I did a four year degree with them a few years ago. The quality of the notes weren't bad but you still had to buy text books and other than tutiorals, the quality of the back-up for distance students was poor. The degree you get is the same as those from an IT (HETAC?).
Most of the students were government employed in one way or another and money never seemed to be an object and I always felt that the college took advantage of this and felt it keenly as I paid my own way. In fact, at coffee breaks on weekend tutorials, students often sat around comparing perks and I always think it interesting that the Credit Union staff outstripped everyone when it came to expenses, bonus on completion, not having to repay if you failed, newspaper allowances etc. etc.
They are infinitely inferior to Open University IMHO in terms of course quality, tutorial quality, quality of course materials, student support, value for money. On the other hand they are Irish and specialise in part-time or distance so they do have a thorough knowledge of what is involved (as opposed to a regular college doing a distance degree as a sideline).
Has anyone studied with Oscail? Their course range is very limited but I wonder about the other aspects.
Rebecca