This thread is a continuation of my discontinued thread. I don't know why it was hijacked then discontinued. I hope this doesn't happen again. If it does, I can always go somewhere else, so it's not the end of the world. Anyway, my initial question was if it was possible to gain a degree or diploma from at home/remote study.
I simply do not have the time or resources to study hardcore for years at a school. Plus I would have to move to Edinburgh, Inverness or Glasgow (since I moved to Scotland) to find a decent school that could teach me what I need to know. Even if I was still in the states where I used to live (Taylors, South Carolina) I would've had to move to find such a school anyway, at least as far as I know.
Either way, me moving to a completely different place so I don't have to take the bus or train for hours a day just to get to a 2 or 3 hour class isn't feasible. So I thought, why not find an online course instead? But I cannot find anything like that so far. It doesn't have to be UK based, but if it isn't it would need to accommodate international students.
All I want to know is, would it be possible to get a degree/diploma from at home study? Even if it takes years, as long as I don't have to go anywhere in person, it would work for me. But I keep seeing other people say a lot of these courses aren't designed to help you get a job, yet they would gladly take your money, so what's the point? How is it even possible to get started?
Also I will quote Tom Sloper for continuity:
“That's a problem (referring to the fact that I don't have a degree). You didn't answer my other questions. How old are you? Do you have a career, and if so, in what field? You absolutely do need “qualifications” - a degree, a portfolio, work experience…”
I am 22 years old and I don't have any of those things. I have no career. I came here for advice on what to do next. How do I get started? I could look into creating a portfolio, but that's about all I can do.
