Should Sg have Open University(no entry requirement)?

Nigho17 SG

Generally, open university means delivering undergraduate or postgraduate programme via distance/online learning/radio/television or other flexible ways. The programmes usually involve online lecturing, courseworks, projects and written examinations(held at a fixed location). Another distinct characteristic is that there is no entry requirement for most undergraduate course. In addition, it is also much cheaper than the traditional face-to-face teaching. From my understanding, it is pretty popular among working adults.

Typical examples:

Australia: http://www.open.edu.au/courses/business/ugrd

Hong Kong: http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/WCM/?FUELAP_TEMPLATENAME=tcSubWeb2010&lid=SUBWEBLIST_54776095&cid=2&lang=eng&mid=0

United Kingdom: http://www.open.ac.uk

Japan:http://www.ouj.ac.jp/eng/

In sg, I can only think of ACCA and CIMA - both are UK accounting qualification - as similar to open university style: both have flexible entry requirement, both can be done by self-studying, both issue degree(upon partial completion) - I know the exams are very very hard. Till now, ACCA and CIMA have been very successful(based on jobsdb search). Therefore, there is no reason to doubt courses deliver through such unconventional methods.

Is there a demand in sg, esp among the working adults?

masato SG

i think should not, degrees nowadays already very cheap liao

BEARZAIS SG

i think should not, degrees nowadays already very cheap liao

agree,

In the uk there exist 2 different type of schools, the private schools,otherwise known as grammar schools and the comprehenive schools , schools with no entry requirement,its no surprise that a really high propotion of politicians and lawyers are privately educated,2 in 3 are,despite less than 10% are privately educated.