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  • Two people in love, lying next to each other on a piece of grassland.
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    Green flags in love: sustainable ways to swipe right

    This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate partners (and self-love) who care about the planet as much as they care about romance.

    Paige Washbrook
    by Paige Washbrook 2 months ago2 months ago
  • A landscape image of a galaxy.
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    Galaxies in My Head

    I spent my life believing I just wasn’t built quite right. That effort never equalled outcome. and I always lost the fight.

    Harry Jenkins
    by Harry Jenkins 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 'Use your voice' in cut-out newspaper letters on a black background.

    Student Voice workshops

    Education, Childhood, Youth and Sports Studies Student Voice workshops gave us the opportunity to meet with tutors to provide valuable feedback on our experiences

    Nina Taylor
    by Nina Taylor 3 months ago2 months ago
  • 'Game changer' written above three laughing students with laptops, sitting on a sofa.

    Apply now for a £5,000 Santander Scholarship

    The OU has partnered with Santander Universities to offer two £5,000 scholarships to support OU students during the 2025/26 academic year.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 3 months ago3 months ago
  • ‘How bona to varda your dolly old eek' written in front of a velvet curtain, above an image of an old radio.

    What happened to Polari? LGBTQIA+ History Month 2026

    This not-so-secret secret language of gay men is well known about in modern-day. Find out where it came from, who used it and why.

    Alex Thomas
    by Alex Thomas 3 months ago2 months ago
  • Colourful owls next to the headline 'LGBTQIA+ History Month' quiz.
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    LGBTQIA+ History Month quiz

    Test your knowledge of LGBTQIA+ history and learn about all things queer with our quiz.

    Alex Thomas
    by Alex Thomas 3 months ago3 months ago
  • A woman sat at a table, working on a laptop.

    Access study space and academic resources near you

    Discover how SCONUL Access helps you study locally, access academic resources, and feel part of a wider university community.

    The Open University Library
    by The Open University Library 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 'Have your voice heard' next to an image of a microphone and two cogs.
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    Engineering students: have your voice heard in accreditation

    Join a meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on 24th February 2026 to share your experiences and help shape OU engineering courses.

    Michael Connor Pierce Jones
    by Michael Connor Pierce Jones 3 months ago3 months ago
  • A pile of colourful books on top of each other.

    Feedback from students in secure environments

    Highlighting the support Open SU and volunteers provide for students in secure environments (and the impact it has to help them succeed).

    Nina Taylor
    by Nina Taylor 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 'NSS' written in purple, with 'National Student Survey' directly below it.

    The 2026 National Student Survey is now open

    The 2026 National Student Survey (NSS) is now open. It went live on Wednesday, 7 January and will run until Thursday, 30 April.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 4 months ago3 months ago
  • A Welsh flag on a flagpole, fluttering in the breeze.
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    More than a Club: Wales, wellbeing and what comes next?

    A one hour event. Real support. Practical insight. And a reminder that you're more employable than you think.

    Scarlet James
    by Scarlet James 4 months ago4 months ago
  • It’s never too late to start your OU journey!

    Discover how I started my OU journey later in life, plus new skills I've learnt, and tips for graduates.

    Heather Boult
    by Heather Boult 4 months ago4 months ago

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