Ok, so I'm considering this. I'm really interested in physics, but have never done any kind of formal education in this area, just enjoy reading about it myself. I didn't even complete highschool physics and math, here.
As a kind of tester to assess the viability of thinking about studying this in more detail, plus gauging my own aptitude (about which I really have no idea) I thought a bridging course might be the way to go. A sampler, so to speak, to introduce me to further study in this area, to understand if I can manage it, and an opportunity to get employment information (which is big, really - I can't afford to study for five years and end up 90K in debt and still not be able to find work).
I've been looking into some courses - but most are expensive. And that made me wonder if they'd be worth the price. Anyone who has done tertiary physics - what was the assumed knowledge? Would it be easy enough to acquire this knowledge for free, or do you really need formal education to bridge the gap before you start thinking about uni, in order to keep up with your classmates?
I'm just ambivalent about it, I distrust formal education (extortionate prices Vs low content) and I'm wondering if this is the right way to go.
At what level is university physics? Would a bridging course be worth it or thriftier to educate oneself? Is one even likely to find work without a PhD?
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