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Educational resources available on the internet. Try out a few modules to get a feel for what it is like to study at the Open University
Unison, the public services union, has a strategic relationship with the Open University enabling special arrangements with some OU faculties to offer Unison members discounts for all levels of OU courses.
Participating faculties
UNISON members paying for their own study can receive a 10% discount on:
When reserving your course telephone 01908 653231. You will need to enclose a copy of your UNISON membership card on return of the registration documents.
Health and Social care courses
Members of the TUC, ITUC, STUC or WTUC and all its affiliated Unions receive 10% discount on all products including: self-study workbooks, cassettes, CDs, videos, DVDs and software.
Please quote 'Union' when ordering by telephone or email.
Telephone: 01908 858793
Email: ouwenq@open.ac.uk
Open Library is The Open University's electronic library service that you can use online from any computer. Some of the information on Open Library is freely available to anyone who has access to the Internet
Alternatively, The Open University welcomes members of the public to use its library. Further information about the facilities and membership can be found using the link below.
Free online SAFARI: Skills in Accessing, Finding, and Reviewing Information
Alumni of The Open University are defined as those who have successfully completed a course and who are not currently studying.
The Open University Alumni Association is dedicated to building an active, lifelong relationship between the university and its former students, the OU Alumni.
