| Demise of named science degrees |
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| Open University |
| Written by Ines |
| Tuesday, 09 June 2009 20:42 |
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The British Goverment decided to no longer subsidise students which already have an equal or higher degree than they are aiming for a few months ago. And also the credit crunsh is showing its traces. So every part of the Open University has to save 17% or more. Now the Science faculty has decided to offer only one named degree (BSc (hons) Science is under consideration) and of course the open degree in the future. I understand that they have to do something, but to sum up all named science degrees is not good for German (and probably also for the other Continential European) students, because in Germany (Europe) the acceptance of the open degree is tending to zero and on the other hand I assume that personnel managers are used to meaningful titles, like BSc Molecular Science which shows that the student studied a special amount of chemistry and biology. Furthermore the OU has some kind of a monopoly on distance learning science courses in Germany, but the German goverment (the Kultusministerkonferenz) decided to open the university access more, because now students who were able to finish year one are able to study as "normal" students afterwards. IMHO the Open University did not consider all possibilities and also they did not consider all effects their decission will have on further students registrations. |
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Came across your blog. I am currently studying MS221 and M249, and considering doing MST209 next year. Im impressed how many courses you are doing. Doing just 2 30 point courses together is hard enough!
I would be interested to have a copy of the 209 study calendar and would be very grateful if you could send it to me (at eMail below)
Many thanks
Jonathan
Do you enjoy your current courses?
Yes, the academic transcipt is meant to tell the employers what you've studied. As far as I know, the only difference between BSc (hons) Natural Science (or what so ever) and the Open degree will be compulsary residential schools.
these are really bad news. Where do you know it from?
Martin
Well, I worry that this might happen to other facilities - like maths, computing and technology, too.