Guest Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Well, as I am avoiding admin work I had another look at this degree. Has anyone else out there heard of this on-line University, or had any experience of studying with them.? I have contacted my LA to see if the degree comes into the remit for transformation funding and I have contacted Ultraversity for an initial application. I like the look of this degree because it is purely on line and is based on research of my current work practice, thus done whilst I am at work Peggy here's the link Ultraversity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Peggy. That looks really similar to the one I am doing, in that it is largely work based. My FD is 90% work based but I do have to attend college every Tuesday evening and one Saturday a month. We have to write reflective journals for our course which is basically picking out situations and discussing your positive/negative thoughts about it. You also have to consider other view points in them. I've never heard of Ultraversity before though so can't really shed any more light on them. Personally, I prefer the college thing because we get to meet up with like minded people and the debates can be really interesting! I find the support from my college group really helpful. We shared email addresses and telephone numbers at the start of the year and are generally in close contact throughout the term. It's good to know that there are others going through the same difficulties or triumphs as you! If you decide to go for it, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Sorry can't help with the Ultraversity bit....... but wondered if your qualifications would count towards your degree as they as the equivalent of the FD so in theory would be a short route to degree status??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ug-prospectus-2...ood-studies.cfm London met and some other uni's offer distance learning (not sure exactly what that means in this case..... but I looked at distance learning for my MA and it entailed 6 weekends over the period of the course) and accellerated progress for ADCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Thanks for your response Clare, I have already got credits worth 260 points some at 1st year and some at 2nd year level, I am also looking for a degree which I can do totally from home / work. I am too busy with business side of preschool and the 4 new foster children to attend college / uni in the evenings, as it is my actual course work will most probably be done during twilight hours. As there is only myself and one other at preschool I cannot commit to 'regular' days away from preschool, this too has financial implications to me, basically staff cover costs for me would come out of my already less than minimum wage profit earnings. I do know what you mean though about the comradeship and support gained from attending evening / day sessions. Marion, thanks so much for the links, I shall have a closer look later. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi Peggy With 260 points you may be able to go now for EYP status. You can get cover costs through the transformation fund. They seem to have dropped the need for full degree level. I would get in touch with the NDNA and ask. Never heard of Ultraversity but I am doing distance learning for my degree through Northumbria University which requires my attendance 21 hours over 7 months. Very different way of learning but I am enjoying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks Sheila, I will get credit confirmation and contact NDNA ( although I did do the initial application of interest). Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hello Peggy I followed your link and it looks like you will be studying with the Anglia Ruskin University. I am going to take the Foundation Degree with them using the distance learning route (well hope to i have got a telephone interview on tuesday). The university is listed on the transformation fund documents for the foundation degree so hopefully your course will be covered as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 ooh, thanks for the info lou, sounds a bit promising Good luck with your phone interview on Tuesday, let us know how you get on. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 good luck lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Good Luck with the interview Lou and good luck Peggy at getting it all sorted for your course too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Thank you. I will let you know how i get on. Keeping my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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