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The OU Student: Excited vs. Nervous

By Leanne Goodall Studying with the Open University can bring excitement and nerves It’s a huge thing studying for a degree. It feels even bigger when you take that on whilst juggling a family, a job or just after many, many years without study. Being an Open University student comes with a...

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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. This week we look at online learning, nursing recruitment drive and water on mars. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on the agenda then hopefully we will pick...

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OU Students: Get Started with Social Media

By Leanne Goodall So you’re an Open University student and want to get involved on social media but where do you start? It can be confusing at first and a little overwhelming with all the different accounts, groups, students, staff and more. This blog post is designed to give you a head...

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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. This week we take a stroll around working class gardens, catch up with two mature students who have completed degrees through the OU and improving safety at the Islamic Hajj. So if...

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New OU Course: Let’s Do This, One Step at a Time

By Leanne Goodall If you haven’t received them already then your OU delivery is likely to be imminent. All week long I’ve been reading about excited and nervous students who have been receiving their module materials for the new academic year and I have just received mine: A207, From Enlightenment to Romanticism....

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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. This week we learn how GTA creators Rockstar found themselves in hot water over a coffee error, join in to the ‘Night of the Scientists’ and learn how poverty could be...

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My day at the OU campus

Open University Students' Association Office
Open University Students' Association Office

Surviving the OU editor David Wells reflects on a recent visit to the Open University campus and believes students are in safe hands. Last month I was cordially invited to visit the Open University campus in Milton Keynes. It has taken me a couple of weeks to soak up the experience of...

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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...

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Open University and the Library

Open University Library

By Leanne Goodall Do you use it or is it just nostalgic? On a recent visit to the Open University Campus at Milton Keynes I was lucky enough to get a tour of the wonderful library. I found it incredibly exciting to be there and was in awe on all those amazing...

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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...

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