Hi Daisy, as have studied at another institution previously, you may be able to count this study towards an Open University qualification through a process called Credit Transfer. To be eligible for Credit Transfer your previous study must be equivalent to Higher Education Level (level 4 and above) and completed in the last 16 years in order to be considered (and depending on your choice of qualification these time scales may be shorter). If you are planning to start your studies in February 2024, the final date for credit transfer applications is 7th December 2023, but please be aware more courses are available in October 2023

To check whether your previous study can potentially be counted towards a qualification with us, you can use our previous study finder. I have included a direct link for this tool below:

http://www.open.ac.uk/study/credit-transfer/my-previous-study

It’s free to apply for credit transfer and you are under no obligation to study with us. Nothing is taken away from your previous study – the purpose of credit transfer is simply to reduce the amount of time it will take you to gain a qualification, and reduce the overall cost. At this stage we cannot say if any credits could be transferred, you would need to make an application.

To see how you are assessed for each individual module, please go to the 'course details' section of your qualification (https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/education/degrees/ba-education-studies-primary-q94), then click the individual module, and scroll down to the box which states 'course work includes' here it will outline how you will be assessed. 

Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) test student’s understanding of specific module materials, usually an assignment with each block. They test ability to write to a word limit, essay or report structure, Harvard referencing and any other specified formats.

Interactive Computer Marked Assignment (iCMA) iCMAs are generally multiple choice questions, testing student’s understanding of specific module materials.

End of Module Assessments are similar to Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs), but cover a range of the module's content, rather than just one block. They aren't written under exam conditions. Examples of EMAs include projects, portfolios, and dissertations

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