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[finy29]

Do you think a BA degree from an accredited international university in Thailand, in english or buisness etc(plus a celta) would be good enough to get a visa for teaching jobs in Asia. Like Thailand itself, or, Vietnam, Japan, China, Korea etc?

[GambateBingBangBOOM]

I don't know if it would be accepted in Japan. I think it's the type of thing where you might be able to get a visa from it, and then nobody would hire you. And a CELTA won't really make any difference.

[Glenski]

Gambate, what are you talking about (with regard to Japan anyway)? You can't get a visa without an employer already agreeing to hire you.

finy29,
What is your nationality?
The degree(s) you describe are a minimum for visa eligibility in Japan. Having a CELTA is an extra that many/most Japanese employers won't even know about.

The teaching jobs you can get include ALT, conversation school, and perhaps some business English schools. After a year in Japan, you might also add to that some PT work at junior colleges or universities, but competition is pretty high, even for entry level jobs here now.

[finy29]

Im from the Uk. I want to come to Japan for a year anyway on a work holiday visa as that will get me legal status for 1 year.

I was just thinking about my future and I know that to progress then a degree is the way to go.

I dont want to commit to a 4 year degree in Britain so im looking for alternatives.

Do you think a degree from the open uni in UK would be held in higher regard than a degree from a Thai uni.

I think it is also true that you can get a visa for Taiwan with a diploma and a celta.

[GambateBingBangBOOM]

[tttompatz]

[Kiels]

Finy,

I don't know where you get 4 years for a degree from the UK> Many BA Honours degrees are only 3 years in the UK.

[finy29]

[Kiels]

Okay, but you can study in an English University and from my understanding, although tuition fees won't be free as for Scottish students studying in Scotland, you will get it cheaper than students in England.

[finy29]

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

Let's stay on topic.

The topic is not the OP's writing and/or grammar skills.

Several off-topic and derailing postings have been deleted.

If they continue, the thread will not and there will be sanctions.

[finy29]

MOD EDIT

ok, thank you for pointing this out. I've been out of education for some time but I do have a higher(A-level) in english so im sure once I start my higher education studies, MOD EDIT
No my question is, if I obtain a degree from the open university(however long it takes) would this be enough to be granted a visa for countries which require a degree.

I know most countries want a degree but i'd rather do this at the same time as travelling rather than studying full time in the UK. If I start my degree now, and then from november, spend a year in both australia and japan on working holiday visas. By the time I come back to the UK, I will be well on my way to completing the degree.

I could then use the celta to work somewhere like indonesia for a few years by which point I will have a BA. Its at this point I would use my degree to be able to work somewhere like korea or japan. I just want to know if a open university degree is recognised to enable my to get a working visa for any country.

If i would then like to make a career of efl I could study a MA in Tesol to progress, but there is no point in doing a degree from the open university if it is no good to get a visa for countries.

Does this make it a bit clearer?

[Glenski]

Is the open university accredited? If so, I don't see a major problem in Japan.

Heck, some employers may not even care. You're Scottish. That alone may be enough for them (along with a resume that says you have a BA degree). I just wouldn't advertise that it came from an open university.

[naturegirl321]