No more English Lit

[SueEllen]

Really? I thought it was standard practice to do a masters immediately after your bachelors. It certainly is in continental Europe and was the case when I graduated... I guess things have changed.

I do my best.

You put do a Masters then. I thought you meant without an undergraduate degree as I know people who just have a postgraduate Masters but no undergraduate degree. They did their degrees aged 30+.

[ladymuck]

You put do a Masters then. I thought you meant without an undergraduate degree as I know people who just have a postgraduate Masters but no undergraduate degree. They did their degrees aged 30+.

The OU used to allow you to do a taught Masters without a undergrad degree first. Not sure if that's still the case.

[Gibbon]

The OU used to allow you to do a taught Masters without a undergrad degree first. Not sure if that's still the case.

When I did a few years back 2017-2019 you needed a 2:1 or above.

Entry


To study this module, you must hold a UK honours degree (or equivalent), preferably with at least a 2:1 classification. You must be studying towards either the MA in Classical Studies or the MA/MSc Open.

[WTFH]

The OU used to allow you to do a taught Masters without a undergrad degree first. Not sure if that's still the case.

The Wife^TM did her masters at Guildford having left school with no A levels and no degree, etc.

[ladymuck]

When I did a few years back 2017-2019 you needed a 2:1 or above.

Entry


To study this module, you must hold a UK honours degree (or equivalent), preferably with at least a 2:1 classification. You must be studying towards either the MA in Classical Studies or the MA/MSc Open.

Having a quick shifty at their postgrad offering, I think it depends on the line of study you choose. Some say 'you typically need' a degree, others clearly state non-degree access routes.

I'm currently very grumpy with the OU and am not inclined to recommend them as a route to higher education any more.

[jamesbrown]

I'm currently very grumpy with the OU and am not inclined to recommend them as a route to higher education any more.

Why's that?

[SueEllen]

The OU used to allow you to do a taught Masters without a undergrad degree first. Not sure if that's still the case.

Other universities are available.

It depends on what you are studying and your experience in the area.

[northernladuk]

Having a quick shifty at their postgrad offering, I think it depends on the line of study you choose. Some say 'you typically need' a degree, others clearly state non-degree access routes.

OU was all about points. I thought you could enter without a degree but would need a level of points from other areas. A long time since I've looked at the OU though.

I'm currently very grumpy with the OU and am not inclined to recommend them as a route to higher education any more.

Exactly the same but more a personal issue. I did most of a normal degree and then switched to an MBA. I was assured the points from the MBA would add to the honours degree so killing two birds with one stone.

It wasn't until I was 2 years in to the MBA they told me the points carry over as a level 4 regardless of the results of the MBA so effectively destroying any chance of even a 2.1, borderline not even a 2.2 even though I'd been hovering around the top of a 2.1 with a chance of a first if I'd really pulled my finger out the last 2 years.

I was so annoyed I'd put 8 years of work in and would struggle to even get a 2.2 I couldn't carry on so ended all that with just a degree without honours and half an MBA. I was already too old for it to matter so no biggie job wise but to say I was deflated was an understatement.

I'm sure it's still very good and still have great respect that people that have done the OU but can't get over being thoroughly F'd over by them.

[jamesbrown]

I was assured the points from the MBA would add to the honours degree so killing two birds with one stone.

It wasn't until I was 2 years in to the MBA they told me the points carry over as a level 4 regardless of the results of the MBA so effectively destroying any chance of even a 2.1, borderline not even a 2.2 even though I'd been hovering around the top of a 2.1 with a chance of a first if I'd really pulled my finger out the last 2 years.

I was so annoyed I'd put 8 years of work in and would struggle to even get a 2.2 I couldn't carry on so ended all that with just a degree without honours and half an MBA. I was already too old for it to matter so no biggie job wise but to say I was deflated was an understatement.

I'm sure it's still very good and still have great respect that people that have done the OU but can't get over being thoroughly F'd over by them.

Fookin' 'ell. To borrow the indomitable words of Liz Truss. That. Is. A. Disgrace.

[jamesbrown]

It is. Two degrees, heavily based on points and the MBA people just aren't combined with the Degree even though they sit in the same damn building. Talk to each other and work out that someone getting back to back distinctions in the MBA is worth a bit more than a level 4 pass in a degree. They could (should) have fixed it by now but they hadn't when I was in.

Ugh, computer says no. They shouldn't screw with people like that - unbelievable.