Hi Aidan,
After so many years of study, I'm to the point where my HECS is a scary number to think about. I guess when it's slightly less alarming, I'll probably have another crack. Or find someone who wants to subsidise a PhD scholarship in whatever I'm interested in at the time!! My honours found me following that same dark molecular biology path (and indeed, there were tears at the fume hood on many a late failed PCR night!) My work is now completely unrelated, but ironically my boss has an honours degree in biochemistry.
I figured that the Swinburne short course was a great way to see if the modality would work for me before committing to something bigger (but to be fair, I did my masters and half a social work degree as an online/off campus student, and thought it was just fabulous). It also has the plus of being a less time and cost intensive option for those just starting out.
I think JCU also have an online course (help me out here, guys?), but I'm guessing lots of the bigger unis would probably still let you have a go online, as an off campus student. Worst case scenario then is that you'd have a couple of intensive on-campus days, which would hopefully still fit in with your work schedule. (see possibly helpful links below
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http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ight=JCU+study
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ight=JCU+study
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=79416
The other thing I've found has been great for sating my appetite for learning, is to attend some lectures (it was a slippery slope from TED online...), and I've found I've really enjoyed some of the talks at the ASV general meetings (open to the public). On the strength of that, I've gone along to a members meeting and plan to head along to my first astrophysics/cosmology talk tomorrow night. Sorry to sound like such an ASV fangirl, but any opportunity to learn is a good opportunity, right??
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Originally Posted by Aidan
Thanks Mish,
When are you looking at doing the course? I was also looking at the online course as it suits my working/family life (shift worker). Do you know of any more formal courses? I would be hoping to study online or part time if no online alternative presents itself.
The maths is what scared me off from first following astronomy (i did some first year subjects back when Pluto was still a planet.), instead i headed down the dark path of Molecular Biology.
Let me know how you go with Swinburne, I will endeavour to give them a call tomorrow on a bit of a fact finding mission. Enrolments seem to close on or about early feb so there is a bit of time on our side. I will also post any useful info i get from them here.
Thanks for the assist
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