The Open University in Wales
At The Open University in Wales, we have 60 staff and 270 part-time tutors supporting 8,000 local students and a national centre based in the heart of Cardiff.
Our Cardiff centre is stocked with a selection of course materials to help you get a flavour of OU study, and plays host to regular information events. We also offer a range of local events - so don't worry if you don't live near Cardiff!
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Scotland
The Open University in Scotland has 85 staff and 534 part-time tutors supporting the 14,000 local students.
The North
The Open University in the North has 70 staff and 550 part-time tutors supporting the 5,500 students in the North of England.
This region covers:
- Cumbria
- Durham
- Northumberland
- Tyne and Wear
- Teesside
- EU (except Ireland)
- Switzerland.
Yorkshire
The Open University in Yorkshire has 70 staff and 500 part-time tutors supporting the 8,000 local students.
This region covers:
- North, South and East Riding of Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- BFPO Cyprus
The North West
The Open University in the North West has 93 staff and 860 part-time tutors supporting the 14,000 local students.
This region covers:
- Cheshire
- part of Derbyshire
- Isle of Man
- Lancashire
- Greater Manchester
- Merseyside
East Midlands
The Open University in the East Midlands has 91 staff and 425 part-time tutors supporting the 12,000 local students.
This region covers:
- Most of Derbyshire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland
- part of Staffordshire (Burton-on-Trent area)
West Midlands
The Open University in the West Midlands has 60 staff and 600 part-time tutors supporting the 12,000 local students.
This region covers:
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- most of Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- Worcestershire
- BFPO (except Cyprus)
Wales
The Open University in Wales has 50 staff and 325 part-time tutors supporting the 6,000 local students.
East of England
The Open University in the East of England has 80 staff and 700 part-time tutors supporting the 18,500 local students.
This region covers:
- Bedfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
London
The Open University in London has 100 staff and 850 part-time tutors supporting the 18,000 local students.
This region covers:
- The local communities of Greater London
South
The Open University in the South has 90 staff and 830 part-time tutors supporting the 20,000 local students.
This region covers:
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Channel Islands
- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Oxfordshire
- Part of Wiltshire
(including Salisbury)
South West
The Open University in the South West has 60 staff and 500 part-time tutors supporting the 12,000 local students.
This region covers:
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Gloucestershire
- Somerset
- Isles of Scilly
- Most of Wiltshire
(excluding Salisbury)
South East
The Open University in the South East has 74 staff and 671 part-time tutors supporting the 11,500 local students.
This region covers:
- Kent
- Surrey
- East Sussex
- West Sussex
Ireland
The Open University in Ireland has 46 staff in the Belfast Regional Centre, 7 in the Dublin Enquiry and Advice Centre and 393 part-time tutors supporting over 8,500 local students.
