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The Open University
Study Engineering
A Different Way
Les Johnstone
The Open University
Established more than 30 years
 Currently >150000 students
 Regional Presence in Leeds
 Local Study Centres
 Student Groups have local tutors
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Degrees Offered
BSc
 BSc (Hons) Technology
 BSc (Hons) ICT
 B.Eng
 M.Eng
 MSc Technology Management
 MSc Computing for Commerce & Industry
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Benefits of OU Study
Combine work and study
 Combine with family life
 Combine with training programmes
 Meet complex work patterns
 Accessible anywhere in the world
 Develops self reliance and motivation
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Course Delivery by
Distance Learning
Hard Copy (texts, CDs, videos etc)
 Software (appropriate to course)
 Internet (access to materials, conferences,
submission of assignments, course
websites)
 Tutorials (Face to Face, telephone and
online)
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Assessment Criteria
Tutor Marked Assignments
 Computer Marked Assignments
 Examinations
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OU Courses
Courses can be 10, 15, 30 or 60 points
 30 point courses expect about 7-8 hours per
week to study (Full time degree students gain 120 points per
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year)
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Typical students study 60 points a year
when combined with work or family or
circumstances.
Degree Structure
BSc needs 300 points
 BSc (Hons) needs 360 points
 MEng needs 420 points
 MSc has a similar structure
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All Honours Degrees are classified as 1st,
2nd or 3rd Class
Degree Profiles - Themes
General Engineering
 Information & Communications
Technologies
 Environment
 Design
 Built Environment
 Mechanics
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Level 1 Courses
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T172 Working with our environment (30 points)
T173 Engineering the future (30 points)
TXR174 Technology in Action (Residential)(10
points)
T175 Networked Living (30 points)
T191 Personal & Career Development (15 points)
Other Faculty Courses MST121, M150, S103 etc
Level 2 and 3 Courses
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In excess of 40 Courses available as part of
Technology Degree
Degree finishes with final year project
Specific Degree Profiles for named degrees and
for Engineering Council Recognition
Hundreds of courses available across other
faculties – Languages, Business, Science, Maths,
Humanities, Law etc (Bespoke degrees to match
employers needs)
Conclusions
OU Degrees are a good match to combine
study with work and family life
 The OU Teaching materials are second to
none.
 The successful combination of work and
study can make our graduates very
employable.
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Contact us
Visit http://engineering.open.ac.uk
 Phone Leeds Office 01132 451466
 Email [email protected]
 General Info visit www.open.ac.uk
 My email [email protected]
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