UOL Coursera BSc Computer Science

[Valkyrie]

Anyone else applying for the very first intake?

I thinking of registering as institution-supported learning but study on my own instead.

Almost half the price.

 

[nyvrem]

i missed their Q&A, wanted to know if each module self paced or it's a termly kinda thing. cause if it's self pace that means can chiong through asap then pay for next mod and do. not sure how their curriculum is.

anyone got any idea ?

 

[Valkyrie]

They got 2 semesters April and October. It is not self paced in that sense.

You can hear the latest webinar here

If you want to apply, you only got 2 more days left.

 

[nyvrem]

They got 2 semesters April and October. It is not self paced in that sense.

You can hear the latest webinar here

If you want to apply, you only got 2 more days left.

i actually emailed them

my intention was to take selective mods cause i thought it might be interesting

apparently it's not possible to just sign up for mods. have to enrol in the full degree program, and have a maximum of 6 years to complete.

sian

 

[vectorguru]

how is this degree better than the other distance learning ones (e.g. Kaplan Murdoch) that require shorter duration?

 

[Valkyrie]

For me, these are the pros:

1) UOL brand is the strongest among all the distance learning degrees
2) This is the first Computer Science major they offer. SIM teaches a UOL BSc Computing and Information Systems, which feels weaker than Computer Science
3) About $15k cheaper than the SIM one
4) Flexible schedule compared to the full time SIM one

There are also some cons:

1) Online nature not as effective as in class teaching

With regards to the duration, the SIM UOL one does grant 1 yr exemption if you already have a full fledged IT diploma, so you could look at that one instead.

 

[Valkyrie]

i actually emailed them

my intention was to take selective mods cause i thought it might be interesting

apparently it's not possible to just sign up for mods. have to enrol in the full degree program, and have a maximum of 6 years to complete.

sian

If you want selective mods, the Udacity nanodegrees might be a better fit. They are pretty interesting too.

 

[nyvrem]

how is this degree better than the other distance learning ones (e.g. Kaplan Murdoch) that require shorter duration?

from what i see, this is directly from UOL

and you have the chance to transfer on campus from year 2 onwards, if u want that on campus experience.

means you can finish year 1 and 2 online, and do year 3 on campus. graduate on campus.

 

[nyvrem]

If you want selective mods, the Udacity nanodegrees might be a better fit. They are pretty interesting too.

i read the reviews from udacity. wah piang. some really cmi sia ~

i might just sign up this UOL ba.

im thinking how to lifehack and pay Band A country price

 

[vectorguru]

thanks for sharing. i like the online and flexible nature.

For me, these are the pros:

1) UOL brand is the strongest among all the distance learning degrees
2) This is the first Computer Science major they offer. SIM teaches a UOL BSc Computing and Information Systems, which feels weaker than Computer Science
3) About $15k cheaper than the SIM one
4) Flexible schedule compared to the full time SIM one

There are also some cons:

1) Online nature not as effective as in class teaching

With regards to the duration, the SIM UOL one does grant 1 yr exemption if you already have a full fledged IT diploma, so you could look at that one instead.

 

[Valkyrie]

i read the reviews from udacity. wah piang. some really cmi sia ~

i might just sign up this UOL ba.

im thinking how to lifehack and pay Band A country price

Maybe can say you live in Malaysia. Lol....

 

[aseng0221]

I got my offer letter in February 2019 but will only register for October semester.

Luckily I got my scholarship from them worth 7500 pounds. So I can just apply for this course else 400 pounds(Band A, Malaysia) for me is very jialak.

I also got my Google IT support professional certificate on Coursera within 3 days which allow me to exempt one of the module 'How Computer Works'(Another 400 pounds saved).

Just not sure how the degree worth, but I think it is better than nothing to own one degree.

 

[Ariel__]

Hi!

May I know which scholarship u applied for? That’s worth 7500 pounds

Thank you!