Having lived in Wales for nearly three weeks so far, I nearly forgot what it is that I am here for, my Degree.
Today marks the day that the final steps of that process begin, and I couldnt be more excited. It's not the first time that I have been excited about school but it will certainly be the last as this is it for me, I do not plan on getting my Masters once this year is finished, its just not going to happen.
I have a pretty simply timetable for class:
Monday - No class
Tuesday - Class from 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday - Class from 10am 1pm
Thursday - No class until Christmas time
Friday - Class from 10am - 2pm
The classes I will be taking seem to resemble what I have taken in the past, but I can imagine this year will take what I have already learned and go that much deeper. One professor told us that this year is about challenging everything we have learned and challenging what they teach. If we can do that we will do well in all of our classes.
That is something I don't think I will have a problem with, I have always been the person in class that asks why it works the way it does and why it doesnt work in 'X' way as well.
Aside from some of them being similar to what I have taken, there are are some that are new content and are very appealing to me. Two in particular are Emerging Trends in Marketing and Global Marketing Strategy. It is these two courses that I have all day today so I am looking forward to today despite having class for 7 hours straight.
The one area of school that I am not looking forward to however is the marking scheme. In most classes there are only two pieces of work that will build you grade. An essay worth 40-50% and a final exam worth 50-60% of my mark. This is unlike what I am used to so I will have to take a little more time researching for essays and studying for tests. I guess it isnt that big a deal when the number of assignments is much less then in Canada.
Anyhow, I better get ready for class, this will be the first of many long days over the next 8 months.
Cheers!
Kyle
Hi Kyle
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good schedule, The school day runs late it seems. (classes until 8:00PM)?
Yea, 8pm on tuesday. some people I know here have class until 9pm as well. its fairly odd coming from Conestoga to a much more open schedule.
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