Russell Smithers

2007 was yet another hectic year for me, so I decided that 2008 was the year I needed to review my life, education and other goals. January has seen me reorganise my life (and time) sooner than I thought possible. I am now in a position to review the degrees available, make a decision and commit to a degree, but first I will need to sort out some loose ends.

Loose Ends

It is important the deck is cleared of loose ends and unnecessary things, before I set sail for the shores of academic success. Essentially I need my ship free of distractions. It is my aim to complete the following qualifications before starting my chosen degree;

• The Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 (SCJP, Exam 310-055)
• Finish the Web Applications Development course I have started with the OU

Finally I will need to choose the degree I wish to study for.

Open University Options

The Open University (OU) distance learning is a good way for me to study, so it seems sensible to narrow my search to OU courses. Some of the courses I have completed might well count towards the following degree qualifications;

• BSc (Honours) Computing and Design
• BSc (Honours) Computing and Systems Practice
• BSc (Honours) Computing with Business
• BSc (Honours) Computing with Psychological Studies

The Plan

To complete the SCJP this year, and finish the Web Applications course sometime in 2009.