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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The Open University is recognised as one of the top UK universities.
There are no barriers to admission and the Universities 'doors' are open
to p... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Application form, past education and qualifications (relative to
courses). READ MORE
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Alumni
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The Open is as it says open to anyone who wants to learn to degree
level and above. Most studnets start on a foundation course to help
learn study... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It was so easy... just sent off for the course I wanted and the
information was sent to me... all the books and materials needed to
complete the c... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I am currently completing an Bsc(Hons) (Open) degree. Having worked
since leaving high-school and feeling like I had missed out on the
benefits of... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Highly academic;
All subjects were available when enrolled;
Professors/tutors - helpful and usually available;
Workload quite detailed and challeng... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Thew work load is more than any main stream university in England is
not for the faint hearted. Yearly schedule guide the student when to
read wha... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Information was deep... Very imformative and as difficult as if I was
actually going to lessons... but from the comfort of home, no need to
get dr... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Employment prospects obviously depend on courses taken but the OU offers many professional qualifications which you can tailor to your own requirement... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Variable employment prospects;
Some employers will sponsor employees to study with OU for supplementary courses or an entire degree that relates to e... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Most O.U. graduates are already employed or are just enjoying learning. The vast majority of students are mature and working full-time while studying ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Well I actually live in Barbados and my degree was recognised here and I am now working as a social work with our local child care board... I could wo... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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As the OU is mainly home-study this offers obvious benefits. Perhaps one
down side is that there is less of a fraternity, with less contact with
o... READ MORE
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Former Student
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All aspects generally good and student welfare is catered for well. READ MORE
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Alumni
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As the O.U. is the worlds largest distance learning University this
not relevent as such. However Summer Schools in most subjects are held
each y... READ MORE
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Alumni
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In my own home, so no need to leave, worry about safety, housing costs
etc... I liked this idea a great deal as I had 2 young children at the
time... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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As above, you can have as little or as much involvement in this area as
you desire. The OU is attended by those unable to attend full-time
Univers... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Social life is good and students encouraged to get to know one another. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The O.U. organises local events on a regualar basis and produces
magazines full of intersting topics for the studnets all over the
world. The Summ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Gave me the oppurtunity to stay at home and be with my children while I
followed my dream of getting my degree.... We did get the chance to
meet ... READ MORE
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