2 Finding your way around

Figure 1: Create your own path

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An illustration showing a two-way signpost: the left post points southwest with the text ‘Path of least resistance’. The right post points northeast with the text ‘Path of greatest interests’. On the bottom right, it has the text ‘The Open qualifications create your own path’ All text in capitals.

Figure 1: Create your own path

You can find lots of information about your Open qualification through the Open qualification study websites. There are five different dropdown tabs for you to explore on these sites:

• Connect
• Discover
• Skills
• Plan
• Succeed

Here you can access resources to help connect with other students also studying Open qualifications, discover what subjects are available with links to faculty specific information and guidance relevant to your module selection, explore the skills you need, plan your qualification and find out what happens when you succeed.

The qualifications site has an online room where drop-in sessions and workshops are held on employability, choosing your next module and referencing and there are even opportunities to chat with the team who support the Open qualifications.

You can find the qualification study sites here:

• BA/ BSc Open degree website [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
• Combined STEM website
• MA/ MSc Open website

Registered students with the OU can also access the qualification sites via their StudentHome page by clicking on the Study tab.

The Open qualification study sites are in addition to your module specific website, TutorHome and remember there’s the HelpCentre which also has useful information to support your studies.