OU study and your career

Do you know what you want to do?

If you need to consider your options, where to start and how you can move forward, see our further information on exploring your career options.

Prospects is the official UK graduate careers website. Look at the Communities section containing sector-specific jobs, courses, advice and information.

Also available in print

If you would prefer a printed version of this information you can request our OU study and your career publication.

What area of study interests you?

Have a look at these subject areas to find starting points for your research into potential career opportunities. Your regional or national centre can advise you on variations in entry and training requirements between England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

A to E	H to S
Arts and Humanities Business and Management Childhood and Youth Computing and ICT Education Engineering, Technology and Design Environment, Development and International Studies	Health and Social Care Languages Law Mathematics and Statistics Psychology Science Social Sciences

The Open Programme

Students who graduate from The Open Programme are able to choose from a wide range of careers, including many of those listed above, depending on what subjects they have studied.

Popular career areas

Information on careers we’re asked about most frequently.

Qualifications for your career

Choose the right OU qualification for your career.