The idea of learning something new might be scary to some. They are perfectly happy where they are in life, and they don’t want anything to change that, good or bad. The thought of stepping out of their well-honed and perfectly crafted comfort zone and taking on the challenge of a degree...

Finance is an important part of life. You need to understand money in order to be able to do the things in life that you want to do, and keep your financial life in order. It might not be the easiest thing to do, but understanding is going to go a long...

With all the chaos of the modern world and worries about the future of the City of London, students are wondering whether they should still study finance or whether they should go elsewhere. The chief concern is that jobs are going to go abroad. We hear a lot about the pull of Frankfurt,...

In the medical world, students don’t often sleep more than 8 hours. They don’t take their time to eat or shower as their number one priority is effective time management and using their time as best as they possibly can. When the year ends, everyone starts preparing for the examination. This is...

In times like these, distance learning may be the only option for a lot of people. Creating a classroom from the comfort of your home is an effective alternative if in-person teaching is not feasible. Last year, 400 million people took up distance learning, according to the World Bank Group. What is...

Nowadays, a lot more people are turning towards a freelance career. Who can blame them? Sure, some employed jobs have security. But when you freelance, you can choose who you work for. You can work from home. You don’t have to commute. You don’t have to wear a uniform. You choose your...

Studying from home has certainly got many perks, it’s one of the many reasons people choose to study through the OU. It’s a low-pressure environment, it’s more comfortable, and it’s less regimented.  There are, of course, also some reasons why it can sometimes be difficult to study from home. There are many...

By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU Studying for an exam or coursework can be pretty unpleasant when you’re freezing cold and shivering The last time you heard from us we presented a list of five ways Open University students like you can keep cool during the summer. Well, the summer...