doing two 30pt modules as my free choice modules which brings me to 120pts at the end of this year. I'll have to take another break then, hopefully until February 2012 but possibly later that year.

UsernameInUse

If I do an OU BAHons Course, can I transfer to a conventional uni after a year or so...?

mimmi

UsernameInUse wrote: »

If I do an OU BAHons Course, can I transfer to a conventional uni after a year or so...?

It's up to the University, but Irish universities dont have the same Credit Transfer systems as the OU, so you have to talk individually to each course Director and they may want to see how your OU studies map on to thei full-time programme you are interested in. It is possible to do though.

seventyeight

packiec50 wrote: »

I am planning on doing this course, M208, I can bypass the lower level courses (MST121 Using Mathematics and MS221 Exploring Mathematics) due to past credit, but am not sure if I should do that and then struggle on the Pure Mathematics module

Could you give me some idea of what level of maths I would need before starting this?

Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm thinking of starting the Diploma in Maths which is M208 and M209. Possibly working towards the degree at my own pace.

Also is that week-long course in Nottingham (MSXR209) mandatory?

Thanks

packiec50

seventyeight wrote: »

Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm thinking of starting the Diploma in Maths which is M208 and M209. Possibly working towards the degree at my own pace.

Also is that week-long course in Nottingham (MSXR209) mandatory?

Thanks

Sorry, cannot help you out here.
I'm looking at the Computers and Maths Degree, so the MSXR209 course does not apply for me.

Noone answered my above question, but I have decided to do MS221 first anyway.

seventyeight

packiec50 wrote: »

Sorry, cannot help you out here.
I'm looking at the Computers and Maths Degree, so the MSXR209 course does not apply for me.

Noone answered my above question, but I have decided to do MS221 first anyway.

Thanks, good luck with it.

Turns out you can do the MSXR209 course in Ireland

mimmi

seventyeight wrote: »

Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm thinking of starting the Diploma in Maths which is M208 and M209. Possibly working towards the degree at my own pace.

Also is that week-long course in Nottingham (MSXR209) mandatory?

Thanks

Be very careful about going into M208 without MST121 - Using Maths, I know a few people with first year maths in science or engineering degrees and they found it hard. Seek some advice from the OU in Dublin and maybe ask to speak to their maths person.

Bob1981

Just registered for my second course DSE212 Exploring Psychology as almost finished the DD101 Intro the Social Sciences. Found it very enjoyable so far and looking forward to working towards BSc (Hons) in Psychology.

RockinRolla

Conventional universities want "sufficient quantitative components" displayed in previous studies so I'm going to take the Economics & Maths. I start in October this year - we start with Discovering Maths. I've been pretty crappy with maths throughout my life - but hey, it's never too late to learn?!

Right?!?!?

BlastedGlute

Wish I could afford to enroll

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mimmi

OU language courses are about developing your language skills in the context of modern French, German, Spanish society. Materials will focus on business, culture and media etc, so if your motivation is to study languages for work or living they will suit you. All OU degrees are HETAC rated in Ireland.

If you want to learn a language for teaching as a career, OU courses wont do as Teaching Council requires the study of Literature and OU dont go down the study of 13th or 14th Century literature.

http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm

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lisa_a

sue97 wrote: »

I am doing Childrens Literature EA300. Seriously considering taking Making Social Worlds DD308 as well.

hi there, how did the EA300 course go?
i am planning on doing it but not sure if the course is for me.

could you please email me, as i want to know more about the course. i would really appreciate it.

thanks

mzangel_88@hotmail.co.uk