Study at the OU

Want to get a qualification that will help you develop or change your career? Learn a subject in depth? The Open University – voted top for student satisfaction for three years running – could provide the flexibility, the qualifications and the top-class teaching you’re after. For most courses you don't need any previous qualifications. And with our world-leading blend of supported open learning and innovative course materials, you’ll get an exceptional learning experience.

Explore the prospectus; Over 570 courses can count towards more than 200 qualifications. With specially designed introductory courses, you can gradually build towards your first university-level qualification, towards a degree and even beyond.


New to the OU? Answers to your questions about what it's like to study with the OU: our world-class distance learning method; help with fees; support for disabled students; studying while you’re overseas, or caring; how you get a qualification; getting credit for successful study elsewhere.


Support for your study; The OU will support you all the way: with financial help, with the study skills you need to succeed in higher education, or advice to help you develop or maybe change your career. And there is a wide range of services for disabled students.


The Open Programme: The Open Programme is a unique, flexible and highly respected programme of study that lets you build your qualification using courses from any of our undergraduate subject areas.