Cheapest way to get a BA?

[Kendodd]

I want to do a BA part time distance learning, a proper one, not a life skills through the post degree for just filling in the form correctly.

I have checked the OU and they still seem expensive. Any other options?

I would like to do comparative religion.
I would also like to do a maths A level on the cheap if anyone knows how?

Have you considered attending a college part time instead? I did a science degree at the OU and found it hard going studying by myself. I already had a degree (this was a few years ago). I think evening degrees at colleges like Birkbeck in London qualify for student loans (assuming you haven't studied for a degree before).

3 grand for the university of London distance learning courses. they do a BD (bachelor of divinity) or a cert HE in Philosophy religion and ethics which it says upon completion you can enter Y2 of the BA or there is a cert HE in theology after which it says you transfer to the BD. They have loads of UK based students even though it is London International, the degree is University of London and then you would have Heythrop for your degree.

We researched all this as a fall back for ds1. If he doesn't get his uni place come the summer A level results he's going to do the distance learning degree from Goldsmiths. Figured it had a better reputation than the OU and its cheaper and you end up with the same piece of paper as someone who paid £9 grand for the privilege of seeing the lecturers in the flesh rather than via a computer screen.

See here

Thanks I'll look at that

If you're considering the OU (and you live in England) you have 2 options (if you move fast).

1. Sign up to start studying after August this year, if you don't already have a degree you can apply for a student loan so nothing to pay up front.

1. If you already have a degree (and so wouldn't be eligible for a loan) or would rather pay less but without the student loan, you could sign up for a course starting before August which gets you in under transitional rules meaning you can pay for the whole degree at the old, low fee level. If you are on a low income you may even be entitled to financial support and not have to pay anything at all.

Although it's mostly independant learning you do have the option to attend tutorials / day schools / phone your tutor for help. I'm 2/3 the way through my degree and I'm really enjoying it.

That is really useful veg - thanks for that (a great idea for dd)