Last week I received my Open University course materials to work towards my masters degree (MSc) in Software Development. Fortunately I have youth on my side as it's not a quick process. If I were to work on it full-time at university it would take me a full 12 months, however, working from home means it will take me roughly 4-5 years. I'm okay with this, because not only do I have the time, I also enjoy the study. I've almost finished the first book, which is actually the smallest, out of the four books that there are. Already I've found that it is formalising my current knowledge to a more reformed version of what I already know.
The course I am studying is the M876 in databases which focuses on a vast array of key areas to do with databases in general as opposed to more specific areas to do with tools and management studios. This I think is far more beneficial in the long run as it adapts me to use any database system as opposed to having specific knowledge in one DBMS. What's also great about this is that I work in the industry and use databases about 50% of my time at work, so I can apply what I'm learning to my work.
The database system I will be working with is actually MySQL, which is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things apart from syntax of SQL statements.
That's a short update of what's going on my end anyway.
(Also, get the latest Dean's FCK Editor for WP, it's pretty good).
