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Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Education & Development

Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance

...Students' Allowance (DSA) is a grant to support disabled students in higher education within the UK...Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) covers the extra study-related costs or expenses that you may have as a disabled person. You don’t need to pay it back and it doesn’t affect any benefits you receive. You can apply for DSA if you live in the UK and have a disability...
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Becoming a University of Sanctuary
Society, Politics & Law

Becoming a University of Sanctuary

...OU, explains what this means...To be acknowledged as a University of Sanctuary, higher education institutions have to demonstrate that they are meeting a series of outcomes relevant to supporting those from a forced migration background. This includes a clear commitment, for example, to supporting those from a forced migrant background in accessing education, creating a...
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Becoming an ethical researcher Badge icon
Education & Development

Becoming an ethical researcher

...Becoming an ethical researcher, explores the ethics of planning, carrying out and reporting research which involves human participants. It will sensitise you to issues that a researcher should consider to support ethical and well-justified decision-making. A wide variety of research scenarios will be used to stimulate individual reflection and discussion on the course...
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Level 3: Advanced 18 hrs
Essential skills for OU study
Education & Development

Essential skills for OU study

...OU student’ is recommended for all newly-enrolled OU students. So welcome (or welcome back) to studying with the OU. Bookmark this page and use these free resources as and when you need them. This collection of resources was compiled from OpenLearn's 'skills for study' section. If you're looking for even more free courses and content to support your studies, click......
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OU HUNT: Download the app
Science, Maths & Technology

OU HUNT: Download the app

...OU HUNT', an app produced by The Open University...What is 'OU HUNT'? [OU Hunt app icon] ‘OU HUNT’ is an app that brings your poster to life and reveals unseen, extra content; including a 3D augmented reality cube with access to slow-motion clips demonstrating unique cheetah physiology, as well as stand alone exclusive interviews with scientists in the field revealing...
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MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU
Languages

MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU

...OU is a three module qualification which explores these and other issues. [A still from a YouTube video promoting EE817] Find out more about the module options Applied linguistics and English language (EE817) Linking knowledge about the English language, how it is used, and the contexts in which it operates, this module explores the role of language in teaching and...
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OU Carbon Calculator FAQs
Nature & Environment

OU Carbon Calculator FAQs

Have some questions about the Calculator? We've put together some answers for you...Saving, opening and deleting calculator files On the Summary screen follow the instructions at the bottom. For example: To save your existing footprint file. Select the upper box, type the name of the file you want to keep (eg, ExistingFootprint1). Select ‘Save’ To open...
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The OU meets Pink Floyd
History & The Arts

The OU meets Pink Floyd

Dr Sean Williams of The Open University talks to Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason about his drumming concerns and career...In an exclusive interview, Nick Mason discusses the evolution of Pink Floyd's equipment and the difficulties of using delays in music. Click on the image below to listen to what Nick has to say. Transcript NICK MASON The main change that I’m...
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