Open University

Granny1951 Snap. I've just done the same.

noodles lovely to have another Gransnetter going along the same path. It sounds rather interesting doesn't it?

It'll be interesting to talk when the course gets going. It does sound interesting.

Yes let's chat and compare notes

Just signed up for A218, Medicine and Society 1500-1930. I'm half way through a history BA and hoping this module will be as exciting as the description suggests.

I have a BSc(Hons) and did several MBA and BA courses with the OU. I looked recently and was shocked at the fees. The OU was supposed to be for people who couldn't access university in conventional ways either through lack of qualification, fees, time, opportunity - where do these people go now? My last course in 2011 was £600 its £2500 now!

I agree with Suebailey1. I pay £755 for a year as I'm on transitional arrangements. Next year I will be on reduced income so will hopefully have financial support. I think the new fees (and other university fees) are extortionate especially there has recently been a problem with a new loan company demanding repayments when the ex-student has not been earning enough. I can't imagine how some of these young people are going to repay the loans they have taken out.
HE college courses are pretty steep too! Makes me very cross as education should be available to all at a reasonable cost, if not free as it used to be.