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Old May 20th 2009, 6:53 am
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I'm very seriously considering working and saving for teh next 6-12 months, then packing it in to retrain in digital media, web stuff and all that,

Obviously it'll be a big change but my job won't be around forever with teh way advertising and media is going, but what are the Uni's like over here? Any idea on how easy it is to join up? fees? visa etc??

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dunno but id hazard a guess..

1. overpriced
2. sub standard
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
I'm very seriously considering working and saving for teh next 6-12 months, then packing it in to retrain in digital media, web stuff and all that,

Obviously it'll be a big change but my job won't be around forever with teh way advertising and media is going, but what are the Uni's like over here? Any idea on how easy it is to join up? fees? visa etc??

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Couldn't you take a distance learning course while still working? Takes effort but they can be effective especially for the type of course material you are talking about.

Or do you just fancy a couple of years as a grungy student?
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Couldn't you take a distance learning course while still working? Takes effort but they can be effective especially for the type of course material you are talking about.

Or do you just fancy a couple of years as a grungy student?
Thing is I do a lot of long hours here, so quite often get home shattered and on weekends really want to relax. This would be a big thing and I'd need to commit fulltime, the plan would be to work freelance as well though to keep my hand in and keep some cash coming in.
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the unis are well and truly shite here, honestly.

What about Open University in the UK, that way at least you could go at your own pace.
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the unis are well and truly shite here, honestly.

What about Open University in the UK, that way at least you could go at your own pace.
Hmmm I thought as much, there are online teaching things, not looked into it properly - who knows, not even sure if I want to do it here, may go to another country.
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Originally Posted by admon
the unis are well and truly shite here, honestly.

What about Open University in the UK, that way at least you could go at your own pace.
that is just not correct - heriot-watt university, for example, carries the same standards and criteria as the edinburgh campus...but it doesn't do any courses in what you're looking for spugsy...

open university carries no weight in many courses...so you'd need to consider whether it's a degree worth having, spugsy...

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the unis are well and truly shite here, honestly.

What about Open University in the UK, that way at least you could go at your own pace.
do they deliver stuff and support out here?
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Forget about universities in the UAE...the students are so laid back they would fall over and the teachers are even worse.
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Forget about universities in the UAE...the students are so laid back they would fall over and the teachers are even worse.
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yeah it isn't a good idea. Good luck though.
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
I'm very seriously considering working and saving for teh next 6-12 months, then packing it in to retrain in digital media, web stuff and all that,

Obviously it'll be a big change but my job won't be around forever with teh way advertising and media is going, but what are the Uni's like over here? Any idea on how easy it is to join up? fees? visa etc??

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I know quite well the region with respect to higher education and there is nothing good in your field. NYU Abu Dhabi, still not running, will eventually have things in film and digital media but you will have to wait 2 or 3 years at least.

On the other hand, during recessions the returns to human capital (your salary!) are low, so it is the best time to invest in education.
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that is just not correct - heriot-watt university, for example, carries the same standards and criteria as the edinburgh campus...but it doesn't do any courses in what you're looking for spugsy...

open university carries no weight in many courses...so you'd need to consider whether it's a degree worth having, spugsy...

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Forget about universities in the UAE...the students are so laid back they would fall over and the teachers are even worse.
Ahem - that's me you're talking about y'know!

But yes, I agree - don't even think about it Spugsy. (And I don't know if you'd qualify for a student visa - or even if there is such a thing.)
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Ahem - that's me you're talking about y'know!

But yes, I agree - don't even think about it Spugsy. (And I don't know if you'd qualify for a student visa - or even if there is such a thing.)
hmm well that's not such good news, but cheers everyone - I'll see what online or open university stuff there is.
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