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Graduation – second time around

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 ~ debsadac ~ 2 Comments

On 13th December 2019 I graduated with a Masters in Health, Medicine and Society, with Merit.  Not bad for a 57 year old, who left school back in 1980 with 5 O levels and no A levels. I don't know why it's taken me so long to write about my graduation. I think I was … Continue reading Graduation – second time around

Hello and welcome year 2

October 12, 2018October 13, 2018 ~ debsadac ~ Leave a comment

I've been very remiss with my blog posting over the summer.  Apart from writing about my meeting with Homer and his tomb back in July I've been quite quiet on the blogging front. That's mainly because I wanted this blog to be about uni things and not home things.  Another reason for my absence is … Continue reading Hello and welcome year 2

Paying homage to Homer

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 ~ debsadac ~ 2 Comments

This is another post which has nothing to do with the Masters, but a lot to do with my classical studies roots. A couple of weeks ago Mike and I came back from a very welcome break on the Greek islands of Ios and Santorini. Now I'd never heard of the island of Ios (pronounced … Continue reading Paying homage to Homer

And finally….graduation!

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 ~ debsadac ~ 2 Comments

So after leaving school in what feels like the Dark Ages (yes, it was that long ago), without any A levels and just a smattering of O levels, on Friday 4th November 2016 I graduated from the Open University, with a First Class Honours degree in Classical Studies. Yay!! The degree ceremony was held at Manchester's … Continue reading And finally….graduation!

A340 – The Roman Empire

August 10, 2017April 19, 2018 ~ debsadac ~ 4 Comments

After the challenging experience of A330 I came back fighting, determined to crank myself up a gear and give A340 my best shot.  That's not to say that A340 didn't have its own fair share of challenges either, including the minor issue of a 3 hour exam at the end and a not so little … Continue reading A340 – The Roman Empire

A330 – Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds

July 10, 2017July 19, 2017 ~ debsadac ~ 3 Comments

Or, as it really should have been titled, 'the one which nearly finished me off'. To say that life during this module was both the best of times and the worst of times isn't really an exaggeration.  I reached my lowest ever point whilst studying this module and it nearly ended my relationship with the … Continue reading A330 – Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds

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As of 2021, I’m currently studying for an MA in Classical Studies, as an (extra) mature student at the Open University.

Older than the average ‘mature’ student, but still got enough mental marbles to take advantage of a lifelong passion for British History, Ancient History & the History of Medicine and put them to good use by ongoing study.

Debsadac is a blog about my current journey in academia in pursuit of a Masters and details my years of studying for an undergrad with the Open University and a postgrad at the University of Leeds, both the highs and the lows and the in-betweens.  Click on About Me to find out more 😊

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