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Subject: understanding children, introduction to law- Posted September 22, 2009 10:10 pm
Email: jodiemonroe [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk

Jodie


I am a full time mum to our 1 year old daughter. My partner was laid off in July and is on Job seekers allowance. We are currently joinly recieving housing benefit and council tax help.

ive filled out my registration forms for the above courses and took the financial form to the job centre to get it stamped to verify that we are recieving financial help. They wouldnt sign it as the Job seekers is in my partners name, Despite having joint housing allowance. I know a friend whos partner is recieving JSA and she isnt and she had her form stamped. what can i do?

Answer by voluntary user(s)

Go to the One Stop Shop and ask the advisers or even the receptionist to sign your OU financial application in order to verify that you are getting Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. You will be on their data base, and they will be able to help you.




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Subject: MA History- Posted September 22, 2009 3:32 pm
Email: bunniculathefirst [at] hotmail [dot] com

Victoria

I have just started a MA in History at the OU UK. However one of the module choices are very dull and I would like to study a MA module at de mont fort UK in immigration history. Is it possible to study one module at another uni?




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Subject: MA History- Posted September 22, 2009 3:31 pm
Email: bunniculathefirst [at] hotmail [dot] com

Victoria

I have just started a MA in History at the OU UK. However one of the module choices are very dull and I would like to study a MA module at de mont fort UK in immigration history. Is it possible to study one module at another uni?




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Subject: want to know about postgraduate coures- Posted September 18, 2009 3:29 pm
Email: john [dot] ademola [at] yahoo [dot] com

ademola john


pls i will like to know the requirement and tuition fees,duration and term of payment for postgraduate course in psychololgy

Answer by voluntary user(s)

My advice is to go to the Open University website and click on postgraduate studies to find the necessary info.




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Subject: Llevel 3 course- Posted September 17, 2009 3:37 pm
Email: mahbubaali6 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Mahbuba


Hello,
Would just like to know whether there are any level 3, 60 point courses which don't include an exam. If so, what is the course and when does it
start?

Thanks,

Mahbuba

Answer by voluntary user(s)

Yes, there are.I know of Arts and Humanities courses and Social Science courses that do not include an end of year exams.You have to trawl through the course websites and see what Level 3 courses take your fancy.Again the start dates vary;there is usually an Oct/Nov start and again a Feb . start.




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Subject: want's admision in your school- Posted September 16, 2009 11:20 am
Email: kumassah [dot] emmanuel [at] yahoo [dot] com

emmanuel kumassah


how can a student with diploma in management in Ghana come to your school to do MBA

Answer by voluntary user(s)

You can study for the MBA anywhere in the world, right from your home in Ghana! http://www.open.ac.uk/oubs/programmes/mba/mba/introduction.php?KWCAMPAIGN=zed_MBA&keywordid=ggluk_mba_ou




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Subject: which course- Posted September 14, 2009 8:27 pm
Email: fredgouard [at] gmail [dot] com

fred


I would like to know if I can start a course from level 3 without having completed a level 2? thank you for answering asap as the deadline for this course is in 4 days!

Answer by voluntary user(s)

The majority of courses don't have entry requirements. It is advisable to do a level 1/ 2 course first as you build skills as you go through the courses. Best of luck though.




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Subject: Occupational health- Posted September 12, 2009 10:38 am
Email: Lisa [dot] ashdown [at] swessex [dot] nhs [dot] uk

Lisa Ashdown

i need to know how to go about traing to be an OT i am curretly working full time in a hospital as an OTA, but the trust policy is i have to be employed by this trust for two years, i have only been in this post for 8 months.




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Subject: regarding 3rd year of a degree course- Posted September 11, 2009 8:10 am
Email: judysimpson48 [at] hotmail [dot] com

JWesterman


if you have not finished your third year of your degree and you intermitt because of illness can you return to finish it within 5 years or will you lose your ucas points

Answer by voluntary user(s)

It depends on the degree you are doing, if it is a named degree it may need to be completed in a number of years. Though if you spend longer than you think on a degree, you can complete the Open Degree, which has no time limit to complete.




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Subject: on line course on e-learning- Posted September 10, 2009 3:05 pm
Email: enaude [at] unisa [dot] ac [dot] za

Erin Naude

I want to know if you do have an on line course on e-learning. Currently I am responsible for a group of distance learning students. I need to understand how e-learning works




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Subject: Art (painting for beginner)- Posted September 10, 2009 2:06 pm
Email: eftekharkhooeipour [at] hotmail [dot] com

eftekhar khooei-pour


I would like to study painting and drawing,
I wonder if I am entitle for bursary?

Answer by voluntary user(s)

The OU doesn't offer courses in Painting and Drawining i'm afriad.




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Subject: Y162 Starting with maths- Posted September 9, 2009 12:21 pm
Email: laniehew3 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Melanie


What type of maths are covering this course and with examples?

Answer by voluntary user(s)

If you are particularly interested in maths, or you want to study a maths-based subject or one where maths will feature significantly, Starting with maths offers a friendly introduction. The course will help you feel more confident in using maths in a variety of different situations – at home, in work or in your other studies. There are three main themes developed in the course:

improving your mathematical skills including using a calculator effectively
developing problem-solving strategies so that you know what to do when you get stuck
practising general learning skills to help you become an effective learner.
Using mathematics in the real world is sometimes quite different to tackling a clearly-stated problem in a textbook. During the course, you will consider several real-life examples, including a case study based on a conservation issue, so that you can see the differences yourself, and feel more confident in using mathematics in your own life to solve problems and make decisions. Being able to communicate using mathematical ideas is important, whether you are reading the work of others or explaining your own solutions. The course will help you develop these skills, in particular using notation and language appropriately and writing good mathematical solutions that are easy to understand. As well as maths that is useful in everyday situations, the course also includes puzzles, bits of history and some mathematical ideas that are fascinating in their own right.




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Subject: Advice- Posted September 9, 2009 9:03 am
Email: jslutaaya [at] googlemail [dot] com

Scholar N. Lutaaya

I am a non UK resident but visits frequently. I would like to do a degree course. I already have a diploma in guidance and counselling, an online diploma in counselling children and adolescents, certificate in anger and aggression management, a certificate in HIV/AIDS counselling, secretarial as well as computer skills. I would like some advice as to which degree course would best enhance the qualifications that I already have. I would like an online course since I only come to the UK for short visits. Thank you.




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Subject: Studying Modern languages - French- Posted September 8, 2009 8:57 pm
Email: zoeridley [at] hotmail [dot] com

Zoe


Hello there - I've reserved my place on L192 Beginner's French, with a view to eventually gaining a degree in Modern Languages.
My problem is that I want to study more than 30 points in the year, I achieved an A at GCSE 16 (argh!) years ago, and it has been suggested by an advisor at the OU that I could start the beginner's course in November, and then enrol on the intermediate French course when it starts in February, and kind of run the two in tandem? this sounds a bit bizarre to me, but I'd be grateful for any comments from people who have experience of both the beginner and intermediate courses. It has also been suggested that because of my past (albeit dim and distant!) study, I could possibly skip the beginners altogether and go straight to the intermediate? Please help - comments and advice would be much appreciated!
Zoe

Answer by voluntary user(s)

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. I'm going for the French / English option so I'll aim to do the beginners and intermediate together, and I've enrolled on an evening class in an attempt to jog my memory!
Thanks again, Zoe
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According to the OU website :'for students selecting two modern languages, compulsory courses amount to 360 points, there is no optional element in these three pathways' .So you'll need 180 points for French and another 180 points for Spanish/German.L192 is a beginners course for sure,it is the equivalent of an intensive GCSE course.Good news is you will probably get a distinction which will be a huge confidence boost.I did this with German at the start of my studies.So go on to to register for Beginners German or Spanish, ie a language that would need more of your time and attention in addition to L192 for another 30points in your first year. Hope this helps.Please also consult the OU website for the course requirements;for example the workload, essays etc




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Subject: how to register in ou?- Posted September 4, 2009 6:26 pm
Email: louisa_unique [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] id

lois yunike


How to register in ou?
What the Requirements?
What the faculties held?

Answer by voluntary user(s)

The majority of Open University courses have no entry requirements and if the course is available to you in your location, you can study with them. There are some restrictions (for example, post graduate, childcare, nursing and social care). Based upon your e-mail address, being based abroad, the course list is limited. I would look at www.open.ac.uk and see the different courses. At the bottom of each course page, it will confirm what courses are available from your location.




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