I work in Hong Kong and have an MCIAT designation. Though being a full member of the Chartered Institute Of Technologists has been fantastic, certain types of jobs and the positions they demand want a degree holder too. Which degree can you recomend and which one is best studied as an 'open university' option since I am overseas. Ideally I would be looking for something along the lines of Project Management.

I think the problem with being a technician/technologist as you get older is that your experience versus expected salary becomes a concern to many design practices who rely on fresh graduates and those salary levels to survive as a company. I am looking to evolve from a technical role to one of Project Management. This could be of both the Inhouse Project from Concept Design Deliverables to full working drawing packages. Alternatively, and most recently for me I have been involved On-Site protecting the Architectural Intent from Contractors reinterpretations and thus providing technical and design advice to contractors and structural engineers. Generally speaking a good degree to back this experience up may (or may not) help.