Ssssssshhhhhh, don't mention Reform.

[Deleted member 323070]

Good luck getting an employer to agree with you.

Employers hold the OU degree in high regard, for several reasons.
1. It's usually been supported with experience in the same field,
2. It's attained while still working in the same field,
3. It's attained while the student continues to work,
4. It's aften attained while the student juggles family, work and study.
5. Even if the degree has no relevance to the students work, it illustrates a highly motivated individual.

It's so well regarded by employers that many employers pay for it up front, and others frequently connect paying for it with success.

Employers generally hold Open University (OU) degrees in high regard, often valuing the skills and experience OU graduates bring to the workplace.

Employers accept degrees achieved through distance learning, and view them the same as an identical qualification that was studied on campus.

Open University degrees are widely recognised globally.

the military generally recognises OU degrees and even works with the OU to support service personnel in their education. The OU has a formal agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide educational opportunities for those in the armed forces,

some police forces in the UK, particularly through partnerships with the Open University (OU), offer support and opportunities for individuals pursuing an OU degree while also working in policing or preparing to join.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

You don’t think he’s merely suggesting that the entry requirements was more than the OU and that the OU dish degrees out to people on the Dole.

Seems you might have to apologise

It was very clear what Dick Turpin wrote

More than the OU they dish those out to people on the dole.

It was very clear that the subject of the discussion was A levels, which Dick Turpin referred to.

If Dick wasn't referring to A levels, he should have been specific about what he was referring to.

 

[motorbiking]

I met a guy who did an MBA via the OU. I asked him why and he said he was struggling to get a senior leadership role without one. I asked if it worked. He said I’m a project manager now.

So that will be a no.

 

[motorbiking]

It was very clear what Dick Turpin wrote

It was very clear that the subject of the discussion was A levels, which Dick Turpin referred to.

If Dick wasn't referring to A levels, he should have been specific about what he was referring to.

@fillyboy see spectrum not language.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Taken from Google. I know you believe Google.
In terms of computer science rankings, The University of Hull generally outranks The Open University in most academic rankings. While The Open University is a respected institution, particularly for distance learning, its computer science programs often have lower rankings than those at the University of Hull

Show me the link.
You do understand about providing links of your quotes to support your argument., don't you, Dick?

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Here is another cut & paste for you from google. Just in case you maybe searching the wrong subject,
Is the University of Hull good for computer science?

Computer science is taught by researchers who are rated among the best in the UK. Hull University houses specialist facilities which include high performance computing, 3D visualisation, 3D printing and robotics labs.

Pretty standard stuff about any Uni. And written by the Uni. It's comaprison sites that are the true independent rankings.
Take the quote about employment of ex-students:

A high percentage of graduates are employed in full-time work within six months of graduation.

They don't say what type of employment the students are usually employed in.
It could be changing light bulbs.

 

[Highway Man]

Show me the link.
You do understand about providing links of your quotes to support your argument., don't you, Dick?

Just google it yourself, its very easy

 

[motorbiking]

You won’t find many of the top computing firms getting excited about CVs with OU degrees.

It’s probably worth a tiny bit more than no degree. Assuming they care at all.

 

[Highway Man]

Pretty standard stuff about any Uni. And written by the Uni. It's comaprison sites that are the true independent rankings.
Take the quote about employment of ex-students:

They don't say what type of employment the students are usually employed in.
It could be changing light bulbs.

It couldnt be, they dont make light bulbs any more

 

[Deleted member 323070]

You don’t need to defend your degree.

He thought that waving it around would heighten his street cred.
Which suggests he was worried about his existing street cred.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Just google it yourself, its very easy

It was a made up quote then.

 

[Highway Man]

The UK phased out the use of incandescent light bulbs in 2016, with a subsequent ban on halogen light bulbs in 2019. While it's still possible to find old stock of incandescent bulbs in some places, they are increasingly difficult to obtain. The focus has shifted towards more energy-efficient alternatives like LEDs

 

[motorbiking]

He thought that waving it around would heighten his street cred.
Which suggests he was worried about his existing street cred.

He could have a PhD in computing and you would still claim to know better.

 

[Highway Man]

He thought that waving it around would heighten his street cred.
Which suggests he was worried about his existing street cred.

Not in the least. I don't give a toss over you on here, you do realise that you are just text on my computer screen don't you? It isnt any credibility or any more than that. You take this a little too serious in my opinion.

 

[Highway Man]

It was a made up quote then.

No I copied and pasted it. Just do it yourself if you think that you are correct and I am wrong.