When English Literature and Creative Writing graduate Maria, 32, realised that attending a brick university wasn’t the right fit, she thought her dreams of becoming a writer were behind her. Spurred ...

As the UK grapples with stagnant productivity growth, a new report from The Open University reveals that one in four businesses (27%) believe productivity has declined over the past five years, ...

Professor Tim Blackman has today announced that he is stepping down from his role as Vice-Chancellor at The Open University earlier than planned so that he can focus on his cancer treatment. The ...

Researchers, including academics from The Open University (OU) have discovered a possible sulphur-rich atmosphere of exoplanet L 98-59 d, signalling possible volcanoes on its surface. The study, which ...

We’ve hit a million again! That’s the amount of free course enrolments The Open University’s OpenLearn platform has clocked up over the past 12 months. Additionally, the number of people actually ...

The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 2 million students worldwide.

Distinguished Zanzibar-born author and Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, who has been celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by The… ...

We’ve hit a million again! That’s the amount of free course enrolments The Open University’s OpenLearn platform has clocked up over the past 12 months. Additionally,… ...

The Open University has been announced as the leading strategic partner in a new generative AI initiative being launched in partnership with the Department for Education.… ...

The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 2 million students worldwide.