About these Markdown files
This is the canonical source for /u/Yangchenghu’s series of Reddit posts on /r/UniversityOfLondonCS. Each post is an explanatory document or guide to some aspect of the programme, or student life in general.
Note that while /u/Yangchenghu has made other posts on the subreddit, this repository will only hold the in-depth guides and documents.
Future posts will be released first on /r/UniversityOfLondonCS, and then added to REPL on the same day.
Index of posts
Note: this index is copied from ./resources-links/links-reddit-sticky.md, with the URL links replaced with Markdown links. For links to the original reddit posts, please see ./resources/links-reddit-stick.md available here
- Beginner’s Guide to Grades, Projects, Exams, and Award Qualifications at UoL’s CompSci BSc: A good overview of how the academic structure of the degree works, plus examples of past mid-terms and exam papers.
- Thoughts on UoL’s BSc in Computer Science - A Comprehensive Review: In-depth review of /u/Yangchenghu’s experiences as a first cohort student, with screenshots of the Virtual Learning Environment and Slack.
- Let’s Talk About The Balance of Formative Coursework versus Summative Assessments: Explains how grades and optional assignments work, which segues into a more philosophical discussion on self-driven learning.
- Legal Protections for the Distance-Learning Student: The Rights and Protections you are Entitled To: Gives a overview of the Student Terms and Conditions document, and outlines the rights to refund and withdrawl.
- Everything You Want to Know about the Institutional Accreditation of the University of London et al: A VERY detailed and source-heavy document with many links, detailing the accreditation of the course programme.
- Applying for a Recognition of Prior Learning: Or How to Save £400 to £600 GBP: A student post which explains what RPLs are, and walks you through the process of getting a RPL via Coursera’s Google IT Cert.
- Interview with David C. An interview with a student on their experiences in the programme
- Guide to Module Prerequisites & Progression: How to Avoid Being ‘Progression-Blocked’ due to Missing Prerequisites, and a Suggested Module Schedule: An explanation of the University of London’s progression rules and prerequisites, as well as a suggested schedule for new students.
- How Much Does this Degree Cost? A FAQ and Guide to the Tuition of the University of London’s BSc in Computer Science: A FAQ and Guide to the fees schedule, with example calculations, as well as links to all the official sources concerning tuition.
About resources-links
The links-reddit-sticky.md is the main document of useful resources and links.
Other documents within the ./resources-links/ directory are derived from the
main document, oftentimes abridged or otherwise re-formatted for their specific
location.
Original location on GitHub: https://github.com/world-class/REPL/tree/master/subreddit