At the OU, you can register for a degree, a foundation degree, a diploma of higher education, a certificate of higher education or a module to study as a standalone course.
Before you register
Read the qualification or course description. Take some time to read the prospectus to discover what studying with the OU means. You can browse the prospectus to find more detailed information about our selection of qualifications and courses before registering.
When to apply
Register in good time. Every module has a deadline for registration, but you’ll need to allow extra time if you:
- have additional requirements
- are applying for a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- are applying for credit transfer
- are applying for a Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan
- are applying for financial support
If you’re registering on a module as a standalone course, find your module and check the module description for the ‘registration close’.
If you’re registering on a qualification, use the table below to find the application deadlines for the month you want your study to begin.
Deadlines* for study beginning in:
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October 2012
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February 2013
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April 2013
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|---|---|---|---|
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Application for Credit Transfer (must be completed before fee loan application)
|
9 August
2012
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6 December
2012
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14 February
2013
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Application for Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan** (Students in England)
|
6 September
2012
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3 January
2013
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14 March
2013
|
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Application for Financial Support (students in Wales and Northern Ireland)
|
16 August
2012
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13 December
2012
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21 February
2013
|
| Application for part-time fee grant (students in Scotland) |
6 August
2012
|
23 November
2012
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14 February
2013
|
| Application for financial support (students in Scotland) |
6 September
2012
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3 January
2012
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14 March
2013
|
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Application for payment by instalments (OU Student Budget Account)
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6 September
2012
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3 January
2013
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14 March
2013
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Payment by credit or debit card
|
6 September 2012
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3 January
2013
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14 March
2013
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Payment (or part-payment) by vouchers
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6 September 2012
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3 January
2013
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14 March
2013
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* Dates shown are the earliest deadlines for all modules in a qualification pathway; exceptions do exist. Enrolment deadlines for modules studied as part of a qualification will be displayed in StudentHome, after you’ve registered on the qualification.
** Student Finance England has yet to formally announce when applications for a part-time fee loan application will open. It is expected to be in late July 2012 for all qualifications commencing in the academic year 2012/13.
Ways to register
Online:
- For a qualification, use the ‘select pathway’ button on your chosen pathway description. Choose online.
- For a module as a standalone course, use the ‘click to register’ button on the course description in the online prospectus.
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