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Over 900 students are registered for OU research degrees, supported on campus, online and through our global network of Affiliated Research Centres. Here we explain what being an OU research student means in practice.
Great supervisors ‘My supervisors have been amazing. Extremely supportive when needed while also allowing me to have very independent control over my project.’ (PhD student, STEM)
Supportive community ‘I really do think the peer support at the OU is excellent.’ (PhD student, Business School)
Access to a beautiful campus ‘The OU is very friendly and the campus is very green and pleasant with good walks in the surrounding parks.’ (PhD student, STEM)
Excellent resources ‘I’ve had the freedom to be able to use state of the art technology and equipment, and get easy access to leading academics.’ (PhD student, STEM)
Fantastic library ‘I would like to highlight the online library resources as a particular strength.’ (PhD student, Arts and Social Sciences)
For advice about applying for a research degree, or sponsoring a research student, email the Graduate School or call +44 (0)1908 653806.
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