Complete Beginner Friendly Guide to Studying with the Open University in 2023 🎓📚

Are you thinking of studying with the Open University in 2023? This complete beginner friendly guide to studying with the Open University in 2023 covers everything from the application process & funding your study to OpenLearn, Access Courses and assessment.
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00:00 - 00:21 - Intro
00:22 - 01:57 - What is The OU?
01:58 - 05:21 - Why The OU?
05:22 - 08:32 - Application Process
08:33 - 10:03 - Courses
10:04 - 14:29 - Assessment
14:30 - 17:41 - Pros & Cons
17:42 - 18:35 - Outro
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Open University -
➻ THE OPEN UNIVERSITY: www.open.ac.uk
➻ APPLY TO THE OPEN UNIVERSITY: www.open.ac.uk/courses/apply
➻ OPEN LEARN (FREE LEARNING FROM THE OU): www.open.edu/openlearn/
➻ OPEN UNIVERSITY ACCESS MODULES: www.open.ac.uk/courses/do-it/...
➻ FEES, FUNDING AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT: www.open.ac.uk/courses/fees-a...
Fees and Funding -
➻ STUDENT FINANCE ENGLAND: www.gov.uk/student-finance-re...
➻ STUDENT FINANCE WALES: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
➻ STUDENT FINANCE NORTHERN IRELAND: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
➻ STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND: www.saas.gov.uk
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[@katielouisemaynard]

Are you studying with the OU this year or planning to in future? Let me know ⤵

[@johnpoublon798]

Yes I'm planning to start the Bsc Business Administration program :)

[@ThisMusicFillsMyLife]

I'm currently doing the Science Access course and loving it! Planning on moving on this October to do either Biology or Environmental Science

[@rak975]

Hey!! I just applied for The OU but I just wanted to ask if the exams are taken online or we have to go to any center or smthn like that?

[@robotkid906]

Just started a Physics degree with OU! I'm enjoying it so far.

[@knightofwandss]

@@rak975 They're all still online at this point and it's likely they will be forevermore.

[@francescodenaro6081]

Thanks for this video! I'll start with OU in October and you covered a lot of important stuff. I'd love to see more!

[@katielouisemaynard]

Thank you I’m glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy your studies ☺️

[@AF2277S]

It was really helpful thank you! I'm in the UK and I'm doing content creation full time which for some sounds like the best thing every but I still feel a massive amount of unease due to the instability of income (general self emplyment really). Looking to do a balance of my content creation and study towards something like accounting however this is all things that I'll need to think through! Your video was massively helpful in providing clarity on what to expect! Thank you!!

[@katielouisemaynard]

Great to hear! Good luck on your journey with both studies and content creation! 😊

[@mickygd]

Another NI student! Thank you for uploading this guide. I will be starting my degree part time in October. I’ll be studying the Computing and IT degree with plans to become a software developer. Subscribed, and looking forward to seeing how you get on with yours. Best of luck with your studies! 🎓

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi 👋 it’s always great to meet other NI students! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for subscribing! Good luck with your studies too! Hopefully you enjoy your course! Sounds very interesting! ☺️

[@davkaizen]

I'll be starting my Computing and IT course in February. Good luck!

[@CheerupA1]

Cool video 😎

[@MrD00mStar]

Thanks for that, I just applied last week and waiting for Student Finance to be approved. Huge step for me as I been in a special needs school in my childhood and had a tough time in college but enjoyed studying and learning.

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! 😊 glad you enjoyed the video and so happy that you’re planning to study with the OU! I think the style of learning offered by them is so helpful and really does make education so much more accessible to those who may not have had a great experience at a physical college/uni! Good luck with your studies! ☺️

[@MrD00mStar]

@@katielouisemaynard Thank you very much Katie, looking forward to seeing more videos from you on that kind of content :) Good luck to you as well. Joined your discord server btw :)

[@borodiymaria3172]

We need more videos about your progress ❤❤❤

[@katielouisemaynard]

Definitely more videos coming soon! 🩵👀

[@tibikehh]

Hi Katie, thanks for the video it was very informative! I'm planing to start online university in 2024 and I found 2 suitable option for me. One of them is OU the other is UoL ( University of London). I've found mixed reviews online about both institute. Have you heard anything about UoL?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi ☺️ first of all good luck with your studies! I haven’t heard of UoL but from having a look at their website it seems all their courses are fully accredited too! I guess it depends on what you’re hoping to study and which courses are available. UoL appears to have quite a few options but for me, open university looks to have a lot more to choose from and in my opinion is a more recognisable organisation. ☺️

[@robynevans7898]

Same so am I!

[@Liam-iu8ti]

I’m trying to work out the timing, part time for the degree I want to do is 6 years which is too long 😢 I have a little girl part time, work 50 hours a week, I do a few other things also. But I feel like I’m going to have to suffer for 3 years and work relentlessly

[@hercs1873]

How do employers look at Open university degree? Do they respect and will you be employable

[@haydentapsell8817]

I'm hoping to start in October Katie and I'm worried about financing, as I will need a laptop and some other equipment, what help can I get if I am claiming benefits and have no savings. Any help and suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you Katie your videos are great for information....

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! ☺️ if you’re living in the UK at the moment I would absolutely recommend checking out student finance. Although part time finance is very different to the help offered through full time finance, there are loans and grants available to help you toward purchasing any equipment you need 😊 hope this helps!

[@charlottematthew7568]

I’m stating education studies (primary) in October

[@AlexFaye]

That's my plan too! Good luck with your studies! :)

[@ptr1ptr2ptr3]

Hello. My a level results day is tomorrow and I’m thinking of changing to open university. I just don’t think main university is for me. Any advice/suggestions?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi 😊 good luck and I hope you got the results you wanted but if not that’s okay! 🥰 I don’t really know what advice I could give in this situation but I’d really recommend having a look at some of the open learn courses which are free so that you can try some out as this will give you a bit of an idea on how the modules run with OU. Traditional uni isn’t for everyone, it certainly wasn’t for me so the OU would probably be a great choice for you if you don’t feel that a traditional uni is the best choice for you. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions feel free to reach out! ☺️

[@Rreemmkh44]

I’m Students in the open Arab University in the Middle East, and we basically take the same subject as the other students in the open University it just i don’t know if I graduated I will take my degree from open Arab University or from the open University?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi 😊 I believe your qualification would come from the Open Arab University as I can’t see that they are connected. You can always give your student support team a call or send them an email just to double check! 😊

[@pps5106]

Is it worth getting a BA from Open Uni for a person doing UG for the first time?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! This is really hard to answer! I guess it depends on your own preference and what works best for your lifestyle and what you’d like to study. I personally would say yes as traditional uni isn’t for everyone but other people thrive in that type of environment. 😊

[@MrBigMAC88]

What's mad is coming to find out about OU for the first time & You've done YO32 & my access will be YO31 lol So not far off what I need to watch :) Following from here to help see what's to come after the access & I can go strait on course but I'm choosing to do that access course.

[@katielouisemaynard]

I hope your access course is going well! 😊 I’m halfway into year 1 on an LLB and it’s great! Hope to make an update video soon. What do you plan to study after YO31? 😁

[@udeigwegrace2272]

Hi, can i Fast track my studies at OU; like if i want to study a 4years cours in 1year would i be allowed to do that?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi, you can fast track but I’m not 100% sure if you could do a full 4 year course in 1 year as that would be quite a lot of work and the goal is really to make sure you pass and obtain your qualification. I’d advise just reaching out to discuss before enrolling. You can find contact information here: www.open.ac.uk/contact/?ps_kw=open%20university&cid=sem-4293968243&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEuVccoc3kUI887l9hlpsWDbf2F88vwHFSW8Hz4fGv9Cu0COM9e7g5xoCRxAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#undergraduate-enquiries 🙂

[@udeigwegrace2272]

@@katielouisemaynard Thanks.

[@hamzaferchichi-bt7yg]

Sorry can I ask u in wich site I Will open my courses?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hey! Sorry for the late reply 😊 I’m not quite sure I understand but you should be able to log into your open university account at www.open.ac.uk and any courses you have enrolled in will show in the ‘student home’ tab 😊 hope this helps!

[@realcirno1750]

Helpful video! The audio level is a bit low in my opinion

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! Glad you found the video helpful and thank you for your feedback about the audio! 🙂 I’ll keep this in mind if I decide to upload anymore videos!

[@realcirno1750]

Cool! I'm starting a maths bsc next february so I will be on the lookout for more videos from you@@katielouisemaynard

[@user-tl5hm8qv7y]

I studies open university in sri lanka❤

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hey 👋🏼 that is great! How are you finding your studies so far?

[@mrsaylar6043]

I do not understand correctly the assessment. Don't you have to take the exams in person? I am personally thinking about doing an online degree there but I live in another European country. Can someone explain it to me? Thank you.

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hey 😊 with open university you don’t have to sit exams in person. It might be different for other courses, I’m doing an LLB and we’re graded on written assignments (TMAs) computer tests (iCMAs), end of module assessments (EMAs) all done from home! 😊 I hope this helps!

[@mrsaylar6043]

nice, thanks a lot!!! @@katielouisemaynard

[@sunsunsunh]

Hi. I am interested in studying with the OU in the future. I'd like to ask you a question. Are the textbooks from the modules available in ebook format?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! 😊 yes most if not all of the textbooks are available in or can be requested in ebook form! Good luck with your future studies!

[@sunsunsunh]

@@katielouisemaynard Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate your message🙏

[@Fatum-BH]

Hi there! I apologize for any inconvenience, but I have a question. I'm 24 years old and I completed only middle school in Poland. I'm interested in pursuing a BH IT course, but I don't have a high school diploma. Is it possible for me to enroll in these courses? I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide a response.

[@Fatum-BH]

Since I have programming knowledge and even some work experience, I understand the practical aspects of programming. However, I believe having an official diploma would help me establish myself as a "legitimate" programmer in the eyes of HR.

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi there! Open University courses are open to everyone regardless of your educational background so not having these qualifications should not cause an issue. You can check out the BSc (Honours) Computing and IT course requirements here: www.open.ac.uk/courses/computing-it/degrees/bsc-computing-it-q62 😊 they also offer these courses at diploma level. Happy to help with any other questions!

[@katielouisemaynard]

I have also just found this information in regard to how these qualifications are ‘recognised’ outside of the UK so being in Poland this may be useful to you also: www.open.ac.uk/courses/careers/international-recognition 😊

[@Fatum-BH]

​@@katielouisemaynard Thank you for your help and time spent searching for all this material!! ♥

[@Fatum-BH]

I am planning to work in another country in order to have the possibility to pay for university. In Poland, the salary is not enough unless you work in a specific field or in jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree. I found an option where people can take "Part-Time Tuition Fee Loans for students in England," but it's only available in England and even for EU citizens, it's not sufficient; you have to live there. On the other hand, I would need to learn a new language like German to have the opportunity to work there. I'm hoping and praying that the universe or God will guide me towards finding a simple job that will allow me to afford my university education.

[@bensoma8917]

Hi i want to know how much have i to pay toi get Access to open university

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi Ben! OU fees do vary depending on what country you are resident in on the first day of the first term of your chosen course. You can find out more details on the cost and any funding available here: www.open.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding - just make sure you change the country to wherever you live to make sure you get accurate information ☺️ I hope this helps!

[@bensoma8917]

@@katielouisemaynard i understand now .thanks you ❤️

[@STU20249]

Hello, I am studying business administration at the Arab Open University, and I will get a double degree from the Open University in Britain. I want to know if graduates can work in Britain like any university, or because it is an open university, it is difficult to find jobs?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! 😊 this one is quite difficult for me to answer because I also haven’t graduated yet nor have I used an OU degree to try to find employment at this time. What I would say is that I believe lots of employers view an OU degree the same as any other regular UK degree. Make sure highlight the skills you learn from home learning on your CV too such as being ‘self disciplined or self motivated’ etc but I can’t see it being any more difficult to find a job with an OU degree in comparison to anywhere else. 😊

[@Zeroblueeeee]

Anyone in the Autism Spectrum and ADHD did a medicine course or biomedicine with Open University?

[@katielouisemaynard]

Hi! ☺️ While this doesn’t apply to me personally I would strongly suggest contacting the OU student support team who will be able to give you some further advice. You can find some information on them here: about.open.ac.uk/strategy-and-policies/student-and-staff-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy/student-support Recently, I also noticed an online tutorial within my course for neurodivergent students which included really helpful advice and study tips so while studying with the OU you will be fully supported and there will be additional tutorials to help! Good luck with your future studies! ☺️

[@Zeroblueeeee]

I appreciate your answer :) @@katielouisemaynard