Open University

At The Open University, you can earn a respected degree that boosts your career while fitting into your life. Experience a university that’s truly flexible, no compromises necessary. Study online at times and places that work best for you. Want to earn money while you learn? Keep close to family? Travel? It’s all possible with an OU degree! And you’ll get all the support you need to succeed, including committed tutors, free careers guidance, and a lively student community. The Open University is a world leader in higher education, with over 55 years of expertise in supporting students. Whatever your goals or starting point, you can unlock possibilities you didn’t dream were possible.

An Open University qualification is just as rigorous and respected as one from any top campus university. What’s different is that the OU allows you to learn online from home around your job or other commitments. The OU has hundreds of carefully designed qualifications in popular fields. You can study subjects like Psychology, Business, Creative Writing, and Computer Science with AI. And its award-winning Careers and Employability Service will support you in building confidence and skills. This helps you reach your personal, educational, and career goals, no matter what they are or where you come from.

The Open University provides a range of financial support, depending on your circumstances. There are various scholarships, funding for study-related costs, and the Disabled Students' Allowance. You can also fund your studies through The Open University Student Budget Accounts (OUSBA) loan or a part-time tuition fee loan. Paying for your qualification at The Open University works a little differently as qualifications are made up of a series of modules. You’ll fund your modules as you study them, so you won’t have to pay for your whole qualification upfront. You also have the flexibility to adjust the pace of your studies each year to fit around your work, family, and other commitments.