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Have you completed your college studies in Wales1 and considering your next move? You could turn your HNC, HND or foundation degree into an undergraduate honours degree with the OU in Wales. 
We offer high quality courses to anyone with the desire and drive to shape their future, regardless of age, background or income. Study flexibly with the experts in online learning.
We were founded to make higher education available to all. We create online courses, with dedicated tutor support, that work for you. You don’t need to move away or travel to a campus, you get to choose where and when to study. Here are some of the reasons to study with us:
Download our Student Support Booklet and find out more about progressing from college study to the OU
You may be able to transfer your college HE credits towards an OU qualification. This could mean you only need to study another 120 credits to get an honours degree, so you’re already part way there.

You’ll also have the flexibility to choose the intensity of your study. Our expert Student Support Team will provide help and advice to ensure you’re able to successfully balance study, work and other life commitments.

Find out more about credit transfer.
As part of the biggest university in the UK, we provide a world-class education, helping you to meet your professional and personal goals. With over 50 years’ experience in distance learning, we will ensure that you don’t feel distant. You’ll get regular support from your tutor, other students and your Student Support Team.
Our part-time courses give you the opportunity to earn a qualification without giving up on what’s important to you. Whether it’s caring or providing for your family, seeing friends or working, our courses fit around your life. In fact, over 70% of our students are in full or part-time work.
Plus, if you’ve already got a HNC, HND or Foundation Degree, you can top-up to a degree at the OU. Find out more about flexible learning with the OU. 
Our students come from every part of Wales and lead busy lives, balancing their studies with their everyday circumstances and responsibilities.

Open University study is flexible, fitting around your life, with support at every step of the way. That’s why more disabled students choose to study with The Open University than any other UK university. Last year alone, the OU supported over 28,000 students with disabilities and additional needs.

Find out more about how we will support you as you study with us.
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There’s a range of support for fees and funding, including part-time tuition fee loans and flexible payment options.

Plus, you could get up to £4,500 a year of non-repayable funding paid directly to you to help with living costs if you study part-time.

Find out more about how we can support you and help make study more affordable.
Find out more about the OU, our courses and how we can help you build your future.
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1If you have studied for an HNC/HND/Foundation degree elsewhere in the UK, please contact our Credit Transfer Team who can advise you on your individual circumstances.
2According to an analysis of over 260,000 LinkedIn profiles by recruitment professional ForwardRole (Which universities produce the most CEOs?)