06-25-2024, 08:59 AM
Hi!
I am glad you want to share your experience. I started my OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance last week. I finished the study material for the first course and am in the middle of my first assessment.
The study material was incredibly basic and more like an overview of what is expected. As a comparison, the readings I have at my UoPeople bachelor courses are far more advanced and maybe 5-15x as long. I have previous knowledge in the field, so it wasn't much of an issue for me, but I still had to rely on my own research to a great extent. So, my experience is that the materials you are provided with won't get you very far, and you need to be good at researching and learning on your own. BUT! There is a detailed syllabus, which tells you what you need to learn. This has helped me a lot.
My course assessments are all roughly 4500 words in length and require Harvard referencing. So far, I feel like there are 5x more formal requirements for assignments than at UoPeople.
Also, I didn't receive any example papers or templates to work with, so I had to figure out how to implement these formal requirements on my own. What I do get, however (I am pretty sure this depends on the course provider), is a formal assessment prior to my final submission. That will allow me to gain feedback and make changes before submitting my final paper.
How does my experience differ from yours? I'd be glad to hear about your first-week experience.
I am glad you want to share your experience. I started my OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance last week. I finished the study material for the first course and am in the middle of my first assessment.
The study material was incredibly basic and more like an overview of what is expected. As a comparison, the readings I have at my UoPeople bachelor courses are far more advanced and maybe 5-15x as long. I have previous knowledge in the field, so it wasn't much of an issue for me, but I still had to rely on my own research to a great extent. So, my experience is that the materials you are provided with won't get you very far, and you need to be good at researching and learning on your own. BUT! There is a detailed syllabus, which tells you what you need to learn. This has helped me a lot.
My course assessments are all roughly 4500 words in length and require Harvard referencing. So far, I feel like there are 5x more formal requirements for assignments than at UoPeople.
Also, I didn't receive any example papers or templates to work with, so I had to figure out how to implement these formal requirements on my own. What I do get, however (I am pretty sure this depends on the course provider), is a formal assessment prior to my final submission. That will allow me to gain feedback and make changes before submitting my final paper.
How does my experience differ from yours? I'd be glad to hear about your first-week experience.
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