Great, some good stuff here, cheers.
flash8,
Agreed - I'm leaning towards a Master's because of the time issue and because I already hold the BSc. Yep - Cranfield was definately on my radar - doesn't look like much provision for distance learning though, which is a real shame as I've had friends go there and know the place has a good rep for aerospace-related things.
davidjohnson6,
I finished the BSc about 5 years ago and between then and now the only real study I've done has been for the ATPL exams - a very different type of study to uni study as you may well know! Good point about the face-to-face link - another reason why I'd like to do a DL course somewhere in the UK (preferably in the south of England), but that's a wish list in a perfect world - I'm completely flexible.
Propjet88,
Thanks for the link - I think I'm leaning more towards the technical side but will have a look at the details of that course.
Evening Star,
Don't be sorry - candor appreciated! What you say makes sense. My ideal setup would be distance learning (as opposed to part-time - too reliant on being free at certain times) at my own pace (to an extent), with occasional face-to-face contact.
lomapaseo,
Lovely - intrigued by this. Will have a look now.
Intruder,
I agree and am initially shying away from purely online schools who offer a degree qualification - if I did a Master's, it would be at somewhere like the OU (shame it doesn't offer more specialised courses) or a university/college that has a physical presence and hopefully a bit of pedigree!
You make a good point about thinking why I'm doing the course - it's actually a combination. I want to do it purely because I'm interested in a subject and want a new challenge but I'd also like something that maybe useful in the future - either practically or when applying for different positions.
Lots to think about...!
B&S
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