Thousands celebrate as degree ceremony season begins at The …
WEBSep 14, 2018 · For many Open University students, the degree ceremony signals the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice to achieve a dream. Mary says that – even after a half-century of its existence – the sense of pride in The Open University is as strong as ever: “The OU started its journey nearly 50 years ago. The technology and fashions ...
Top ten most popular free courses to indulge in on OpenLearn
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Since its launch in 2006 The Open University’s free learning resource website OpenLearn has received more than 112 million visits with many people going on to complete several of the hundreds of free courses available.. Each year we collate which are the most popular – some are just a few hours long while others – the badged open courses – comprise 24 hours of CPD-approved learning and ...
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WEBOpen University launches funding opportunity to support disabled entrepreneurs. September 12, 2024. The Open University’s (OU) brand new Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs is now open. £25,000 in total funding is being offered from the OU to help disabled individuals…. ‘OU study unlocked career opportunities I never ...
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WEBAbout The Open University. The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 2 million students worldwide.
The Open University picks up two prestigious teaching awards
WEBBy Philippa Green August 8, 2024. The Open University is celebrating after discovering it has won two prestigious teaching awards run by Advance HE – one being an individual award and the other a team success. Advance HE is a member-led charity that works in collaboration with partners across the globe to improve higher education for staff ...
Stunning new OU/BBC series relives our Earth’s fascinating history
WEBJul 14, 2023 · The series will begin this evening (17 July 2023) on BBC Two at 9.00pm, kicking off five incredible episodes tracking the origins of Earth to the arrival of humanity. We follow Chris through our planet’s worst mass extinction event, dramatic climate change and collisions of whole continents, all brought to life through incredible computer ...
“Don’t be afraid to fail,” says top scholar Imran - OU News
WEBMar 25, 2021 · The Surrey scholar is celebrating after becoming what is thought to be the youngest person to achieve a PhD in Astrophysics. But despite his incredible success, Imran says he was not above making mistakes on the road to his high achievement and says it made him a better scholar. Imran was a dedicated OU student who achieved success at a very ...
Open University considers face to face offer alongside …
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Open University considers face to face offer alongside transformative move to city centre. The Open University is to prepare a business case for a world class university based in a sustainable green campus in Milton Keynes city centre. The plans support the city’s wider vison to develop one of the UK’s most vibrant city centres.
Inspirational education leader awarded honorary Open ... - OU News
WEBBy Leah Snelus April 18, 2024. Emily Hollis MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from The Open University (OU) for devoting her career to promoting educational inclusion and raising standards for all. A distinguished educator, and passionate advocate for inclusion, Emily was presented with the honorary degree of Master of the University for ...
Survey reveals strong OU graduate employment results
WEBJun 30, 2020 · The inaugural Graduate Outcomes survey also reveals that only 2% of OU graduates were unemployed in that period – less than the 5% average for all graduates across the higher education sector. Of the OU graduates with jobs, 49% and 12% had full-time or part-time roles respectively when taking …