Answered – your top 5 questions about OU study
Will I get a recognised degree? What’s the student experience like? How long will it take? We asked OU students to help us answer some of…
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Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University
Diverse routes into law and how the work of government lawyers impacts all aspects of public life were themes discussed by the Attorney General as she…
‘From a plane to a café in Paris, I can study anywhere with the OU’
With the flexibility of The Open University (OU), Colm, 32, has been able to study whilst travelling the world. Originally from Ireland, Colm has spent the…
Open University Business School alum Zoë Andre-Lawson honoured as an Influential Leader by prestigious education body
AACSB has named Open University Business School (OUBS) alum Zoë Andre-Lawson in its list of the top 25 influential leaders for 2023. The prestigious accolade recognises…
‘It was my route into nursing – no boat required’
Kerry Black, 30, is one of the first Nursing Associates to qualify through a partnership with The Open University and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.…
‘There weren’t many women in the industry – I wanted to make a change’
After leaving school, Phoebe Chapman, 21, chose to fast-track her IT career by starting a digital apprenticeship with The Open University while working at technology company…
Meet the OU researcher using sunlight to create clean water
When Lois Damptey left her home in Ghana to study for a PhD with The Open University, she had one clear goal: for her research to…
How to smash your 2023 study goals
Need a boost to kickstart 2023? We’ve got just the thing with this quick-fire article featuring top tips from OU students and alumni. Read on to…
‘My scholarship was life-changing and life-saving’
A military veteran who was badly injured during a rescue mission shares how education has helped him turn his life around. Steven Wilson, 46, from Dumfries,…
‘The OU MBA paved the way for my career success’
Tillmann Henssler from Germany says The Open University has created so many opportunities in his award-winning career at pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer. “The MBA at the OU…
