Pass/Unclassified Degree options

@if ®afiq · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:23

I received a Pass/Unclassified degree for my BEng back in 2003 and would now like to do something in order to get a proper degree. Can anyone help with what my options are? I have emailed the uni - but as I don't live in the Midlands anymore then I may have to do some Distance Learning or a uni in London.

Thanks,

meghatronic · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:24

Open University.

rz30 · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:41

You would have to retake the honors years and pay the fees as well.

@if ®afiq · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:43

Thanks - have just fired off an email to them.

@if ®afiq · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:43

rz30 said:
You would have to retake the honors years and pay the fees as well.

That sounds expensive...am waiting for a response from Cov Uni to see what they say.

Dave M · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:51

Did you not do your dissertation before, or just fail some modules?

@if ®afiq · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:53

Telescopi said:
Did you not do your dissertation before, or just fail some modules?

I failed a number of modules - can't remember what exactly....I didn't have my head screwed on properly back then!

The Open Uni IT courses all seem to be geared towards software eng, which I don't really want to do.

Dave M · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:57

Probably looking at re-doing the final year at least then. Fees are about 4k now? I don't think you'd need to pay anything over and above that but you won't get any help with it either.

Maybe speak to a local university about part time courses if your still working, doing it over 2 years would make it more affordable.

Nauggie · 15 Mar 2010 at 15:03

You'll just have to email some universities - they will give you points for your previous degree that could go towards gaining another degree.

Since it was seven odd years I go I don't think it will be as simple as just redoing the final year? You may have to do some ground work and that will vary for each uni no doubt.

@if ®afiq · 15 Mar 2010 at 15:06

Coolio - will fire off some emails etc and see what my options are. Thanks!

dowie · 15 Mar 2010 at 15:10

If the OU doesn't have the modules you're after then perhaps try Birkbeck:
bbk.ac.k

or University of London external program

Birkbeck/University of London > Coventry tbh...