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‘OU study helped me get ahead in my career before I even graduated’
Rather than following the same path to higher education as her peers Jaz, 24, was itching to start work and earn her independence. Still determined to achieve a degree, Jaz discovered The Open University’s flexible distance learning courses and never looked back. Now a proud Business Management (Marketing) graduate, Jaz shares her thoughts on how […]
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‘OU study gave me the opportunity to pursue new career goals with confidence and expertise’
As thousands of runners are nursing their aching legs after this year’s record breaking London Marathon, we’re thrilled to share the story of Open University MBA graduate Dr Julie McElroy, who became the first female frame runner to complete the iconic race last year. When Julie, an award winning disability rights campaigner, was confined to […]
Former soldier’s gratitude for life-changing scholarship
Ex-soldier Daniel Bingley, from Wootton in Bedford, credits a degree scholarship for disabled veterans from The Open University for helping him turn his life around, after a career-ending injury put paid to the working life he had known. As a career soldier from a military family, Daniel fully expected to continue in the job until […]
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‘I feel like I can do anything, thanks to OU study!’
Having struggled with the structure of school and college, Leonie, 25, was convinced that higher education wasn’t for her, until a TV advert for The Open University (OU) made her think again. Now a proud Business Management graduate, Leonie shares how she juggled being a new mum with a busy job and full-time study. Figuring […]
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Retired sub-postmistress notches up her third degree
At the age of 79 former sub-post mistress Pat Wetherell has proved that age is no bar to higher education since she recently donned graduation robes to collect her hard-earned MA in History from The Open University (OU). It’s the second OU degree the mother-of-two from Eston, Middlesbrough, has notched up, and her third degree […]
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“I wanted to show my kids that there isn’t just one path to education,” says mum of four
Ellie, 34 from Somerset, studied her BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities degree at The Open University (OU) alongside her busy life as a mum of four. What started as a route to a new career became a lifeline when her family were hit with challenging times. She not only gained a qualification but also a […]
‘The OU allowed me to fit my studies in a schedule that worked for me,’ says busy working mum
Rebecca, 37, from the Isle of Ulva in Scotland, always had an interest in higher education but didn’t want to leave the beloved island she calls home. It wasn’t until she was 27 and a busy working mum of two children that she discovered The Open University (OU). Through her BA (Honours) Politics, Philosophy and […]
‘I never considered university was an option until my son encouraged me to take the leap’, says mum of OU graduate
When George, 28, from Kent, earned his BSc in Computing and IT from The Open University (OU) last year, he never imagined his success would inspire his mum to follow in his footsteps. Thanks to his degree, George has already secured multiple promotions and even an award nomination. Now, his mum, Maria, 52, has embarked […]
‘Studying with the OU has broadened my horizons’
Fallon, 38, achieved a BSc (Honours) Mathematics and Statistics from The Open University (OU) whilst studying from her home in Malta. Gaining a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree has always been her dream and she hopes to inspire other women to join the industry. “I’ve loved the science subjects since I was young, […]
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OU MBA Alumna recognised in New Year Honours
The Open University Business School is delighted to congratulate Rachel Blackburn, one of its award-winning alumni, who has received an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Rachel, who holds an OU Master of Business Administration, received an MBE in this year’s list, for services to the Business Community and to Exports. She is […]
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