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  • Two people stood next to each other, talking on a footbridge.

    Dates for your diary: Spring 2026

    Meet other students, grow your study skills, attend careers workshops, and more.

    The OU and You
    by The OU and You 5 days ago5 days ago
  • A graduation cap being held into the air.
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    The end of an era

    It seems strange to think that after nearly six years of study I have only one assignment left to complete my degree pathway. And what...

    Nina Taylor
    by Nina Taylor 5 days ago5 days ago
  • A white jigsaw puzzle with one pink piece.
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    OU launches ‘Supporting neurodivergent children’ hub

    Discover more about this new hub, full of tips, stories and resources.

    Liz Davies
    by Liz Davies 1 month ago1 month ago
  • Did you know that the OU provides you with access to Turnitin?

    Find out about the system the OU uses to check your work against sources, including books, journals, websites and module materials.

    Charon Gates
    by Charon Gates 2 months ago2 months ago
  • A man working on a laptop.

    February to March 2026: What’s on

    Meet other students, grow your study skills, attend careers workshops and more!

    The OU and You
    by The OU and You 2 months ago2 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
  • A close-up photo of sheet music.

    Forthcoming OU Music Society events

    Discover more about the Music Society and our upcoming event on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at the Horniman Museum (in South East London).

    Michael Leslie Bechley
    by Michael Leslie Bechley 5 months ago5 months ago
  • A close-up image of a woman reading a book at a desk.

    Outcome of the OU Languages and Linguistics Periodic Quality Review ​

    Every six years, each OU subject area participates in a Periodic Quality Review (PQR) to ensure our teaching and learning provision meets the highest standards.

    Student Voice Team
    by Student Voice Team 5 months ago5 months ago
  • A woman smiling as she works on her laptop.

    Dates for your diary: Autumn 2025

    Meet other students, grow your study skills, attend careers workshops, and more.

    The OU and You
    by The OU and You 6 months ago6 months ago
  • A nurse holding a stethoscope.

    From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator

    A student shares her journey from obtaining no GCSEs to becoming a nurse and an OU tutor (from Issue 6 of the Hoot SiSE Newsletter).

    oustudents
    by oustudents 10 months ago10 months ago
  • The Hotel California in the sunshine, with a palm tree in the foreground.

    Is the OU the lifelong learning version of the Hotel California?

    The Open University (OU) and the Hotel California share some intriguing similarities.

    Mark Walker (Past OU Students Deputy President)
    by Mark Walker (Past OU Students Deputy President) 1 year ago1 year ago

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