Open University

[UrKoS]

as a mature student I was wondering if any one on here has done or is currently doing an OU course. I’m about to start year 4 of a part time web development degree with OU.

 

[UrKoS]

I'm afraid I can't help with real world experiences. But I am intrigued about the web development degree. What does it offer over self taught or bootcamp style learning? I appreciate you get a degree at the end of it, which employers may value. But considering it is a four year course then I assume it must be extremely in depth? What does it cover?

So far there has been a module on mathematics from simple maths all the way the quadratic equations and trigonometry. There was a module called my digital life which basically went through computing basics and the way in which technology is used for example I had to look into rfid use in a gym environment. There was a module then on html, JavaScript and basic UI, a module on java programming which I found interesting. Next year now the modules are managing it projects and the second module I am covering is based on algorithms

 

[UrKoS]

I’m also looking a a number of Udemy courses on top of the degree course and find them useful additions to the degree. It’s a 6 year course due to it being part time though.

 

[UrKoS]

I started the course as it’s something I always wanted to do one. I think the first few modules were more generic so essentially the first two years worth. To be honest it was more to see if I could do it more than anything else. I am enjoying it to be honest and my youngest whose ten was also interested in coding so I thought why not. No real end game to be honest I just enjoy learning and was able to spend time on it. I suppose moving into a grey IT team at work and wanting to be more involved ultimately got me thinking about the degree course and I suppose that piece of paper at the end has some merits.

Never seen https://www.freecodecamp.org/ before but will now look into it thank you.

 

[UrKoS]

Will have a look shortly