Induction

Hmm... what does the word 'Induction' say to you?

Having had a long, drawn out experience of birth with my child, 'induction' doesn't just say to me that something is beginning, it suggests a world of pain with an eventual happy ending.

And I guess that could be descriptive of the Induction phase for the MSc too.. after a day of completing multiple tests and essays, we got round to the initial meeting with the Skills Coach, which was actually a whole lot less painful.

This one involved bringing in your line manager too, to ensure they were fully aware of the support and timescales that would be involved.  I have a big advantage in this case, as my line manager is also doing a Masters (albeit through one of the other pathways), so some of our modules and processes will be similar along the way, and he's fully aware of the requirements for time off-the-job to do learning as well.


In a nutshell
So - to keep it brief (as there was a lot of paperwork to read through and a lot that might make more sense to me as it goes along, but wouldn't make particularly interesting reading in the blogosphere).

The MSc is made up of 4 core modules - Business & Technology, Technical & Digital Leadership, Major Postgraduate Project and the Portfolio.

In addition there will be a 'Principles' module specific to my chosen pathway of Software Engineer, and a selection of 3 'Professional Practice Modules', to be chosen from a list of 9 available courses.

I'm not entirely clear yet on the timetabling for it all, although I do have a rough list among the induction paperwork somewhere.  All in all, it should take 25 months, which feels like SUCH a short time after my OU degree and the mammoth 12-year journey.


There's another 'birthing' expression that would describe induction - 'bringing you on', or 'bringing it on (labour)'.  So I think I will take that analogy and run with it.... I have been Induced, BRING IT ON!!!