I would be careful advising OU study on the assumption that it is easier to obtain an OU degree. I have been studying with a variety of institutions, from the OU to Oxford (graduate and undergraduate) and I think if anything studying through the OU can be "harder".
The OU has to go through...
It may be a bit of a waste of time explaining to an American what an OU is, imho. Not because they are daft, but due to cultural differences--they have no concept of the OU. ZapperZ, you made me laugh! And OU ain't University of Phoenix, mate!
http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=19357
Unless you want to run your own business in some form or shape, not having a degree will severely limit your options. If I was you, I would finish the degree and then re-evaluate my options and priorities.
>>I have had a look at the Open University but the problem is that, firstly it seems a little bit 'early-learning'.
I studied in various universities (including the OU and Oxford), and I can not disagree more with the above statement. The requirements for an honours degree are: 360 credit...
Have you considered going to school part-time? My first degree is in Psychology, but I've been studying for a second BSc in Natural Sciences (Physics) while holding a full-time job as software "engineer".
EDIT: forgot to mention that I am 35 years old.
OU is replacing its BSc (Hons) Physical Science degree with BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences degree, where one of the paths ("majors" to use US term) is physics. This is similar to some other UK institutions. For example, when you study physics at University of Oxford, you also get awarded a Natural...
The poster's question is meaningless.
A psychologist once asked an audience during a lecture: What do you think is better tool: a hammer or a screwdriver. Roughly half of the people in the audience raised their hands in support of the "hammer as the better tool". Then the other half of the...
Anybody seriously thinking about this type of job should first see the universally acclaimed documentary:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inside_job_2010/
There are not many (pseudo-)jobs that are more damaging to society.
I think twofish-quant meant quantitative analysis, where you could be using some of the advanced maths skills acquired when studying for a physics degree. You will not be doing physics per se, of course.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_analysis_(finance )
>>The OU extends further than the UK and EU. Check out:
>>http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/countries/Brazil.shtm
Wow, bevilacqua, really good news it seems. On the list are Level 3 courses
that are part of the BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics) degree!
Check the detailed syllabus for each, you...
bevilacqua, if you live in the UK (or European Union), you can do a part-time, distance learning BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences degree, majoring in Physics, with the Open University UK:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/qualification/B64.htm
Check the physics major route. Although you...