Learning zone
Welcome to the Learning Zone, which is home to our learning offer, materials and OU course tasters. It will help turn your motivation into achievement, by getting you to reflect on your ambitions, skills and career plans. You can access all you need to know about our courses, advice on careers and even hear from real life students about their experiences of studying with the OU.
Learning Bites
Unsure what OU courses include and whether they are for you? Access our ‘Learning Bites’ area, which allows you to sample some current OU learning materials and get a feel for what studying an OU course is really like.
My Learning
Unsure about the best place to start your OU studies? ‘My Learning’ takes you on a journey from where you are now to the place you want to be and guides you through the best ways to realise your educational and career ambitions.
OU courses
Learn about the OU’s key modules and qualifications from introductory Openings modules to postgraduate level studies, including the Faculty of Health and Social Care’s professional programmes in nursing and social work.