FabSwingers.com forum: Mature students reveal yourselves….

By *rHotNotts OP Man
11 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

What did you do or are doing and how / why? How was the experience?

I did a bachelors full time in a science subject when I was 29 with a year out, graduated 33 then I did a masters part time that took me until about 36. I then did half an MBA, but it was too much with work and family . I loved being a full time student even though I was raising kids & working two jobs. It was one of the best times of my life. Part-time study was hard though.

Thinking about doing a BA or MA in fine art (Photography) next, full-time if I can get some funding at my age

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By *eoBloomsMan
11 weeks ago

Springfield

I've always thought everyone should get an allocation of free higher/further education to use at any time during their lives. Love the idea of life long learning.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
11 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I've always thought everyone should get an allocation of free higher/further education to use at any time during their lives. Love the idea of life long learning."

We are very lucky in this country that we have access to education to degree level , not many places in the world where everyone has that opportunity.

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By *inkPocketRocketWoman
11 weeks ago

Cambs/Beds/Herts

I went as a mature student to do my undergrad

In my 30’s. I think did a bit of postgrad a few years later and am going back to finish my Masters in September. I’d really like to do my PhD but I’m currently debating if I’ll be single forever if I give up dating so that I’ve got time to do that!

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By *eoBloomsMan
11 weeks ago

Springfield

It's a shame Open University is so expensive now, that used to be a good route for mature students.

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By *avie65Man
11 weeks ago

In the west.

I started my degree when I was 37 and loved every minute of it. Our honours degree takes 4 years, I then did a post grad degree straight after it. We are lucky in Scotland as we don’t have to pay tuition fees up to a maximum of 5 years.

If you can do one in something that will give you a lot of enjoyment OP go and do it. You could become the official Fab photographer.

Model shoots(F only) ✔️

Party shoots ✔️

FFF shoots ✔️

And not a Sky remote or Lynx can in sight.

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
11 weeks ago

Reading

I often think about doing another degree. In a subject just for me. It goes between several ideas. A modern language perhaps? or a law degree.

As it is, I'll probably start a Masters in September (current job related)

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By *indergirlWoman
11 weeks ago

somewhere, someplace

Currently doing a Foundation (fdSC) degree to up skill in my current job role. Hard work but will be worth it when i qualify.

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By *a_brunetteWoman
11 weeks ago

Wiltshire

I loooove to learn, i have ba in arts and ma in photography plus another 5 years (part time) in art school. I really want degree in psychology to combine it with art.. so potentially will start phd in the next 5-10 years 😊

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By *aizyWoman
11 weeks ago

west midlands

Started my BSc joint degree when I was 25 finished when I was 28. Couldn't do my master's degree at the time but would still like to do it.

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By *ceKweenWoman
11 weeks ago

Bolton

My job has become more and more financial, especially this last 12 months, so I’m going to start AAT accounting later on in the year.. I may be 52 but one is never to old to learn 😊

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By *avie65Man
11 weeks ago

In the west.

"My job has become more and more financial, especially this last 12 months, so I’m going to start AAT accounting later on in the year.. I may be 52 but one is never to old to learn 😊"

No you’re not. I taught in Further Education and I had students in their 80s.

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By *ookie46Woman
11 weeks ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I started my midwifery in 2020 but had to leave after 6 months as it didn’t fit in with family life when my youngest was out of school for 8 months

I’ve never regretted it as I now have a truly wonderful job and I made the right decision at the time for me and my little family

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By *ermite12ukMan
11 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

1991 I couldn't get any type of work. So, I decided to enrol on a production engineering course and graduated '95.

I'm not a genius and never will. The first year while on the foundation course was the worst. 30 exams in a year. But seriously pleased I did. As the last couple of jobs I've had. I wouldn't have been able to apply for.

Couldn't do it now. My memory is kaput so remembering equations etc. I would seriously struggle.

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By *lessandra_BWoman
11 weeks ago

Here, There & Everywhere

"It's a shame Open University is so expensive now, that used to be a good route for mature students.

I graduated from Open Uni last year with a BA Hons (part-time while I worked full-time) and yes, it is horrendously expensive. I certainly don't think it's value for money anymore. I was accepted onto the MA course in September but then declined, and I'm going to look into cheaper alternatives.

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By *entleman4LadiesMan
11 weeks ago

Stevenage

I’m starting now third year of college, software engineering!

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By *uenevereWoman
11 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

I finished an MSc last year.

I was 51 when I graduated

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By *uenevereWoman
11 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

"I finished an MSc last year.

I was 51 when I graduated

I was lucky as work funded mine.

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By *tlanshiaWoman
11 weeks ago

Chatham

I'm 36 and doing my bachelors in Criminalology, part time with the OU

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By *uenevereWoman
11 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

"It's a shame Open University is so expensive now, that used to be a good route for mature students.

Several traditional universities now offer online or distance learning, at better prices than OU.

I did my MSc online with Derby Uni.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
10 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Oh, I forgot all about this thread. No, hang on. I didn’t. I’ve just been on a little holiday. 😂

Some amazing stories and achievements well done to everyone!

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
10 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"It's a shame Open University is so expensive now, that used to be a good route for mature students.

Several traditional universities now offer online or distance learning, at better prices than OU.

I did my MSc online with Derby Uni."

See, I kind of want the hands on learning experience. My learning style is activist I like to be around experts and others collaborating and synergising face-to-face. I mean, I think OU and distance learning is great for people where it works, it really makes it accessible to a wide range of people, but it’s just not my preference

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By *ndymac888Man
10 weeks ago

Dumbarton

I would maybe like to write but don’t really have skills, so yeah I would be interested in doing something just for my own enjoyment.

I fell into a teaching role recently and enjoy it more than expected.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
10 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I finished an MSc last year.

I was 51 when I graduated

I was lucky as work funded mine."

If you do a Masters as a mature student and publish some research often the university will make you an associate, then you get lifelong free education only in that department though. My uni offered me PhD if I would teach alongside a few years back, but it wasn’t for me. What I really wanna do is a BA or MA fine art Photography at University of Arts or somewhere like that

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
10 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I would maybe like to write but don’t really have skills, so yeah I would be interested in doing something just for my own enjoyment.

I fell into a teaching role recently and enjoy it more than expected."

That’s great I wish more teachers enjoyed it, I could never do it but a lot lot of respect for those that do

I love to write too, there’s lots of stories at the bottom of my profile

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By *orny PTMan
10 weeks ago

Peterborough

"I've always thought everyone should get an allocation of free higher/further education to use at any time during their lives. Love the idea of life long learning."

Later's good as careers/jobs for life are not defacto.

That gets my vote.

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By *orny PTMan
10 weeks ago

Peterborough

"My job has become more and more financial, especially this last 12 months, so I’m going to start AAT accounting later on in the year.. I may be 52 but one is never to old to learn 😊"

I was going to raise your 52, with my 54, but 80 blows my cards out of the water.

I'm reading English literature (creative writing BA Hons). Don't let the finance put you off. You won't end up in debt, you will end up paying a slightly higher tax band though.

. Scotland has the right idea.

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By *orny PTMan
10 weeks ago

Peterborough

"I would maybe like to write but don’t really have skills, so yeah I would be interested in doing something just for my own enjoyment.

I fell into a teaching role recently and enjoy it more than expected."

Writing a successful FAB profile is harder than any Uni course.

What do you want to write? That's the second question.

What do you like to read? That's the first question?

Get it out of your head that you need to be a fan of Billy Shakespeare or Shelley and Keats.

Who is your favourite:

Comedian

Singer/Song writer

Commentator

Presenter

Actor/Actress

Journalist

YouTuber

and so on

Writing needs inspiration and the ' I wished I wrote that'

Write 10 reasons why you like their work, then turn it into a paragraph.

Congratulations you have started an essay!

Now write something, a single sentence, but don't use your own internal voice, imagine if they were reading it aloud.

That's how to start. Jokes and limericks are easy because they are familiar.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
10 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

I did my FdA at 38, loved it then went on to do the BA honours top up, I graduated when I was 40

Already had a level 5 diploma in leadership and management....Recently did a level 2 in leadership and management to refresh my skill set

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
10 weeks ago

Westbury (Wiltshire)

Almost a year into an MSc I got Covid. The effects of which lasted for a while, and then as I was getting better,I got it again.

It took me so long to get over Covid and the tiredness etc. I didn't complete the course.

I may go back, but then again I might not.

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By *orny PTMan
10 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Almost a year into an MSc I got Covid. The effects of which lasted for a while, and then as I was getting better,I got it again.

It took me so long to get over Covid and the tiredness etc. I didn't complete the course.

I may go back, but then again I might not."

Do it (and ask student support for extra help and time(.

What if? Is a torturous question.

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By *nferno_bbcMan
10 weeks ago

London

"What did you do or are doing and how / why? How was the experience?

Thinking about doing a BA or MA in fine art (Photography) next, full-time if I can get some funding at my age

After my undergrad, I was travelling/soul searching for about 3-4 years. Did a masters in my mid to late 20s and finished my PhD in my early 30s.

It’s hard if you have a family etc, but I’d definitely recommend going full time, if you want to go back to uni.

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