Any advice/opinions welcome!
The basic question is, at 32 is it unrealistic of me to think I could make a successful career from completing a law degree at the open university at my age, or would it be a waste of money?
Bit of background, I currently have a job that pays 24k a year. The job is OK and I like it but don’t love it. My partner has a good job and this isn’t really about the money for me. I just have this feeling like I want to be doing something that I love, not just an OK job that pays the bills.
I started a degree a few years ago at Kings College in London. I got half way through with relatively good grades but injured by back which pushed me behind so much that I decided it was too stressful and so withdraw from the course. A decision I definitely regret now.
I can transfer my first year credits over and would only have to complete 2 years instead of 3. As I would be funding it myself (it would cost around £18,000 for a 2 year course) would it be worth spending that money? Would any law firms consider me as a graduate at my age with an Open university degree? If you are a mature student who has completed a degree with them, what were your experiences?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!