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Finding your direction: Callum’s story
We believe some student stories deserve to be made into a movie. That’s why The Open University teamed up with LADbible to transform Callum’s story into a film-style trailer. The movie might not be real, but it’s inspired by true events. Read on to discover the experiences, ambitions and achievements behind Callum’s story… Not […]
Turning a passion into a future: Dane’s story
We believe some student stories deserve to be made into a movie. That’s why The Open University teamed up with LADbible to transform Dane’s story into a film-style trailer. The movie might not be real, but it’s inspired by true events. Watch Dane’s trailer below and read on to discover the experiences, ambitions and achievements […]
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OU’s Open Business Creators Fund awards grants totalling £30k to student-led enterprises
Eighteen budding entrepreneurs have been awarded cash grants to kickstart their business ideas thanks to Open Business Creators (OBC). The popular and long-running initiative supports Open University students and alumni to start, grow and sustain their own businesses or freelance careers. Through a combination of training, funding and business support, OBC aims to help entrepreneurs […]
‘It’s like having a cheat code’: how an Open University degree helped Kianna get ahead
After leaving school, Kianna was facing a familiar choice: go to university or stay focused on her career. Everything felt like a compromise – until her mum encouraged her to consider The Open University. Now a proud Business Management graduate, Kianna, 25, shares how she was able to stay local, progress into leadership roles and […]
‘I dreamed of becoming a lawyer, now my children are going to watch it happen’
As a child, Sade, 30, dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But it wasn’t until her youngest son was born and she discovered The Open University (OU) that she realised her dream was within reach. Now a proud Law graduate, Sade reflects on how she successfully balanced her OU studies while working in the NHS and […]
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Heather gets a First while studying for a degree on her Arctic adventure
Graduate Heather Gunn struck out on a campervan adventure of a lifetime while studying for a degree in Norway’s Arctic Circle in the company of just her 15-year-old Jack Russell. Now she’s got a First. And the Cheltenham-based photographer has officially celebrated her achievement gaining a BA in Environmental Studies at a ceremony in Birmingham’s […]
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From heritage railway tearoom volunteer to senior engineer
Thirty years ago Nick Simpson was a Grosmont Station Tearoom volunteer at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) in Grosmont – now he’s its Head of Mechanical Engineering. It was partly thanks to his recently acquired first-class degree in Engineering from The Open University, which his forward-thinking former boss decided to sponsor him on throughout. […]
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Degree led to a journey of discovery for Dana – in more ways than one
Dana Jarvis didn’t know she was dyslexic until her Open University tutor recognised some symptoms – now she’s just graduated with a degree in Classical Studies and she’s about to become a published author. The road to success began when the 27 year old from Holt in Norfolk, who is also autistic, decided to start […]
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Double celebration for father and daughter’s Open University graduation
It was a real family affair when David Stewart graduated from The Open University with a BA in Arts and Humanities because his daughter Eleanor picked up her own degree at the same time in Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Yet it was the retired teacher’s youngest daughter, Martha, 25, whose successful efforts to apply for university […]
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‘Now I’m a CEO – OU study gave me the confidence and skills I needed to get there!’
Describing his work experience as “eclectic”, Jack, 44, yearned for a role where he could lean into a diverse set of professional interests. Trusting that further learning would unlock the opportunity he craved, Jack juggled work, study and family life to achieve his MBA (Technology Management) with The Open University. Jack shares how OU study […]
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