Fiona Hirons began studying with the OU when she fell ill with Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in 2002. After becoming largely bed-bound and being forced to give…
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Study gave me purpose when the future seemed bleak
Five things I wish I’d known for my first OU assignment
Although the OU’s method of teaching is very different to the norm – with online tutorials, forums and remotely accessed science kit – there is still…
E-therapy: a technological step too far?
Talking therapies are psychological therapies where people talk to a professional about their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. They aim to give people a safe time and…
What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
What can you do if you’re not comfortable talking about mental health issues with your peers? Dr Jonathan Leach and Dr Mathijs Lucassen suggest six ways of…
Full-time carer and “superhero student” achieves dream degree
Caring full-time for her grandfather with Parkinson’s disease, 26-year-old Danielle Haigh-Wood was convinced that she’d never achieve her dream of getting a degree. However, after taking…