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Study stuff
Jun. 14th, 2010 10:59 pmSo, I decided that I needed to stretch my mind more, and therefore decided to do some OU study. Originally I planned to do an MA in History, but the way it is structured is such that I suspect I might struggle to find enough time for the study. Its split into two courses, the imaginatively named MA History Part 1 and Part 2. :-) Part 1 is a 16 month course, which is worth 120 credit points. Looking at their general info, that equates to 1200 hours of study, which equates to approx 18 hours per week. This is a lot to jump straight into - especially as I havent done uni study for A Few Years.
So I'm now pondering doing a bachelors level Open programme - which means you construct a degree programme from various areas. I think it equates to a combined honours programme. If I do that it would allow me to study at a slower pace, and restrict what I sign up to a manageable number of hours per week. I already have a BA, but this is about personal development and interest rather than career development so I need to keep it realistic. From a career point of view, anything I am likely to study is largely irrelevant except from a 'oh look this person is doing private study' point of view. I have no intention of doing any business courses because I think that would be dull - and pointless, and no substitute for the experience I have.
The MA history looks very interesting, and in a fit of jumping the gun I have bought the main course book. But there is nothing stopping me reading that even if I dont proceed with the MA yet. I can always do it later if I find more time.
So I'm now pondering doing a bachelors level Open programme - which means you construct a degree programme from various areas. I think it equates to a combined honours programme. If I do that it would allow me to study at a slower pace, and restrict what I sign up to a manageable number of hours per week. I already have a BA, but this is about personal development and interest rather than career development so I need to keep it realistic. From a career point of view, anything I am likely to study is largely irrelevant except from a 'oh look this person is doing private study' point of view. I have no intention of doing any business courses because I think that would be dull - and pointless, and no substitute for the experience I have.
The MA history looks very interesting, and in a fit of jumping the gun I have bought the main course book. But there is nothing stopping me reading that even if I dont proceed with the MA yet. I can always do it later if I find more time.
