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Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University
Diverse routes into law and how the work of government lawyers impacts all aspects of public life were themes discussed by the Attorney General as she spoke to the Open University’s law students. Attorney General, Victoria Prentis KC MP, visited The Open University campus in Milton Keynes on Thursday July 13 part of the Law […]
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‘Don’t let exam results hold you back – you can still succeed’
With Results Day on everybody’s mind, OU graduate Jess Barrett, 30, knows all too well how it feels to not get the results you’d hoped for. Despite failing two of her exams, Jess has since gone on to succeed, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) last April. “Failing felt like a punch in the face” […]
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7 more FE colleges to offer advanced technical skills with the OU in ‘cold spots’
Seven Further Education colleges in England are set to get a boost to their higher technical skills provision with the aim to support more people to secure jobs and grow the economy in their area. The colleges will be supported for the next two years by The Open University as they look to expand the […]
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Stunning new OU/BBC series relives our Earth’s fascinating history
Join us on a journey through some of our home planet’s most epic moments in a new OU/BBC series, Earth, presented by legendary naturalist and nature photographer, Chris Packham. The series will begin this evening (17 July 2023) on BBC Two at 9.00pm, kicking off five incredible episodes tracking the origins of Earth to the […]
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OU Analyse Team wins top prize for educational dataset
The OU Analyse team, which works to identify students at the university who may need extra support, has been awarded the prestigious Educational Dataset Prize by the Educational Data Mining Society for their remarkable work with the ‘OULAD’ dataset. OU Analyse is a system powered by machine learning methods for early identification of students at […]
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‘Can’t decide between work experience or a degree – why not have both?’
After finishing his A Levels, Abiola, 28 was on course to take up his place at a brick university, until a “eureka” moment changed his path completely. Abiola recalls the U-turn that transformed his career prospects and set him apart from his peers. “I always thought I’d take the traditional route to university. I got […]
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‘I’m supporting young people to believe in themselves, thanks to the OU’
Masters student Audrey, 29, had a thirst for learning from a young age, but always felt stifled by the education system. Audrey recounts how studying with The Open University (OU) inspired her to pursue a career in education and support young people to find their confidence and self-belief. “I didn’t think I was fit for […]
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OU researchers launch new guide to support palliative and end of life care
Researchers at The Open University have produced a new ‘Grab and Go Guide’ to help improve palliative and end of life care. The easy-to-follow guide draws from research into The Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care: a national framework for local action (2021-2026) and will enable those working in the sector to better […]
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‘The OU empowered me to fulfil my dream and switch careers’
Zimbabwean student Samantha, 25, had always loved academia, but despite being offered opportunities to attend universities in several different countries, the course costs were a barrier she was unable to overcome. Samantha was determined not to give up on her dream of postgraduate study and a career in translation, so she set her sights on […]
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Helping savers could be the key to bursting the inflationary bubble
For four decades Jonquil Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance at The Open University, has scrutinised the performance of our economy under successive governments. Now she sets out with crystal-clear clarity, that if the banks help savers we all might benefit. We’re in a monetary quagmire. Mortgage holders are already struggling with higher […]
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