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Many of our tutors draw on their academic and professional experience to bring real-world insight to your studies. They support your learning, lead online discussions, mark assignments, and provide constructive feedback to help you achieve your goals. You’ll also be assessed in a variety of ways, including tutor-marked assignments, end-of-module assessments, projects and exams, each designed to reflect your progress and build your confidence.
If you’ve studied at undergraduate level previously, you’ll be well accustomed to the invaluable support tutors provide through tuition, feedback and general support. While postgraduate study tends to be a little less ‘hands on’, you’ll still be assigned a tutor for each module that you study.
You can rest assured that you’ll get only the best teaching and academic advice from our tutors. Alongside providing expert tuition, many of them are also employed in other academic or industry roles, allowing them to draw from the latest industry advancements.
Your tutor should always be the first person you speak to if you need academic advice or guidance. They’re there to work with you and understand the specific challenges you’re facing.
You may be invited to attend additional learning events, such as day schools or field trips to museums or art galleries.
Some of our modules also include residential schools where you’ll get the opportunity to develop your practical skills and meet other students. The module description will tell you if they’re compulsory or not.
Assignments throughout your study give you the opportunity to showcase what you’ve learned and build a foundation to improve on.
Explore the different types of assignment we use at the OU in the sections below.
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The course was so stimulating and fascinating, I decided to turn my dissertation into the basis for a book, and it's now been published. At the very top of my Acknowledgements page I spoke of my gratitude to my tutor, Dr William Sheehan, who inspired me to write the book.
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