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I have decided to study a BA (Hons) Photography (distance learning), as there are so many things go wrong in the past 2 years, I am getting more and more depressed. So I thought I should help myself get out of it while I have the time to study, and I am very interested in photography so why not? I don't expect to look for a job after completion of the course (it would be nice tho) as me and husband have our own small business, I am helping him out occasionally. I have a passion in photography for years, but never got round to do it properly so I hope I can get to know more about it, teach me how to think etc.

However, in-law thinks it is a mickey mouse degree, basically waste of time. As photography for her is a 'hobby' rather you can make some money out of it (very untrue)!! I expected her feedback before I told her, quite frankly I don't really care about what she thinks anyway (support and care never happens in this family!). It just occurs to me that actually a lot of people think photography is one of the mickey mouse degrees, I just don't get it.

Tbh, the purpose of this thread is that I am able to moan:p I just want to do something in my life that I enjoy rather than always about money and power, and need some sorts of support especially from family.

Left school for about 10 years now, am a bit nervous about studying again. Any tips and advises prior starting my course?

Thanks for reading this:)
 
There's a few of us doing the Oca degree course.
For me, it's a huge step, being art based I'm learning lots, so much more than just photographs, there's a real depth.
It's hard work, sometimes hard finding time whilst working, but really rewarding.
 
Byker28i said:
There's a few of us doing the Oca degree course.
For me, it's a huge step, being art based I'm learning lots, so much more than just photographs, there's a real depth.
It's hard work, sometimes hard finding time whilst working, but really rewarding.
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I am planning to enroll in OCA and I have read most of the posts that I found on here, they are very useful.
 
Hi

I think most degrees are Mickey Mouse inc plenty of business and IT ones ;).

Lots of people study things at University and go on to do something unrelated. I think you are doing the correct thing in studying something you enjoy.

It all depends what you end goal is of course but as a general rule studying something you are interested in is the way to go IMO. Of course the fees are not so excellent....

Good luck...
 
I agree with it being perceived as a Mickey Mouse degree. However you are doing this for a bit of fun aren't you, so who cares.
 
Thinking out loud here....


Your work is very good. If you plan to do more macro work I don't think you will get anything new out of a photography course and you might be better saving and paying for some one on one or group workshops from people you admire or you fell will push your work in a new direction.

I say this because while I didn't do a photography course I did do 4 years at college training to be an illustrator. Of those 4 years I reckon there was only a week or two solid learning in all that. The rest of the time was padding out my portfolio and by it's very nature getting better due to practice.

Saying all that though. It really was great. You will (or I did) lean more from the other students than the lectures though.

As for lack of support....yep. My dad was a very academic man, spent his life traveling the world designing electrical plants. He was very very practice. He offered me next to no support when I went to do 4 years of illustration (in his eyes drawing and painting...the sort of things kids do). Anyway, he ultimately had to eat humble pie when I became a high rate tax payer :)
 
if your going to enjoy it then do it... even if it was called the mickey mouse photograhy degree... if you think you will enjoy and get somehting out of it then do it..

however if you think it will do you any good in the real world.. then hahahaha :)

ps mickey mouse uses a nikon camera ...
 
Their a lot of Mickey Mouse degrees,but sometimes they can leads to good jobs got friends who have prove it :)
 
It's a journey about personal development. If I had the time I would do one tomorrow. I learned photography at Paddington Art college in the 80s but that was a very practical technical hands on course working with all formats, lighting etc. I've often thought about doing what your doing to complete my formal education.

I did a 3 year part time MBA a few years ago through the University of Derby, it was tough especially the economics module but I learned a lot but it was a massive chunk out of my life. The grass grew around me literally, social life slid something has to give but it was worth it in the end. You do sometimes have to make sacrifices in your life if you want to study. Good luck with your endeavours.
 
If it's not Disney Studies, it's not a Mickey Mouse degree.

Enjoy your studies :) Learning as an adult is hard work but rewarding - I'm just doing an evening class once a week and that's enough for me!
 
further education is never bad, it's always a good thing to do whatever others say …….. you do it for you as much as for other reasons

the same for CPD or CPE

It is what (should) keep the UK ahead of many other countries but there is still a lack of encouragement for it from some sides ……… but hopefully the situation keeps improving
 
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do it. Don't worry what others think. Enjoy it. Get the most out of it you can.Good luck
 
Agree with all the comments here - just go ahead, do it and enjoy it. You've indicated in your first post that you are going through a bad patch; it is a pity that a member of the family cannot be more supportive.

Dave
 
Thanks all:) Ya, one of the reasons to do this course that I would like to do something that I enjoy and I always think it's never too late/old to learn something new. Hope I can catch up with the course works and finger crossed that I can develop the skills in other fields of photography.
 
Twice as an adult I have re-entered education and I have to say on both occasions it has been very worthwhile and I certainly have never regretted it. One thing often leads to another.
 
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