Which course would you study to help get your dream job? Share with The Open University

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No doubt, at some point in our lives, we’ve all been asked ‘What is your dream job?’. For many of us, the answer we gave probably isn’t the career we’ve ended up doing. The Open University would like to know which course you would study to help you achieve your dream job.

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of doing a particular job and you know there are courses that would help you to achieve it. Perhaps you’re already in the career you want but hope to move up to the next level? Or there is a course you’re really interested in taking and then you could visualise a career from there?

We’ve partnered with The Open University so that they can help MNers discover the range of courses and qualifications available. Take a look on their website here.

Here’s what The Open University has to say: "Every year, 1000’s of students from all walks of life enrol with The OU to develop new skills and boost their career prospects. With a wide range of subjects and qualifications that have no formal entry requirements, you can achieve your dream career with our flexible courses. Fit study around your life, your family, work and other commitments and get ongoing support from our expert tutors and student services team."

Simply post The OU course you would choose to study and the career of your dreams on the thread below to enter the prize draw. One lucky winner will receive a £300 voucher of their choice provided by Mumsnet (from a list).

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw.
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Design and innovation always wanted to be a fashion designer when I was young.

Creative writing for me, as i love to write, but i think some some guidance would definitely help me hone my writing skills.

Love to do forensic Psychology. People and there minds are the most fascinating thing

I would go for the MBA. Right now I'm so busy with life I cant think how I'd fit it in but maybe when the littlest are older ...

I would love to do Forensic Psychology. I find psychology so interesting!

I would like to complete a degree in psychology.

Finances stopped me from taking my sign language studies to the next level. Now I would like to continue these, as I meet members of a deaf club on a regular basis.

BA (Honours) Business Management, I'm aiming to open my own cafe and would really like a business degree to give me a better understanding of running a business

There are a couple of courses I would love to do more for life skills than a job as I'm full time carer for my special needs son, I would like to learn Spanish and some crafts including quilting and mosaic

I think I would study Personal lives and social policy as I like the thought of putting forward issues that affect the general public in order to bring about change.

I would like to study nutrition and combine my knowledge with my psychology degree to help improve mental health through good nutrition

BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Communications and Networking) further my IT career.

Behavioural Psychology and coaching
Digital communication
Careers advisor/coaching

All postgraduate level

I’ve completed a Sociology degree with the OU hoping to get into counselling

After running a playgroup and doing a year long course run by PPA that focused on different aspects of Child Development and Learning Through Play, I realised I liked learning, despite a poor experience when I was secondary age/
I enrolled on a BEd (Hons) course at a neighbouring town, but I couldn't have managed juggling childcare and assignment writing without a very supportive partner.

some kind of writing course for sure. I'd love to have some work published.

I would do psychology with counselling x

Nursing - a real vocational career

A photography degree for me. I should've done that years ago but instead chose physics (not sure why!)

The increase in availability of vocational courses has been useful for me in career development , but I'd have loved to be a criminologist, so a Criminology degree to start 😊

i always wanted to be an accountant as i enjoy maths so maybe an ATT course, a mechanic was my 2nd choice

Love to learn Spanish and take guests to wonderful locations in Spain and tell them about the culture and history

I would study law as l would love to be a barrister

I would choose Caring.

A history course more for personal interest