FAO Open University Students

SpicyDuck · 27 Sep 2008 at 06:30

I recently registered for a course on the OU Website, as I'm looking at going for a BEng(Hons). I chose MST121 for my first module which has a total of 30 points.

I haven't heard back from them yet. Not even a confirmation email. I have read that one may study upto 120 points per year, and I want to, but I'm not quite sure how. I can't login on the OU website as I have not yet received a Username or Personal Identifier (PI). Is it simply a matter of registering for another course, as I did the first time?

Or do I wait until I receive my login details? And when should that be? I'm becoming quite paranoid that I may have typed my email address incorrectly.

TIA!

SpicyDuck · 27 Sep 2008 at 08:32

You all too busy studying?

Brian Stuart · 27 Sep 2008 at 09:23

Is there a local OU office close by that you could visit or call. My OU experience pre-dates PC's

SpicyDuck · 27 Sep 2008 at 09:40

It's Saturday. I've tried calling a number on the OU site but it just hangs-up straight away. Sent them an email too, but no reply thus far. That was 2 days ago.

peter · 27 Sep 2008 at 09:48

are you trying the right number ?

telephone 0845 300 60 90
(Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 UK Time)

stoobar · 27 Sep 2008 at 09:50

When i have signed up for courses they usually mail me forms to fill in. Signing up for multiple courses has also just been a matter of registering for each course.

telephone +44 (0)845 300 60 90
(Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 UK Time)

Student Registration & Enquiry Service
The Open University
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ
United Kingdom

Headquarters (Walton Hall)

The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 274066

ic1male · 27 Sep 2008 at 10:00

Are you working during the day? I think 120 points is a helluva lot to do part-time in the evenings. I did 60 points and found it to be just right?

Doonhamer · 27 Sep 2008 at 10:05

Iirc 120 points is the equivalent of studying full time?

Brian Stuart · 27 Sep 2008 at 11:05

ic1male said:
Are you working during the day? I think 120 points is a helluva lot to do part-time in the evenings. I did 60 points and found it to be just right?

Agreed. 60 points is just the right amount of work for a part time degree.

dowie · 27 Sep 2008 at 12:34

I reckon 90 credits is OK tbh...

doing a 60 & a 30 credit course next year

SpicyDuck · 27 Sep 2008 at 14:26

peter said:
telephone 0845 300 60 90
(Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 UK Time)

That's the number I'm calling, but it just hangs right after I dial the number. There must be some kind of connection problem, or the phone line is broken. Guess I'll just wait for the forms to arrive and see what they say.

I'm not working right now, but I have a job lined-up to start in October. You think 120 points would be too much? The job is only part-time and I have no other distractions, really.

Jimbo Mahoney · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:15

I think they are mega busy at the moment.

(I've just received my MST121 packs today!)

I work full time and plan to do 60 credits a year.

Mr Jack · 29 Sep 2008 at 17:39

SpicyDuck said:
I have read that one may study upto 120 points per year, and I want to, but I'm not quite sure how.

You simply sign up for more courses.

120 is a lot of work; are you working as well?

SpicyDuck · 29 Sep 2008 at 18:11

Mr Jack said:
You simply sign up for more courses.

120 is a lot of work; are you working as well?

I will be in October, but only part-time. Nothing too time consuming.

I think I'll be able to manage it, to be honest. The actual course doesn't start until February (and a couple of others I'm interested in), so I have plenty of time to prepare.

If it is too much, I guess there is always the option to put a course on-hold until next time 'round.

Edit: Oh, and they finally replied to my Email.