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The OU Explained

The what, when, how and why of The Open University, with information on our mission, teaching methods, history, partnerships, latest facts and figures and plans for the future.

 

 


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Faculties and Centres

Our academic faculties and research centres are based in Milton Keynes. Our 250,000 students are supported by centres in the UK, Ireland and Europe. We have partnerships worldwide.

 


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Organisation and Governance

Introducing the OU's governing processes, key policies, statements, annual report, and people: the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and executive team.

 

 


Jobs

Tutor our students, work for us, find OU graduates to work for you.

 

 


 


 

News

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Study at the OU

The Open University offers courses at all levels Our prospectus: Study at the OU

 

Research at the OU

Research is central to our mission Research at the OU; Research degrees

 

The OU at work

Meeting the professional development and training needs of business The OU for employers

 


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OU in top three for satisfied students

Students have yet again rated The Open University among the UK's top three higher educations institutions for overall student satisfaction.  In 2011 the OU came third out of 157 universities in the National Student Survey - placed equally with Oxford. In Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland the OU is the top-rated higher education institution.

The OU has been in one of the top three places for student satisfaction every year since the survey was launched in 2005.