Thinking of Going Back to Uni - Q...

[Aimz]

punkin that website is fantastic!!!!

I've found the exact course at Macquarie!

Ok, another Q...

If I'm a mature age student - am I still eligible for HECS/HELP?

[Aimz]

Oh and one more thing...

The Open Learning website says this...

Open Universities Australia is owned by seven leading universities and is the country’s fastest growing online higher education service.

Over 110, 000 people have already studied with us since we began in 1993.

You can choose to study from over 100 subject areas and graduate with qualifications from 15 academic providers. There are no entry requirements to start studying with Open Universities Australia

Did I read that right? Does that mean I don't have to sit the STAT or apply through the UAC? Surely that can't be right can it?

[No.5]

You just fill the application out & send it in. They don't use academic records or STAT tests at all. They just go off your application IYKWIM.
I'm classified as a mature age student in my degree & my tuition fees are going through HECS.

[Aimz]

I'm still a little confused. Would I end up with the same credentials doing it online than I would if I was on campus?

How come you have to have a UAI for one but not the other? It's the same course at the same uni!

Someone please explain it to me!

[No.5]

Yes you would still get the same degree it just makes it easier ie not having to go to the campus at all and doing it at your own pace rather than having to have it done week by week like you would if going to tutorials..

I'll have a look & see if I can figue out why. What course is it?

[Aimz]

Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie.

Thanks heaps Nella I really appreciate it!

I've just been stressing about the whole process and this all just seems too easy!

[No.5]

I can't see anything about a UAI? Where did you see it?
https://www.open.edu.au/wps/portal/W...0Bachelor%20of
Is that the page you were looking at?
When I was looking to enrol through them I thought it looked too easy too so I called them & it really is that simple! I didn't end up applying though because I figured I've only got 2 years left of my degree so I may as well finish it rather than starting a whole new degree!