J4CKO

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I never went to uni, too busy at really crap clubs with j4ckos mate, earnign a few quid and running Capri's won a car and sold it to my dad and went to college, did an OND and that did me for the further/higher education thing, have got to thinking I wouldnt mind doing an OU degree, anyone done one ?

And for fun, suggest degrees that you think other members may have ?

zeuss

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I have a degree - business computing with multimedia BSc (Hons) 2:2

only just got it this July

bigsinky

I started my degree at University of Ulster. At the time (just before i married) i was working 7 days a week in two jobs. i then started part time 2 nights a week (5pm-9pm). My degree was in computer science and software engineering. i stuck the pace for 3 years passed all my modules some of which were fookin hard. I then took a year out and decided to finish off my degree at OU. i was pissed off with computer science as i cant programme worth a crap, so i decided to do something i was interested in. i did 3 maths modules along with cosmology, astronomy and planetary science, physics and a few other to build up my CATS points to 360 required for and "hons" degree. unfortunately the transferred CATS points from my first three years all classed the same even though some of the modules i passed were at level 3. the OU degree requires a modicum of discipline to do the coursework, the tutor marked assignments and the exams. OU also allows for some marks to added to your exam from your coursework if you ***** up in the exam. I enjoyed my OU experience though some of the 60 point modules were a hard slog.

TelBoy

Economics

oldsplice

I should have a degree in dealing with cnutstomers.

bigsinky

you see!!! even a pass degree can get on in life. i suppose being a banker, you are pretty "economical" with the truth

TelBoy

"Creative", not economical

EddScott

I haven't but its something I would like. A work colleague adds BA (Hons) to all his letters like its a Medel of Honour.

They run exams twice a year in the IFA industry and you get awarded points when you pass that culminate currently into being a Chartered Adviser. I'm working towards Diploma level and need 4. Minimum requirement by Jan 2012 is Diploma so I've got 6 chances to pass 4.

Then theres advanced diploma which I believe is equivilent to degree standard.

TelBoy

Don't do English, Ed

bigsinky

ahhhh..........spoken like a true banker. I had an accountant who liked the "creative" approach to working with numbers. I didnt pay much tax for a number of years. (all legal and above board BTW). the amount of stuff he could get away with was outrageous.

oldsplice

You took the words right out of my mouth!

SwissTony

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BA (Hons) , though it has **** all to do with what I do now
Still met loads of laydees doing it

hodgy0_2

what a load of elitist nonsense

Hodgy
BA (Hons)

Jamz3k

I left school with GCSE's just as i really wanted to earn money fast and it worked for a good few years. Girlfriends wanting to go to Uni next year so i'm gonna slug it out for another few years as she wants to become a teacher and if all works out then I may try the educational path again. By this time i will probably be 30 though!

NotoriousREV

You don't need a degree to get on.

REV
BSc (Bronze Swimming certificate)

ALi-B

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Me:
BEng (hon) Flatus Engineering

(actually its Control Systems, pretty much the same thing though )

magepaster

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Fine Arts

yoza

I left school with a BAGA badge 1,2 & 3.

And whatever you get for swimming with your pyjamas on..

Im doing OK though.

mrtheedge2u2

Biomedical Science specialising in Pharmacology (BSc Hons)

EddScott

1 letter in 1 word and you call me on it. FFS

scud8

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MA in Maths.

ChefDude

and 3 apostrophes... no one's counting though

alcazar

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Got a BSc Physics, plus a Cert.Ed.........

hodgy0_2

a **** nights sleep usually

andys

BSc (Hons) Biological Chemistry 2.1
PhD Biochemistry and Bioinformatics

Midlife......

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PhD (VU Manc)
MSc (VU Manc)
BDS (U Lond)
LDS RCS (Eng)
FDS RCS (Edin)
MRD RCS (Edin)

Don't bother to use them much, they are at the top of my official letterhead but in small letters........

Shaun

fivetide

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BSc (Hons)

It is actually relevant to what i do now. Taught me so interesting stuff but it was very hard work.

5t.

TelBoy

Good stuff What was the subject of your doctorate thesis? My cousin did the same subject and produced the most (seemingly) pointless/obscure final paper imaginable!

mamoon2

What do they mean?