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steffee
Advantages Study when you want, what you want, where you want, how you want etc
Disadvantages Keeping the motivation can be tough, no physical lecturer there to engage you!
Salson
Life, love and the OU
19/11/2005
Advantages you can study in your own time, at home
Disadvantages Fell isolated ( only at first)
pauljm
It's never too late...
27/03/2001
Advantages Flexibilty, excellent materials and value for money
Disadvantages You need to be prepared to put in regular work over a period of years
Advantages Wide ranges of courses, grants readily available, no entry requirements
Disadvantages An "Invisible" tutor can let you get a bit slack
wildrose9104
Home distance learning at it's best!
03/06/2007
Advantages No qualifications needed for entry, excellent teaching and materials, cheaper than going to Uni
Disadvantages Not the same as going to Uni, not the same student interraction, can seem expensive
JHubbard
Studying with the Open University
19/08/2002
Advantages Open to all. No age limits. No formal qualifications required. Flexible. Fun. Challenging.
Disadvantages Requires dedication, commitment, persistence and discipline
thebluehippo
Advantages Learning from the comfort of your own home
Disadvantages Hard to get motivated
Kagomesama
Open University - a clever choice
12/02/2008
Advantages distant learning, flexible, optional tutorials, fantastic support, financial help
Disadvantages can be expensive if you earn more than £30,000
kalliemaile
Advantages Fit study in with other commitments.
Disadvantages It can be difficult to motivate yourself to study alone.
Grimsbygal
Open Uni v Traditional Uni's
05/06/2002
Advantages more flexible, more organised, cheaper
Disadvantages lack of motivation for some students