Welcome to The Open University in Wales
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Financial support for students in Wales
The Welsh Government has introduced a package of financial support for new part-time students. You could get up to £4,500 funding towards your living costs.
Financial support for students in Wales is changing, use our information and resources to spread the word to the people you work with.
Find out moreThe Open University in Wales is the leading provider of part-time undergraduate higher education and supported distance learning across Wales.
"I am the son of a miner, from a family that didn’t go to university. Getting my degree gave me a belief in myself."
Paul Mahoney, Merthyr Tydfil, OU in Wales graduate
Watch Paul’s learning journey to find out how the OU in Wales helped him change his life.
About us
We have around 8000 students across the whole of Wales supported by 300 tutors. Find out more about us and our work.
Courses and qualifications
As Wales’ largest provider of part-time undergraduate university study, The Open University in Wales offers a wide choice of qualifications in a broad range of subject areas.
Meet our students
Studying with The Open University can be life changing. See how some of our students have balanced study with work and family commitments and have flourished on their OU learning journeys.
Policy and public affairs
Through our policy and public affairs work we seek to ensure that higher education policy in Wales supports the needs of part-time learners.
The Welsh language
The Open University is subject to the Welsh Language Standards. This section includes information on how we comply with the standards and deliver our services though the medium of Welsh.
Request your prospectus
Explore our qualifications and courses by requesting one of our prospectuses today.
Upcoming Events
'Inside the Foreign Office': the challenges facing UK Foreign Policy
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 18:00 to 19:45
National Library of Wales, Penglais Road, Aberystwyth SY23 3BU
Contact: Wales Events
News
The Open University in Wales celebrates its 50th year
Today (23 April) The Open University (OU) in Wales celebrates its official 50th birthday and marks the first day of year long celebrations across Wales.
Have you got memories of The Open University in Wales?
We're calling on former students and staff from the past 50 years to get in touch and share their memories.
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