Hi there, I am enrolling to start k100 in october and finishes in june and i see the next course which i would want to do is u212 which starts in jan so do i enroll for that so for a few months ill be doing two? can you do that or is it too much?? Thanks for any advice

I've never attempted two courses at once, though I know someone that did and she found it very hard. I think it really comes down to how much time you can give to studies (she leads a very busy life, which added to the pressure).

Anyway, I believe there are a couple of people on here that have done or are doing two courses, so they'd be best to advise.

Hope this helps though!

I did two courses at the same time for a few months (E111 & U212) and found it tricky but far from impossible.

I was further hindered by a problem with a tutor as well and I've managed to cope.

I was kinda pushed into it though as the OU aren't great at making sure their courses flow nicely.

I did 3 thiongs at once last year and managed to pass them all. I am very organised though and my children are a bit older and spend every other weekend with their father whcih gives me time to work.

So if the second one starts january and the first finishes june and its my first ou course other than an openings one...do u think it would be better to wait till the following october before starting it or start it in january?

You could always start your course in October and then decide if you want to sign up for another one later on. By xmas you will have a fairly good idea of the amount of time and commitment K100 will require. You will soon decide if you want to do two at once!
The only reason I have done one at a time is because I have 3 young children, including a toddler, work full-time and therefore don't have any extra time to study during school holidays.
It is also important to point out you don't get time off with the OU as you do at a UNI. We had a week off at xmas and a few days at easter for our course (E111), but other than that it was full time.

I dont work at the moment and i have 2 children, one toddler and a 2 month old so i do have the time at home in the evnings..weekends etc. Who else is doing k100? How have you found it?