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Delegates and chairpersons at Mock COP27.

OU hosts Mock COP for Highlands and Moray schools

Secondary school pupils across the Scottish Highlands are taking part in a ‘Mock COP27’, to raise awareness and increase understanding of the landmark global political conference.

15th November 2022
OU graduate Calum Waters pictured in a graduation gown and holding a degree scroll.

Killie player nets first class honours

Kilmarnock footballer Calum Waters has gained a First Class Honours degree from the Open University while playing full-time for the Scottish Premiership Club.

3rd November 2022
OU graduate Adam Hall pictured in a graduation gown and holding a degree scroll.

Badminton ace smashes degree success

Scotland international badminton star Adam Hall has graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching degree from The Open University.

2nd November 2022
OU graduates David Cunningham and Kathryn O'Donnell

Open to all ages: 19 and 89 year olds graduate from OU

Kathryn O'Donnell and David Cunningham collected their degrees as the youngest and oldest graduates at the OU in Scotland’s recent ceremony. 

1st November 2022
Fiona Drouet has been awarded an honorary degree at OU ceremonies in Glasgow.

Honorary graduates recognise impact on society

Professor Lynne Cadenhead, Sabir Zazai and Fiona Drouet have been awarded honorary degrees at OU ceremonies in Glasgow.

31st October 2022
Principal dancer Constance Devernay-Laurence in a graduation gown, holding an OU degree scroll, at Scottish Ballet's studio. Photo by Julie Howden.

OU degree is ‘on pointe’ for Scottish Ballet star

Principal dancer Constance Devernay-Laurence today receives her first-class BSc (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching degree. 

28th October 2022
A wheat field against a blue sky that mirrors the Ukrainian flag

Help for people supporting Ukrainians launched by OU

The OU has launched a new free online course for people housing, caring for or working with Ukrainians in the UK.

20th October 2022
Candice Carty-Williams at Edinburgh International Book Festival. Credit - Pako Mera

Open Outlook - October 2022

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the October 2022 issue of Open Outlook.

3rd October 2022
Polar bear profile, Svalbard, Arctic Norway

Journey through our icy world in BBC/OU series Frozen Planet II

Legendary nature historian, Sir David Attenborough, will narrate the highly anticipated Frozen Planet II in a stunning new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU).

21st September 2022
Her Majesty The Queen visiting the OU

Her Majesty The Queen, 1926 - 2022

The Open University in Scotland is saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen and joins people across the world in expressing our condolences to the Royal family.

8th September 2022

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Photo of a child drawing on a blackboard.

Open Outlook - March 2024

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the March 2024 issue of Open Outlook.

18th March 2024
Darren McGarvey © Tern Television Productions

New OU/BBC series' unflinching look at public services

A new three-part series co-produced by the OU and BBC follows Scottish writer and rapper Darren McGarvey as he takes an unflinching look at the UK’s public services.

27th February 2024
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