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‘An OU degree is proof you can achieve if you’re brave enough to invest the time and care into yourself’
Alex, 28, from Lincolnshire, has just graduated with a BSc (Honours) in Psychology with Counselling from The Open University (OU). Having struggled at school, she never thought she would continue studying. But now, with her degree, Alex has an exciting future ahead with plans of progressing in the care industry and starting her own business. […]
Academic’s quest to help people with facial-recognition blindness
A professor of psychology from The Open University is embarking on a quest to raise awareness of a little-known human condition that affects between 2-3 per cent of the population – facial-recognition blindness. Many people unknowingly live with the condition, also known as prosopagnosia, and shrug off the fact they can’t recognise their partner or […]
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‘OU courses are so flexible – I studied from the middle of the ocean!’
When Charlotte, 28, from Aberdeen was looking to embark on a degree to unlock future career options, she searched for a solution that would fit around her work as a professional dancer. Now a proud BSc (Hons) Open Degree graduate with The Open University (OU), Charlotte has already taken the next step with her studies […]
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The Queen’s death provoked revealing study about crowd behaviour and ‘Britishness’
Research on the public mourning after the Queen’s death offers new insights on how groups or crowds of people with a shared identity – in this case ‘Britishness’ – navigate periods of change and uncertainty. Psychologists from multiple universities across the UK including Keele University and The Open University probed how those who queued to […]
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“OU study opens so many doors – just go for it,” says proud graduate Destanhy
When Destanhy, 23, fell pregnant during sixth form, her university plans were turned upside down. Determined to forge ahead with higher education, Destanhy embarked on her first Social Sciences module with The Open University (OU) when her baby was only a few weeks old. Destanhy shares how OU study sparked a love for psychology and […]
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‘OU study taught me a lot about myself,’ says dual Paralympian Darren Harris
As excitement builds for the Paris Paralympic Games, we caught up with Darren who, whilst competing in two separate Paralympic disciplines, completed a Psychology Conversion Course with The Open University (OU). Darren reflects how the flexibility of OU study made it possible to juggle the demands of training with an intensive postgraduate programme, in a […]
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Three steps to talking to a loved one at risk of being radicalised into rioting
Psychologist and Post-Doctorial Researcher Dr Anthony English says there are ways you can identify if someone is at risk of being radicalised into rioting and three steps you can take that may help them think again. For some, the shocking scenes of violence which have erupted across dozens of locations in England and Northern Ireland […]
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How a person’s accent might influence court cases
An Open University academic has conducted an intriguing test for the BBC’s Morning Live programme on how the accents of people in a courtroom might influence judges and juries. Lara Frumkin is a Professor of Psychology at the OU and conducted the test in a short film, one of six OU/BBC films made in co-production […]
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Worried about someone you know becoming extreme in their political views? Academic research is here to help
In the wake of rioting far-right activists causing mayhem throughout the UK, The Open University is sharing research that could help someone worried about a family member or loved one participating in similar future events. The findings can help assess if someone has extreme views and is the result of an OU psychology team currently […]
Thirteen brain-health ‘hacks’ to increase happiness
An Open University academic has provided 13 brain-health hacks to help us improve our happiness and has revealed all in a short film from a series of specials produced in partnership with the BBC for the This Morning Live show on BBC One. Dr Sinead Eccles is a Staff Tutor in Psychology at the OU […]
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