OU News
News from The Open University
Blue Planet III dives into the extraordinary world beneath our oceans
From tropical waters and vast open oceans to the frozen poles and mysterious deep, Blue Planet III takes viewers on a spectacular new journey beneath the waves, revealing marine life more remarkable, sophisticated and precious than we ever realised. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University, Blue Planet III […]
Read more about Blue Planet III dives into the extraordinary world beneath our oceans
More flexible routes back to education: The Open University welcomes Lifelong Learning Entitlement
The Open University has welcomed the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) as an important step towards making higher education in England more flexible for people balancing study with work, family and other commitments. Today (Friday 30 October 2026) marks another significant milestone with the opening of student finance applications for LLE loan funding, for eligible courses […]
Delving into gripping Scottish mysteries for spooky new documentary series
Familiar Scottish myths are unravelled to reveal unsettling mysteries, brutal histories and underlying questions in a new swirling cauldron of a documentary series. Mythland is a double bill weekly documentary series, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University, starting on Halloween, Saturday 31st October, at 21:00 on BBC Scotland and also accessible on BBC iPlayer. […]
Read more about Delving into gripping Scottish mysteries for spooky new documentary series
The Open University proud to see Milton Keynes shortlisted for UK City of Culture
The Open University is proud that Milton Keynes has been shortlisted to be the next UK City of Culture. The University, which has its campus in Milton Keynes, is a supporter of the City’s bid alongside MK City Council and local businesses and organisations. Commenting on the announcement of the next UK City of Culture […]
Read more about The Open University proud to see Milton Keynes shortlisted for UK City of Culture
Open University scientist selected for leading role in Mars exploration
James Holmes, an atmospheric scientist at The Open University (OU), has been selected as an Interdisciplinary scientist (IDS) for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) team. An IDS holds equivalent status to an instrument lead except working across all instruments on the spacecraft. James’s appointment to this role was announced as TGO celebrated 10 years […]
Read more about Open University scientist selected for leading role in Mars exploration
OpenLearn celebrates two decades of trailblazing free learning
Twenty years ago this October, The Open University launched an experimental platform called OpenLearn, an ambitious experiment to draw on the future possibilities of the new and fast-changing online technology of the time. Back in 2006 some of the world’s most popular, and enduring, online platforms were also emerging – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace. The […]
Read more about OpenLearn celebrates two decades of trailblazing free learning
JANUS: the camera on the JUICE mission to Jupiter that just keeps coming back for more
Space researchers from the Open University Atmospheric Research and Space Exploration group, led by Prof. Manish Patel, and the Centre for Electronic Imaging, have once again helped take images of the Earth and Moon from space as the JUICE spacecraft makes it epic voyage to Jupiter. The European Space Agency JUICE mission to Jupiter carries […]
Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died, says Dr Dan Stratton, Lecturer in Biomedical Health Science at The Open University. Yet misconceptions about vaccination persist, including the belief […]
Read more about Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
The Book That Changed My Life explores reading’s transformative power
A new OU/BBC documentary, The Book That Changed My Life, airs on Wednesday 14 October at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Her Majesty Queen Camilla joins four remarkable people as they reflect on the books that have had a profound influence on their lives. Combining personal stories with wider insights into the value […]
Read more about The Book That Changed My Life explores reading’s transformative power
Inside Health returns to BBC Radio 4 with a new series
A new six-part OU / BBC series, Inside Health begins Tuesday 13 October at 9:30am on BBC Radio 4. The weekly programme demystifies health issues, separates fact from fiction, and brings clarity to conflicting health advice. Episode one explores whether black people are at higher risk of a stroke and how we can stockpile nutritiously […]
Read more about Inside Health returns to BBC Radio 4 with a new series
Page 1 of 58
Explore
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Policy
-
Follow us on Social media
-
