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Studying with the OU
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I'm looking at both the MAs in Music and Humanities with the open uni, I'm not sure which would work for me, but I'm so not sure if studying with the OU would work for me.
A friend of mine has been studying for a BA with the OU and she's said she's had to give it 12hrs a week. I'm not sure I could give it that much time right now because of my health, but I'd like to hope that maybe next year that would change. I'm not sure what the application process would be like, or even what kind of funding options I'd have open to me if I was doing a OU course, and what kind of resources I'd have available (i.e. if I didn't have access to research databases and such it would make doing an MA disertation very very difficult).
Any info about OU study would be really helpful!
Thanks!
A friend of mine has been studying for a BA with the OU and she's said she's had to give it 12hrs a week. I'm not sure I could give it that much time right now because of my health, but I'd like to hope that maybe next year that would change. I'm not sure what the application process would be like, or even what kind of funding options I'd have open to me if I was doing a OU course, and what kind of resources I'd have available (i.e. if I didn't have access to research databases and such it would make doing an MA disertation very very difficult).
Any info about OU study would be really helpful!
Thanks!
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The application process is simple. You apply online, register and then have a short form to fill in.
You get all the course materials, which are books, DVDs or online.
I might have to give them a call and see what they say...
I understand your apprehension about not having the right materials to do an Open University course justice. But there are solutions. As a student with the OU of modules more than 15 credits, you can get the SCONUL card. This allows you to borrow material from participating libraries in your local area (a lot of University libraries participate). Have a look at this page for more info > http://www8.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/using-resources/libraries-near-you/is-the-sconul-access-scheme-and-join
Also, as I understand it, the OU also have online resources that you can access (e.g. ebooks). This might be a better solution for you as you don't need to travel anywhere. Have a look at this for more info > http://www8.open.ac.uk/library/
Lastly, as you say, calling them may be a good idea too! It would be good to know what they say - so do let us know.
neither do many other unis. Is it really that wrong to source your own materials?
Its going to cost me less than half of what my BA did, and I can spread the cost over the duration of the course. (sorry to sound a bit like an advert but I'm seriously impressed!)
I'm just waiting to get a call back from someone on the faculty and some previously set essays so I get an idea of content and stuff...
Good stuff! Why can't all universities at least have their customer services and approachibility?
I need to work out how long I've got before I need to register for sept/jan start