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Wave of student scholarships launched giving chance for free study

28 March 2022

A series of student support scholarships, worth more than £2.6 million, and designed to open doors for people who might not otherwise be able to afford a degree, are available to apply for from today through The Open University (OU). The Open Futures Fund provides life-changing scholarships, bursaries, and support to disabled veterans, Black […]

Vice-Chancellor’s statement on the war in Ukraine

1 March 2022

The latest news, expert commentary and resources for Open University students and staff on the war in Ukraine. Vice-Chancellor’s statement on the invasion of Ukraine We are appalled and horrified by the scenes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We condemn this unprovoked act of war and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, […]

The Power of Plants: join The OU and BBC for a virtual Green Planet event

22 February 2022

Join us for a virtual event this Friday (25 February) with the experts behind The Open University (OU) / BBC programme, The Green Planet. The Green Planet first aired on the BBC in January, offering a stunning insight into our world’s flora, presented by the legendary Sir David Attenborough. The event will be shot in […]

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Being Black and British: OU/BBC series explores what it’s like for six housemates

21 February 2022

A two-part series co-produced by the BBC and the OU brings six black Britons from very different backgrounds and viewpoints together to share their personal stories and debate being black and British. We Are Black and British, airs on consecutive evenings beginning on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th February on BBC Two at 9pm. Six […]

Most employers of apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they employ this year

7 February 2022

A revealing survey conducted by The Open University and in partnership with The 5% Club* shows that most employers, almost 9 in 10, who have employed apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they take on in the next 12 months. The figures are a result of a new survey, carried out by YouGov […]

OU/BBC co-pro reveals the fiercely competitive world of elite figure skating

3 February 2022

A fascinating look into the competitive world of figure skating comes to our screens this weekend, on the newly re-launched BBC Three. Freeze: Skating on the Edge, is an Open University/BBC co-production that follows young athletes from across Britain over the course of a year, as they battle through skate-offs, qualifiers and international competitions to […]

Rich pickings: Revealing BBC/OU series spotlights the years following the banking crash

25 January 2022

Academics at The Open University have worked behind the scenes on a fascinating two-part series The Decade The Rich Won that hears from former insiders about the 2008 financial crash and its repercussions. On Tuesday 25 January at 9pm, this gripping BBC/OU co-production lifts the lid on what was going on; from bailing out the […]

OU distance learning student Halima shows her study space at home

The OU partners with Alamy to build a photo collection to better represent Black and Asian students

18 January 2022

To inspire learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their ambitions, The Open University has commissioned a set of stunning portraits by British Pakistani photographer Inzajeano Latif to capture the perspective of Black and South Asian distance learning students in the UK. The images showcase four Open University students, pictured in their own homes where they […]

OU’s free learning site turns 15 and reaches 100m visitors

12 January 2022

The Open University’s (OU) free learning site, OpenLearn, is celebrating a milestone after clocking up 100 million visitors in the 15 years since it was launched. Established as a trailblazing open educational resource, OpenLearn has successfully broken down barriers to education, with over a thousand courses and 15,000 hours of educational interactives, videos and articles. […]

What it takes to be a leader – spotlight on BBC/OU Learning English online series

11 January 2022

Academics from The Open University have collaborated with BBC Learning English to help thousands of people around the world to not only learn English but inform and inspire them about leadership. A new 20-part series is available now through the BBC’s Learning English and it explores the differing leadership approaches including that of household names […]

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