Hi I’m applying for OU in October to do a BSc in IT. I won’t have time to apply for the access module so I’m wondering what materials I should study beforehand. I’ve been out of education for almost 20 years so assume I know nothing. I’d hopefully like to learn basic coding and have an experience writing essays so I don’t have to hit the ground running.
Any material or links you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
I never went to college and have no A-levels. I’m competent with algebra, yet I don’t think I have the processing power to do calculus and I can’t code. That being said I want to go straight into an IT bachelors degree. The cut off period for enrolling is October, that gives me about 5 months of prep time. Do you think it’s possible for me to learn the prerequisite skills one would learn in college before then? Also what foundational skills should I learn in the meantime?
I hear people get crash course degrees in less than a year, although I doubt I’d be able to do that it gives me hope.
I want to learn to code and work in the tech field and am willing to work my ass off for it.
Im mainly asking for a list of foundational skills, possible links to materials that would help me and whether you think it’s possible for me to get ready for a degree in 5 months.
I already greatly appreciate any response and any help because this has been causing me a deal of anxiety, it is after all a great deal of debt I’ll be taking on and between 3-6 years of my life.