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VikkiRoberts · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

Hi All

I'm just about to start U216 - Environment with the OU, this month. Really excited about it, hopefully it's the first step towards a diploma which will help me make a sideways career change.

Aaanyway, I know a few people on here have done this course before, of something similar so I just wanted to ask... how and when do you find out how to access the forum? I know it's through FirstClass but I haven't a clue where I might find it. I'm guessing it should sit under social sciences but I could be wrong. The course starts at the end of the month.

Anybody have any advice? Thank you
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heleng · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

I've studied with the OU on and off for about 15 years and have about 10 courses under my belt, a lot of them short courses but also a Certificate in Health and Social Welfare, and an Arts Foundation course and a couple of longer courses at level 2.

But this year I am going in all guns blazing and have signed up for a level 1 Law course with the intention of eventually studying for a full Law degree. At the age of 51 I am finally determined to achieve something academically before I am too old to do anything with it. If I do manage to do the full degree it will probably take 6 years (most of the courses are really expensive so I will only be able to afford 1 a year).

I am also back into my writing and have written the first 60 pages of a novel. This will be my third novel, but so far I haven't had anything but a couple of short stories published.

Just wondering when I will find time to do any cardmaking as well, especially as I have orders waiting. Think I am going to be a really busy girl this year.

Good job I take an eco-friendly approach to housework (the less you do the less harmful products you use!!!)

heleng · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:56 am Post subject:

Still keeping up with the law course, and not doing too badly with my assignments. Unfortunately its unlikely I'll be able to afford the £2000 a year to do the higher law courses so might go the Social Sciences route instead. Still writing too, amazingly and the book is really starting to flesh out. I'm really pleased with myself that I'm actually sticking to something for a change. Howz everyone else doing?

heart-of-a-volunteer · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject:

What sort of novel, Helen? That's really exciting - I really admire people who have the imagination for that. And thumbs up that the course is going well x
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heleng · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:00 am Post subject:

Have just completed my final assignment for the law course. As it was the End of Course Assessment instead of an exam it was a 2,500 word essay. I just have to get 40% for it and I will have passed the course. Will not be doing any more law courses as I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would but also further courses are nearly £2000 a year. I'm pleased to get this one out of the way and at first I vowed I wasn't doing any more...So why have I just signed up for a new Level 1 Environment course that starts on 1st Oct???? I'm mad obviously!!!

Still plugging away at my book. It's a fantasy romance with vampires and angels and is so far about 90 A4 sides long (although I've actually written double that but have discarded half of it). This is my 3rd full-length novel and I really must revamp the other 2 and try sending them off for publication. In fact I did submit one to Black Lace as it was a contemporary erotic one set in a college, but it was rejected as the subject matter was considered too controversial. I'm thinking of toning down the content and rewriting it as a romance instead. I now have one of those lovely little netbooks so its easy to carry to the library and I can sit there and write for hours without interruption. Bliss!

nick · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:04 am Post subject:

heleng · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

The course is a full credit level 1 course - U116 Environment: Journeys through a changing world.

It replaces and builds on the old 1/2 credit (30 point) level 1 course - Working with our environment: technology for a sustainable future (T172) which is being discontinued.

The new course Starts on the 1st Oct but ther's another presentation starting in February.