An introduction to The Open UniversityKelly Cole
Scale and quality
The UK’s largest university, teaching 41%
of all part-time undergraduate students in the UK each year
Over 250,000 current students from across the UK
Over 7,000 tutors
We offer 146 postgraduate and 473 undergraduate courses
The OU has been rated as one of the best for overall student satisfaction every year since the National Student Survey first began in 2005
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The OU and careers
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Bite-size chunks of free learning that can be used and tailored for workplace needs.
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The OU learning experience
Tutorials
hours per week16-18
e-forum sharing experiences,
thoughts and ideas with fellow students
Hard copy materials and
online learning and activities
Assignments and exams
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Online resources to support you while you study
Support from your tutor via
email and phone and a dedicated student
support team
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