What distance learning are you doing?

livinginkorea · 26-05-2009 5:44am

Hi nearly finished my MA in TESOL from the University of Birmingham. Thinking about doing a PhD after that but no idea where yet.

leesabunny · 20-06-2009 7:38pm

hi everyone,
is anybody doing the distance learning BA in coomunity and families in nui galway? would really appreciate any feedback as thinking about doing this course, leesa

catherin · 21-06-2009 9:36am

Hi, as far as i know this is a brand new course, by distance education anyway. Heard it advertised and sounded really interesting, but have 1 yr to finish with my BA social care still and I think that'll do me for now. Call them up, they usualy very good at discussing details if you just have query.

leesabunny · 21-06-2009 1:28pm

Hi Catherin,
thanks so much, congrats on doing the social care i did social science degree few years back in ucd so i think the course may be similar. thanks for the advice, hopefully someone may post if they doing the course !!

:)

obnicc · 05-07-2009 4:09am

Hi, I've just enrolled for a distance course with Kilroy's College, has anyone here done a course with Kilroy's College?

racemaker · 07-07-2009 7:40pm

I'm starting my BSc in Psychology with OU in October, starting off with DSE212 Exploring Psychology

mimmi · 10-07-2009 4:32pm

obnicc wrote: »

Hi, I've just enrolled for a distance course with Kilroy's College, has anyone here done a course with Kilroy's College?

If it's just for interest/leisure they may be OK, but if you are about building towards a reputable qualification just check if they have any awards mapped onto the National Qualification Framework.

Out of interest what are you going to study and what is your long term plan?

businessboy · 14-07-2009 7:43pm

hey there i also just enrolled in kilroys. Book Keeping & Accounting. Any one else out there doing same thing or in same college.

budgemook · 23-07-2009 5:38pm

University of Aberdeen has good distance learning courses

mellaine · 28-07-2009 12:22am

Hi
I am attempting to get a BA with Oscail. I have completed two out of the required 12 modules (psychology 1 and History 1)
To be honest I found it quite difficult, I know I never reached the required word count in any of my assignments

I do find it tough studying as well as working full time, I felt I had put alot of work in last year but my exam results although I passed, didn't exactly set the world alight.

Hand on heart I can't say that I am looking forward to next year

mosey · 09-08-2009 11:57pm

Hi Catherin,
Thinking about doing the NUIG Social Care course, I like the fact that at end of yr 1/2 you have Cert/Diploma..if things get too hectic. Can you give me any idea how many hours study pw is needed? Has anyone any experience of the HCert in Arts in App Social Studies in Social Care from AIT?

White_Feather · 12-08-2009 3:28am

mellaine wrote: »

Hi
I am attempting to get a BA with Oscail. I have completed two out of the required 12 modules (psychology 1 and History 1)
To be honest I found it quite difficult, I know I never reached the required word count in any of my assignments
I do find it tough studying as well as working full time, I felt I had put alot of work in last year but my exam results although I passed, didn't exactly set the world alight.

Hand on heart I can't say that I am looking forward to next year

hi mellaine,

im starting oscail in september doing literature and history. Just wondering, is the college helpful at all, if you have any quieries etc? I cant wait to get back but also im quite nervous because Im trying to figure out how im going to manage studying and then my full time job on top...:o

Hope everything works out for you this year in college!

pathway33 · 23-08-2009 8:38pm

White_Feather wrote: »

hi mellaine,

im starting oscail in september doing literature and history. Just wondering, is the college helpful at all, if you have any quieries etc? I cant wait to get back but also im quite nervous because Im trying to figure out how im going to manage studying and then my full time job on top...:o

Hope everything works out for you this year in college!

i see the syllabus is up for september 09 start. joyce's ulysses and dubliners. hamlet, ibsens (sp?) dolls house nd yeats.

..Summergirl.. · 09-09-2009 1:19am

I'm abut to start the introduction to nursing course, honestly I'm a bit nervous, I never done the distance learning course, and from my point of view it's look like everything is doing to lies on you...Nobody for you to explain what and how, you have to fight your self! But in the other hand I'm so excited..........can wait until it's starts.

smallgarden · 09-09-2009 2:05pm

im hoping to start postgrad in career guidance next week,just waiting on enrollment forms

Iggle · 10-09-2009 1:30pm

Hi all,

I have just started to study for the course above - anyone else out there doing it/has done it, feedback would be great!:)

luzii · 02-10-2009 9:01pm

Hi all,

I am interested in picking up maybe distance or pat-time studying myself, as I can't afford full time. Do you know if the classes are ok for undergraduate as well?As I never went to college before.

Bobeagleburger · 14-10-2009 9:03pm

Science degree in OU - Year 1.

hayser · 14-10-2009 10:13pm

luzii wrote: »

Hi all,

I am interested in picking up maybe distance or pat-time studying myself, as I can't afford full time. Do you know if the classes are ok for undergraduate as well?As I never went to college before.

Hi Luzii. You can do distant learning courses with the Open University if you want to get a degree. It's fully recognised in Ireland.

Bubblezzz · 15-10-2009 7:43pm

doing sna in progressive college

kittensoft1984 · 21-10-2009 10:44pm

Ive just started a psychology and Compulsive Behaviourial Studies course with ITEC.

d4v1d · 30-11-2009 2:09pm

I'm studying for a degree in IT with Oscail. Other than the fact that I need the degree to help in my application for a residency visa in another country I would have quit this course long ago.

In my opinion the course has been designed and run by academics, not by people with technical backgrounds. There seems to be no hands on experience gained in anything other than microsoft access. I completely fail to understand the relevancy of the human sciences subjects on this course and the exams are still written exams. It's an IT course that completely fails to make use of the IT environment it tries to promote.

I have found the tutors and staff to be very knowledgeable and helpful but just the course material itself to be questionable. If I was relying on this course to prepare me for a role in IT I'd be worried.

18-12-2009 7:54pm

Most third level colleges run some Distance Learning courses. Kilroys run wide range also. Other options are CMIT, Oscail (DCU), Open University, Fitzwilliam Institute..
http://www.findacourse.ie/Distance-Learning/

nobber10 · 10-01-2010 5:12pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

Science degree in OU - Year 1.

I finished S104 in Oct 2009 . A super course. My tutor who has a Phd and lectures in NUI Mynooth was excellent.

Trashed · 16-01-2010 8:22pm

Starting a combined level 5&6 special needs teaching in feb........ really excited!!! but just wish I could find a money tree to help pay for it!

Durkheim · 19-01-2010 9:00pm

I am two modules away from finishing :rolleyes:an Oscail degree in sociology, I can't wait to finish.

allimac19 · 10-02-2010 3:01pm

I am considering doing a distance course in Business Administration and I was wondering is anyone doing such a course at the moment. I would really appreciate any feedback on how you find the course etc.

Cuchallinn · 04-03-2010 1:07am

I'm doing business admin as part of a business course with the IPA as distance learning if that's of any help.

Hard to do alone due to lack of people to bounce ideas off etc but doable. Requires will power and a distraction free environment

Brian_83 · 02-04-2010 4:09pm

Has anyone ever considered attending various conferences to learn more about the subject they are interested in? I've gone to few lately and I probably learned more than I did in the first 2 years of college! And there are loads of free ones too!

reallyrose · 25-05-2010 12:46pm

Brian_83 wrote: »

Has anyone ever considered attending various conferences to learn more about the subject they are interested in? I've gone to few lately and I probably learned more than I did in the first 2 years of college! And there are loads of free ones too!

I'm three modules into a Masters in Museum Studies. I tend to go to seminars and things when I can. Great for talking to people who have been in the field for years and have lost all of the illusions of youth!

I'm hoping to save up the money to go to the Museum Association conference in October/November

What distance learning are you doing?

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