It’s Thursday again everybody and that means time for a bit more Open University news. This week we take a look at creating a business development campaign, a new course that caters for the growing demand for coaching and a financial personality test. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on...
Choosing a Module or Pathway – The Impossible Decision.
By Leanne Goodall Did that title feel familiar? Are you trying to choose your next module or pick a pathway to follow with the Open University? Some people know from the start and are certain of what they want to do but that doesn’t apply to everyone and it certainly didn’t to...
Latest Open University News
Once again this past week we’ve been busy scanning across the internet to find the latest information and Open University courses. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
Once an OU student, always an OU student…
By Clair Chaytors You’ve taken that dreaded exam or you’ve submitted that mind boggling EMA. You’ve packed up all your notes and books into a storage box and you’ve signed up for your next course. But, there’s a problem; the new university term starts in October and it’s only the beginning of...
40 Thoughts an OU student has between exam day and results day
By Leanne Goodall Do any of these sound familiar to you? I took my exam on 3rd June and have had all of these thoughts right up until no.35. The last 5 thoughts are taken from my thoughts after last year’s EMA and pretty much every single TMA that I’ve ever done....
Latest Open University News
Once again this past week we’ve been busy scanning across the internet to find the latest information and Open University courses. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
OU Students: Top Tips for Understanding the Study Books
By Leanne Goodall We’ve all been there: staring at the books with no clue as to what the previous few pages mean. It’s perfectly normal, I’m certain of that now! There have been times when I’ve read the same part again and again but I still don’t understand much. Despite this, I’ve...
Latest Open University News
Hello everyone, I hope you’re keeping well and are primed and ready for some fresh Open University news. This week we take a look at the history of the distance degree, news of an award for the OU in digital innovation and Dr Laurie Taylor explains why sociology is important. Remember, if there’s...
OU Students: The Long TMA Wait
By Leanne Goodall It’s practically the longest wait in the world. You know the one where you refresh and refresh that computer screen. The one where you log on to Student Home 200 more times than when you’re actually studying and the one where every new email makes you hold your breath,...
Latest Open University News
It’s that time of the week again good people when we dive head first into the vast ocean of internet space and pluck out some fresh catches or quick bites to keep you mentally nourished. In our latest release we travel across the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland where the Open University have been...