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The OU Explained

The what, when, how and why of The Open University, with information on our mission, teaching methods, history, partnerships, latest facts and figures and plans for the future.

 

 


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Faculties and Centres

Our academic faculties and research centres are based in Milton Keynes. Our 250,000 students are supported by centres in the UK, Ireland and Europe. We have partnerships worldwide.

 


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Organisation and Governance

Introducing the OU's governing processes, key policies, statements, annual report, and people: the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and executive team.

 

 


Jobs

Tutor our students, work for us, find OU graduates to work for you.

 

 


 


 

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Study at the OU

The Open University offers courses at all levels Our prospectus: Study at the OU

 

Research at the OU

Research is central to our mission Research at the OU; Research degrees

 

The OU at work

Meeting the professional development and training needs of business The OU for employers

 


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OU in top three for satisfied students

The Open University outperformed all other universities to be highest rated in overall student satisfaction in the National Students Survey 2012. The OU received an overall satisfaction rate of 93 per cent from students in the UK – a score it has consistently achieved for three years.

The Open University in Scotland and The Open University in Wales were both highest rated among universities for overall satisfaction and in Northern Ireland the OU has been rated in the top two for student satisfaction in HE institutions since 2005 and appears behind a small HE institution, St Mary’s University College, Belfast.

The OU has been in one of the top three places for student satisfaction every year since the survey was launched in 2005. 


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