What distance learning are you doing?

username123 · 25-05-2010 12:55pm

Diploma in Philosophy with University of London, if it goes well I plan to carry on to degree level. Going well so far, just did first 2 exams. I think philosophy lends itself very well to distance learning, lot of reading anyway, and University of London provide excellent study guides and book recommendations.

robwa · 07-09-2010 7:10pm

hi guys i am thinking of working my way to a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. It seems like a long time and money before you reach it. It looks like it would take approx 7 years and the guts of 7-8 grand starting from scratch with all the different courses. Is there an easier way to this or am i looking at it wrong?

I am looking at the open university course B24

didntgotoplan · 09-09-2010 9:18am

Just got the revision pack for MST121-using mathematics with Open University

My friends think I'm nuts for being super excited!

TrixIrl · 11-10-2010 10:41pm

just starting the Bsc Economics and Management through University of London (LSE) - cant wait!!!!

username123 · 13-10-2010 8:48pm

TrixIrl wrote: »

just starting the Bsc Economics and Management through University of London (LSE) - cant wait!!!!

Good luck TrixIrl - I find University of London brilliant - very helpful if you need to email or ask something too.

dory · 18-10-2010 2:08pm

TrixIrl wrote: »

just starting the Bsc Economics and Management through University of London (LSE) - cant wait!!!!

Keep us informed on your progress! I've always been thinking of that one.

I'm doing an online diploma in Irish editing and translation from NUIM. Loving it so far.

spdmrphy · 01-11-2010 6:25pm

I've just started a Masters in Brewing and Distillation with Heriot-Watt.

Yep, that's right - Beerology!

doherta5 · 08-11-2010 6:35pm

I'm doing a distance MSc. in Transport Planning and Engineering with Napier University in Edinburgh. Very little interaction between lecturers and students. Quite tough to know whether you're doing something right or wrong as a result...

mumof2 · 17-11-2010 12:19pm

Hi, Im after starting the distance learning Accounting Technician 2 yr course. 4 modules in first year, tough going - the law and ethics driving me bonkers - so boring!!:(

Love the Financial Accounting and Taxation part!!

Anyone else started this one??

LynHan · 10-02-2011 8:56pm

dory wrote: »

Keep us informed on your progress! I've always been thinking of that one.

I'm doing an online diploma in Irish editing and translation from NUIM. Loving it so far.

Hi Dory,
I am interested in doing the online Irish translation course with NUIM, could you tell me what the entrance exam was like, and what sort of opportunities there are out there when you qualify. I have done a Grammar course with Gaelchultúr and am doing language classes there also to improve my Gaeilge, but its translation I'm interested in studying, hopefully this years course in September. Any advice would be more than helpful!! Slán go foill! L.

LynHan · 07-03-2011 12:25am

dory wrote: »

Keep us informed on your progress! I've always been thinking of that one.

I'm doing an online diploma in Irish editing and translation from NUIM. Loving it so far.

Hi Dory,
I am interested in doing the online Irish translation course with NUIM, could you tell me what the entrance exam was like, and what sort of opportunities there are out there when you qualify. I have done a Grammar course with Gaelchultúr and am doing language classes there also to improve my Gaeilge, but its translation I'm interested in studying, hopefully this years course in September. Any advice would be more than helpful!! Slán go foill! L.

dory · 11-03-2011 10:05pm

Hey sorry I didn't read this thread again until now. The entrance test was hard. I have a first class honours degree in Irish, taught it for two years, and I still found it tough, and genuinely thought I might have failed. But I got in! The course is great, an exercise every week to do, feedback is good - but can take a while. As for opportunities I know the EU hire people every now and then for positions they have.

LynHan · 12-03-2011 1:22am

Hi Dory,
Thanks for the feedback. I'm nowhere near as qualified as you, but I'll give the exam a go ( I have a Plan B if I don't get in!). What is the pass mark to get in to the course?:)

dory · 16-03-2011 11:02am

LynHan wrote: »

Hi Dory,
Thanks for the feedback. I'm nowhere near as qualified as you, but I'll give the exam a go ( I have a Plan B if I don't get in!). What is the pass mark to get in to the course?:)

I believe there are other masters courses in translation (full time) that are fully funded, you might even get a stipend for doing them. I'll do a search later and see if I can find anything.
Can't remember what the pass mark was, but to prepare read lots of grammar book. Question every séimhiú and urú you see when reading Irish, you have to know why they are all there. Look over things like clásal coibhneasta díreach/indíreach.

LynHan · 20-03-2011 8:12pm

dory wrote: »

I believe there are other masters courses in translation (full time) that are fully funded, you might even get a stipend for doing them. I'll do a search later and see if I can find anything.
Can't remember what the pass mark was, but to prepare read lots of grammar book. Question every séimhiú and urú you see when reading Irish, you have to know why they are all there. Look over things like clásal coibhneasta díreach/indíreach.

Thanks for the info Dory, I'm doing a grammar course with Gaelchultúr at the moment, so I hope that will help!! If you think of any other tips you an give me for the exam, I'd really appreciate it!

eeepc · 03-05-2011 5:23am

I'm doing a Bsc (Hons) in Crime & Criminology with the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth You can leave early with a CerHE or a DipHE or an Ordinary Bsc if you want to. I've passed CertHE level already, haven't gotten to diploma level yet. It can be hard enough going if Criminology isn't your forte. The price is very good indeed, I haven't seen better value to be honest and it's not as though it's low quality or anything, not at all. The tuition costs are in the links above.

The ICJS have seminars and study schools and stuff like that but I've never been, attendence is optional. Initially I must have spent days if not weeks searching on the net for a degree course I could enroll on that wasn't outside my budget or had strict entry requirements - happy enough with it overall although motivating myself can be a bit of work sometimes (usually)

UOP also have other degree courses by distance

debarran · 27-05-2011 9:50am

Hi All

I am thinking of applying for the MSc Econ and Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies at Aberystwyth University, starting in September. Is there anyone who is currently doing this course or have previously completed this course, if so could you give me some idea of what is involved. I have never tried a distance learning course before so I am worried about it and also as I do not work in a library or know nothing about it (only of course to find books I need) I am wondering if I will be able for it.

Thanks for reading.

JackNapier · 02-07-2011 5:03am

eeepc, I'm looking at University of Portsmouth at the moment as I'm interested in their BSc in Risk and Security Management, but the recent announcements by the U.K government re: tuition costs has caused me some concern. Do you know off-hand if you leave subsequent to obtaining your CerHE can you return and complete your degree in a year or so? Thanks in advance!

mimmi · 02-07-2011 12:06pm

JackNapier wrote: »

eeepc, I'm looking at University of Portsmouth at the moment as I'm interested in their BSc in Risk and Security Management, but the recent announcements by the U.K government re: tuition costs has caused me some concern. Do you know off-hand if you leave subsequent to obtaining your CerHE can you return and complete your degree in a year or so? Thanks in advance!

New tuition fees start Oct 2012, but there is no news on transition arrangements for those who have started before that date e.g. this year.

I would advise you to talk to Portsmouth re the issue of interrupted study. If you claim a CertHE (60 ECTs) there must be a way you can link that up to complete the degree at a later stage, but I'd assume the fees will probably be higher then.

JackNapier · 02-07-2011 9:08pm

Thanks mimmi, appreciate it.

Mogget · 04-07-2011 12:25pm

Sending my application next week for the MSc in Archives and Records Management through the University of Dundee.....eek, here's hoping I get accepted!!

Lollypop92 · 26-08-2012 9:11pm

I was thinking of doing a fetac level 6 photography course online through cmit.ie but I'm not sure yet! Are the online home study courses reliable? It's a lot of money to spend lol

MadelineX · 27-08-2012 12:43pm

Lollypop92 wrote: »

I was thinking of doing a fetac level 6 photography course online through cmit.ie but I'm not sure yet! Are the online home study courses reliable? It's a lot of money to spend lol

Perhaps this would be an option.... I don't have any info re the content or reputation of the provider but it looks good value

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/cork/DigitalMasters/9576259?nlp=&CID=IE_CRM_1_0_0_240&a=1221

CK1Champ · 04-09-2012 12:13pm

eeepc...reference the above course you are studying.How are you finding it?is it beneficial to study the course for Irish law?do you know if the degree is internationally accredited??or who the accreditation body is?

2ndcoming · 18-09-2012 5:11pm

Just about to start the BA in Humanities program through Oscail @ DCU.

Looking forward to it, but a bit apprehensive about starting out back in education for the first time in 10 years.

rockofrepublic · 24-09-2012 10:37pm

Hey all, Im doing the Ipass payroll course , Any one else doing this course??

username123 · 19-05-2013 8:09pm

username123 wrote: »

Diploma in Philosophy with University of London, if it goes well I plan to carry on to degree level. Going well so far, just did first 2 exams. I think philosophy lends itself very well to distance learning, lot of reading anyway, and University of London provide excellent study guides and book recommendations.

Just thought Id give an update. Sat my last exams last week, and am hopeful I have achieved a good degree. UoL have changed things a lot in the time that Ive been studying there, when I started they had no electronic support or even a forum for students. Now they are a lot more digitally inclined. They have also changed the content of their Philosophy degree and cut down on a lot of the optional choices that used to be there as well as changing the nature of the modules and exams to bring things in line with euro-wide standardisation of academic credits etc..

Overall I would rate my experience as positive. I have also done a CertHE by distance with a different UK university in the last couple of years, in general I prefer an approach that mixes continuous assessment, which Uol doesnt - thats probably my only criticism. Pricewise they are still very competitive (especially considering OU has become so expensive).

Its given me the bug to go further so I hope to get a good result and get accepted for a Masters soon.

username123 · 24-07-2013 5:51pm

username123 wrote: »

Just thought Id give an update.

And another one. Got a 1st in my degree and was accepted for a distance learning part time MA in Philosophy with University of Wales, Trinity Saint David.

I really felt a great sense of achievement when I got my results. All that hard work paid off. I encourage anyone thinking of doing distance learning to take the plunge!

volvic99 · 05-03-2015 1:14am

Thinking of doing the webinnovate course run by the Digital skills academy in dublin. Although originally misinformed that it would be held at location in Cork. They mixed it up with the Webactivate which now is not running due to lask of number sin CorK????? found that out today. It's initial start was april 27th.

Webinnovate online course from home, group hook ups over skype and trips to dublin.

Has anybody else received a place for the Webinnovate starts March 19th or the Webactivate course in Cork??? which is now been run in Dublin and Limerick??

Daniel77 · 09-03-2015 3:59pm

Hi

I was just thinking about doing an online course for Sale & Marketing, which gives you a NFQ 6 when completed, But i just learnt the price, €15,000!! Is there a grant that can be availed off if on jobseekers does anyone know?

What distance learning are you doing?

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