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Author	Quing_laQueefa
Comment	Hey! Late to this but....would you consider an OU course? Especially if you are now finding yourself with some spare time on your hands and having a bit of a newly single wobble (been there!!), it can be really cost effective way to get a degree or you can even pick and choose subjects. Having now went to uni twice and studied with the OU, I can honestly say I felt the quality of learning was equal and maybe even more engaging with the OU. Alternatively, could you go and do a Masters in a topic? A lot of them now are either finded or you will get a loan for, which you can pay back when you are earning....and a lot of them you don't necessarily need the same undergrad skills it will be tough (but if you love the topic and / or are sick fed up of your previous shite job) you will definitely be able to power through. There is tonnes of support and, the social life and new avenues it can open for you might be just what you need. When I went to Strathclyde, even though our degree was in the Cicil Engineering & Environment school, I had come from social sciences, there was a guy with a business degree and a girl who had been to art school. You could even do a PT night time Masters which could be in line with your current job? Sorry for the hunners of info but I was where you are a few years ago: newly single, living with my mum and in a job I fucking hated and going back to Uni absolutely changed my life for the better. Good luck and feel free to PM!
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Created	Fri 24th Apr 2020 10:46am
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Hey! Late to this but....would you consider an OU course? Especially if you are now finding yourself with some spare time on your hands and having a bit of a newly single wobble (been there!!), it can be really cost effective way to get a degree or you can even pick and choose subjects. Having now went to uni twice and studied with the OU, I can honestly say I felt the quality of learning was equal and maybe even more engaging with the OU.

Alternatively, could you go and do a Masters in a topic? A lot of them now are either finded or you will get a loan for, which you can pay back when you are earning....and a lot of them you don't necessarily need the same undergrad skills it will be tough (but if you love the topic and / or are sick fed up of your previous shite job) you will definitely be able to power through. There is tonnes of support and, the social life and new avenues it can open for you might be just what you need. When I went to Strathclyde, even though our degree was in the Cicil Engineering & Environment school, I had come from social sciences, there was a guy with a business degree and a girl who had been to art school. You could even do a PT night time Masters which could be in line with your current job?

Sorry for the hunners of info but I was where you are a few years ago: newly single, living with my mum and in a job I fucking hated and going back to Uni absolutely changed my life for the better. Good luck and feel free to PM!