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Access courses
Education & Development

Access courses

...OU student. People of all ages and backgrounds study with us, for all sorts of reasons. Our open admissions policy helps thousands of people achieve their potential even if their previous education experience or qualifications may have been poor. Please watch this short animation to find out about our Access modules. Transcript Access modules Access modules which are...
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...students with the OU can also access the qualification sites via their StudentHome page by clicking on the Study tab. Activity 3 Go to the qualification study site for your Open qualification and spend 15 minutes having a look around. Note down here what you spent the most time looking at and why. Discussion We hope you found the Open qualifications site useful. It’s a...
Do books need trigger warnings for distressing content?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do books need trigger warnings for distressing content?

At Lancaster University English literature students have requested that trigger warnings be added to texts that include distressing passages. Claudia Hammond examines...This clip was taken from the OU/BBC co-production All in the Mind. To find out more about the series select the links below.
Mo Vernon On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Mo Vernon On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...OU student! Mo is a long-standing Associate Lecturer at the OU and has been involved in systems thinking for many years, not just as an AL but also as a residential school tutor and Course Director and through consultancy work across a range of large and small organisations in the Public and Private sectors. She has used creative management and systems thinking ideas and...
Learning Design resources to support embedding sustainability competencies and learning outcomes in course materials
Education & Development

Learning Design resources to support embedding sustainability competencies and learning outcomes in course materials

...students. The Open University’s (OU) Learning Design Team has created a set of resources to help prompt initial thoughts and discussions about embedding sustainability in course design. The aim is to encourage educators to reflect on whether sustainability can be included in the course design, and to flag that support is available. The United Nations (UN) defines...
Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...OU students, it can also help you to find out more about your interests and where you want your learning to take you. Please watch this short animation to find out about our Access Modules. Transcript There are four Access modules to choose from, and they start each February, May, and October. You might even qualify for a free place. Designed to inspire you, you’ll...
Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130)
Education & Development

Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130)

...OU members of staff, based on subjects they would be interested in studying if they registered for the module. These have been provided to inspire you and provide an example of the variety of Open Educational Resources available. Just click on an example to see what courses each individual would choose to study! If you are a Young Applicant in Schools Scheme (YASS)...
Women and the fight to reclaim higher education
Society, Politics & Law

Women and the fight to reclaim higher education

...students. Yet the value of pay in higher education fell by 17.6% relative to inflation between 2009 and 2019. Meanwhile, in 2021, massive cuts were made to the USS pension scheme, leaving university workers concerned about their retirement. [UCU banner image from Edinburgh University outlining pay demands]Edinburgh University UCU ‘Four Fights’ Leaflet, 2022Levels of...