Found the one for January but thought I would start one for those of us starting this course in September / October. I am excited but nervous to start and am keen to find a support group online or in real life. Would be great to hear from anyone else studying with kids and a job too!
I will investigate if there is a facebook page and post the link here later. Good luck to everyone starting and look forward to hearing from you all! 
hi there, im starting a degree in criminolgy and psychological studies this oce, any help and advice would be great, im new to the ou, love tracyxx
Hello there! I'm completely new here, would like to do Bsc Psychology. Do I get to choose only one module at first? When I select DD101 (60 credits), I can't add the Exploring Psychology one (DSE212), Is that normal?
Iwa
Oh, forgot to mention, I've got 6 years old daughter :)
Hi,
I am hoping to start DD101 in October. I work full time as a Health Care Assistant, and I have 3 children, aged 6, 5, and 2.
As far as I am aware, yes, you only choose one module to begin with.
I am just waiting until July to be able to apply for the student loan.
Hi Guys. It's great to hear from you all :) I have two children my daughter is nine and my son is one.
Tracey - Hi! I am new to the OU too so can't offer much help/advice but I hope you are getting on ok.
Iwona - I am also planning to study for the BSc Psychology. My understanding is that you have a choice of opening modules - DD101 which is worth 60pts or DD131 (30pts) and DSE141 (30pts). DSE212 is also worth 60pts but is level 2 and I think you have to have studied DD101 or the combination of DD131 & DSE141 before starting that. From what I can tell you can only study 60pts (half of full time university) at a time but if anyone knows differently it'd be great to hear.
Tracey - Hello. Three children and a full time job! Wow! Super mum?! I thought I had a mean task with two kids and a part time job. Are you studying for your work as a Health Care Assistant? I am also waiting to apply for the loan, July seems quite a while to wait. The fact that they are doing loans for part time students really helped my decision to study.
Hopefully we can keep in touch on here and offer each other support as it is needed.
Hey, I have just enrolled to study psychology starting Oct. I am choosing DD101 (60 creds) for Level one.
I am anxious to get started and find out what course materials will be sent to us. Any ideas??
I am also new to OU and I have two little boys aged 1 and 2 :D
Hello, so happy to have found this thread! I have also enrolled to start on this module in October!
Jennifer: I have read on another thread that materials get sent out roughly 3/4 weeks before start date depending on your payment method. Hope this helps!
I am new to OU and work full time.
Hi everyone. I've just signed up to do a BSc Criminology and psychological studies and have chosen DD101 as my first module.
Im so pleased I've found this as I think I'm going to need a fair bit of help. Lol.
Ive got two kids age 4 and 2.
Good luck guys
Gemma.
Hi Gemma
Welcome to the OU and Platform.
There is always lots of discussion going on across the site with contributions from current students and OU alumni who can offer their expertise having studied the modules so keep posting as you study!
Hope you enjoy your studies it looks like a really intestesting degree.
Jenny
Platform team