The Open University (OU) is calling on the Government to introduce a new “flexible learning incentive” in its submission to the Post-18 Review into education and…
The acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mary Kellett, has announced a two-month “critical review” of plans to transform the way The Open University teaches its students. In a…
The Open University is entering a new era of innovation to “reinvent the future of learning”, its Vice-Chancellor has said. In an interview on BBC Radio…
New reports from MillionPlus and the Sutton Trust put the spotlight firmly on the decline in part-time student numbers. Both reports follow on from OU Vice-Chancellor,…
The OU has more students who tell us about their mental health issues than any other university in the UK. From talking to your tutor to…
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are being let down by the university system in England, new figures show. A Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) assessment showed a…
Studying with The Open University can be a real juggling act, particularly at Christmas time when you want to relax and enjoy time with your family…
A campaign celebrating the stories of the OU’s diverse student community won a UK-wide social media award. The #Iwas campaign was announced as winner of the Best…
Here we tell the incredible story of John Spence from Cardiff who has recently achieved his dream of gaining a BSc Honours degree, thanks to the OU.…
From age 18 to 81, this year hundreds of our students – at all stages of life – have celebrated achieving their degrees. The wide range of…
