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The Official 'Ask a Current Open University Student' Thread

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Special Circumstances - Open University

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Open university start and end dates

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Master of Environmental Science

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Second Masters funding through the OU

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How respected is an Open University degree?

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Charon 2902

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Placement months open uni

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OU Rep Andrew

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Anyone studying/studied the Q78 BEng Engineering Top Up?

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D110 grading/forensic psychology

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open university

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Open University or Return To Brick University

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Open University Struggles

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OU Rep Andrew

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Returning to study

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How are Modules Structured?

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Help with Completing My Degree – 220 Credits, Need 20 More for Level 5

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3 months ago

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Anyone nearby studying Open Uni

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Open University Biomedical Sciences/Health Sciences

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Wanesa1996

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Is it feesable to take 120 credits a year alongside working full-time

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Employers and companies views on OU degrees?

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Pending results the open university

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4 months ago

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OU Grade Boundaries

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Open University Module UCAS Help

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Open university

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Thinking of studying Law with the Open University — need advice!

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Going from OU access to a Brick uni.

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Best laptop for open university

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I can not choose between 2 open university qualifications.

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5 months ago

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BPS accredited?

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5 months ago

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open university to degree apprenticeship?

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5 months ago

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Open University - referral for academic review!!

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OU DipHE in Design and Innovation

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Student finance delay

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6 months ago

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Open University

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6 months ago

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Question

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6 months ago

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looking for a Stata tutor

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Anonymous

6 months ago

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Open University start Feb 2026

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Jbenton26

6 months ago

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Open university after A levels?

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miiiiim

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Biomedical Sciences Degree with Open University

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Has anyone taken B126 Business data analytics & decision making with Open University?
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How difficult is SK298 and SK299?
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First year student very confused here
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22nd July Results Now Available/Share your results
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Pending Results 2 modules!
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Best modules to take at the OU for speech and language therapy?
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Semester Abroad with The Open University?
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OU Exam Results
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Compensation
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Where to meet other OU students?
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MA Open University - English Literature
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Copyright, Plagiarism or None for Assignment
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