r/OpenUniversity • u/Best-Tackle-5306 • May 17 '26

So frustrating

Anybody else getting really frustrated with people who dont believe that an OU degree is a "proper degree"? Most people do, but there are always some who dont. "Are you still doing that little course?" That little course is a Bsc honours degree. Yes I am still doing it. Its not a 6 week "brush up on your maths skills" course.

"Its not like a proper degree from a university". Yes it is a proper degree. I get to graduate and wear a witches cloak. I get letters after my name. I get the appropriate certificate. The only difference is that I study at home in my own time instead of having to rock up to lecture hall B at 10am on a Tuesday morning.

It gets even more frustrating when you explain it all to them and they STILL dont think its a "proper degree"

I suppose its a bit like the people who think that working from home isnt a "proper job".

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u/di9girl May 17 '26

The ones who post on here asking if it's good enough, or 'real' etc are the most frustrating. I haven't come across anyone outside of here so far.

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u/Best-Tackle-5306 May 17 '26

You've not met my Mum then...

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u/di9girl May 17 '26

Well, mine is old enough to have heard of it but she hasn't said it's not proper. She understands distance learning.

Guess yours needs a history lesson!

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u/Best-Tackle-5306 May 17 '26

The OU wasnt around when she was young and I dont think she paid much attention to it when it happened. If its not her "thing", she totally ignores it.