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by rikroots
2151 days ago
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I don't know what degree courses are like elsewhere in the world, but in the UK they tend to be single-subject (eg "Applied Biology") studied over 3 years. Depth, in the UK, is more important than breadth - a view I strongly disagree with. Luckily, I failed my A levels so was spared the trauma of studying Biochemistry for 3 years. I finally got my degree with the Open University - an 'Open' degree[1] which allowed me to pick and choose my education from a wide variety of subjects[2]. The OU have been practicing distance learning since they started in 1969[3] - I have fond memories of watching their broadcasts on BBC2 when all the other channels were closed down for the night. [1] - What is an open degree - http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/combined-studies/degrees/open-... [2] - In the end I settled for equal measures of computer science and creative writing - perfect for writing job specs. [3] - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_University |
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