Title: PREPARING FOR COURSE CHOICE AND CAREERS AND VOCATIONAL PLANNING LINKED TO OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Author: David Piercy
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QUALIFICATION PLANNER EXAMPLE 

Step one: check the requirements for both an honours degree and the named degree.

For a BSc (Hons) you need:
What
360 points
No more than 120 at level 1
At least 120 at level 3

For BSc (Hons) Technology
What
At least 30 points at level 1
Courses to qualify for one diploma from the list (don’t have to claim it)
Either courses from another diploma or 120 points from T courses
At least one residential school
Max 90 points from any other course

Notes:  Interested in IT, so will look at the IT diploma and the Design and Innovation diploma 

Step two: create a plan for a complete degree so courses follow on logically

Presentation date | Course Title and code | Level | Points | Notes
2006 | T205 | 2 | 30 | Systems thinking course - from the description it looks like it is about analysis, so that might be useful and something fun to end with!
2005 | T302 | 3 | 60 | This is the design course – says it may finish in 2003, so that may be a problem.  However, other level 3 courses will be up and running, so could choose nearer the time, if I need to.
2004 | T305 or T396 | 3 | 60 | Will get the diploma in IT with one of these, but before deciding which to choose want to see how I get on with MST121 as T305 recommend it.  Will also get  some of the background needed for these from T293.
2003 | T204 | 2 | 60 | Design course – in its last year.  Also gives another course at level 2.
2002 | MT262 | 2 | 30 | Will have done a recommended prerequisite of MST171 and T171, so should be OK.
2002 | T223 | 2 | 30 | This looks OK
2001 | T293 | 2 | 30 | In its last year, but includes communication skills as well as information technology.  Also has a residential school, so meets that requirement.  I think I can find enough time for two courses.
2001 | MST121 | 1 | 30 | Not in the list of courses, but can take it as an optional.  My maths needs some work and I think it will help with other courses.
2000 | T171 | 1 | 30 | Choice from a range for the degree

Step Three: Double check that your choices meet the requirements

For a BSc (Hons) you need:
What | Check
360 points | Will do 360
No more that 120 at level 1 | Doing 60, so that is OK
At least 120 at level 3 | T305and/or T329 and/or T306 (choose 2 of these when I get nearer, but will have 120 points)

For BSc (Hons) Technology
What | Check
30 points at level 1 | T171 and MST121
Courses to qualify for one diploma from the list (don’t have to claim it) | Diploma in Information Technology.  Might collect this.
Either courses from another diploma or 120 points from T courses | Design Diploma (if course continues to run) or select other T courses.  Won’t collect the diploma
At least one residential school | T293 has a residential school
Max 90 points from any other course | MST121 only at the moment and this is 30 points, so OK.

Note:  This is an example plan.  You should not use it as an authoritative guide about the Named Degree in Technology.  Rules about qualifications change, as does course availability, so always check the official courses and qualification guide.