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0 pointsbarry-cotter3y ago0 comments

University of London. There’s more than one Master’s degree that allows you to take individual modules as stand alone qualification and once you hit the limit you transfer to being a Master’s student proper. I did Finance. Last I looked the London School of Tropical Medicine also did this. If they offer a Postgraduate Certificate they’ll probably take your money for an individual module if you have any evidence you can do postgraduate level study. I had a MicroMaster’s from EdX.

https://www.london.ac.uk/courses/international_type_of_study...

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inhumantsar3y ago

Thanks for this insight. I've been looking for programs like these. There are plenty of MBA programs but I'm more interested in doing a CS degree.

I have a decade of experience in software development and a smattering of Coursera certificates in relevant areas. Doing a BSc feels like it would be, not a waste exactly but inefficient and overly expensive. But it looks like University of London they offer a PCert->MSc pathway for CS.

Did you do the micro-master because you didn't have (much) relevant experience in the field? How important do you think it was on your application?

barry-cotterOP3y ago

> Did you do the micro-master because you didn't have (much) relevant experience in the field? How important do you think it was on your application?

I did it so I could show some reason to admit me to the course. Absent any relevant work experience they needed some evidence I could think think and write. They asked for a notarized copy as part of the application process. Legible bureaucratic qualifications are a good thing to have if you’re trying to get another legible bureaucratic qualification.

cluelessmaker3y ago

If I do edx micromasters, will they consider for Msc computer science or related courses?

barry-cotterOP3y ago

I imagine they would but it’s not like I work there. The M.Sc. Computer Science does individual modules as stand alone qualifications.

https://www.london.ac.uk/courses/msc-computer-science#progra...

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https://www.london.ac.uk/courses/international_type_of_study...

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inhumantsar3y ago

Thanks for this insight. I've been looking for programs like these. There are plenty of MBA programs but I'm more interested in doing a CS degree.

Did you do the micro-master because you didn't have (much) relevant experience in the field? How important do you think it was on your application?

barry-cotterOP3y ago

> Did you do the micro-master because you didn't have (much) relevant experience in the field? How important do you think it was on your application?

cluelessmaker3y ago

If I do edx micromasters, will they consider for Msc computer science or related courses?

barry-cotterOP3y ago

I imagine they would but it’s not like I work there. The M.Sc. Computer Science does individual modules as stand alone qualifications.

https://www.london.ac.uk/courses/msc-computer-science#progra...

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