Category: StudentVoiceWeek

‘Have Your Say Day’: Reflections on the Open Team session

Jay Rixon is a Senior Manager, responsible for the MA or MSc Open qualification. In this post, Jay reflects on the recent student ‘Have Your Say Day’ session held on Wednesday 15th of November.  

 

We think that students studying an Open qualification or module are ‘brave learners’, as they often have to navigate their way across different subject areas or disciplines and make connections between their learning. Wednesday 15th of November was ‘Have Your Say Day’ and the Open Team held a fun, informal and engaging session.

The Open team were joined by two Open graduate students who have studied an Open qualification and who powerfully shared their reflections and top study tips. The Open team also discussed how we could help students with their study with our backpack of resources. We asked students to tell us what they thought was missing from our resources: what ideas could we take forward or what could we work on together.  Continue reading “‘Have Your Say Day’: Reflections on the Open Team session”

Speaking about the bespoke: what the Open Programme offers students

Liz Vosper, an Open degree graduate and member of staff, reflects on a session which was part of Student Voice Week that explored what the Open Programme is; what it offers; how we create and support a sense of belonging and community; where to find resources to help; and how we can support students now and in the future. This session took place on the on 17th November, led by Jay Rixon, Qualification Manager for the MA/MSc Open. 

What the Open Programme is and what it offers

The Open Programme offers you the chance to study a range of subjects and create a bespoke qualification that reflects your personal or professional interests and aspirations. Think pick ‘n’ mix – you can savour the delights of the caramel swirl and avoid the coffee creams! Okay, probably not the best analogy I’ve used as it might need a little more thought than that, but you get the idea. And like pick ‘n’ mix, the Open Programme offers a great selection too! Continue reading “Speaking about the bespoke: what the Open Programme offers students”