We have around 150,000 people studying for their first degree and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, creating a highly collaborative and varied network. Over 25,000 OU students live outside the UK and most continue to work while they are learning with us.
Wherever you are, our high quality courses let you fit your study around the way you live and work.
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The Open University offers hundreds of qualifications and courses, all in English and by distance learning including:
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Why did you decide to study via distance learning?
As I was already employed but still wanted to further my education,
Why did you decide to study via distance learning?
I work full time as a teacher and I am married with
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