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Can I be sent a Registration Agreement by email?

We are not able to produce personalised Registration Agreements for sending by email. However, you can register quickly and easily by telephone on 0845 300 60 90, or by using our online registration service. Just go to the 'Click to register' button at the top of your course or module description on the Study at the OU website.

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Can I view the study materials before I register?

You can view free study materials online at OpenLearn.

Your regional centre may have sets of study materials available to view. Please contact General Enquiries on +44 (0)845 300 60 90 for more information.

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Can I request further information on a module or qualification?

You can find out more about our qualifications and modules by looking at the Study at the OU website. Alternatively, you can request or download a prospectus online.

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When can I enrol on a module?

Check the module descriptions on our Study at the OU website to see when enrolment opens for the module you are interested in. If you have an Open University Computer Username (OUCU) you can access this information via StudentHome.

The individual module descriptions will show when enrolment for each module closes.

If you think you'll be applying for a Disabled Students' Allowance or additional support we recommend you register at least six months before the module start date so that the necessary support can be in place before you start your studies.

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Will my previous study count towards an OU qualification?

You may be eligible for credit transfer towards certain OU qualifications if your previous study was:

• at the UK higher education level
• formally assessed
• essentially academic
• undertaken in the preceding 16 years.

If we make an award of transferred credit for your previous study it will reduce the number of modules you need to study with us to gain an OU qualification.

The Credit Transfer website explains which types of previous study, including certain professional and overseas qualifications, are eligible towards our qualifications; how much transferred credit you can count towards specific OU qualifications; and how to apply for credit transfer.

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How do I apply to study at the OU?

You can choose to register for a degree, a foundation degree, a diploma of higher education, a certificate of higher education or a module to study as a standalone course. You will find information, advice and guidance in our online prospectus here and once you have decided what you would like to study, you can usually complete your registration online.

If you are interested in studying towards a qualification we will help you to make the right choices. Once you have selected a subject and pathway online, our 'Choosing with confidence' website provides tools to help you understand how OU study works and the options available to you. When you are ready, you can register for the qualification, select your modules and arrange payment.

To register for a standalone module, choose the subject you want to study and your module. When you are happy that you have chosen the right course for you, you can click the register button online. If you want to study a module as a standalone course, you don't need to start at Level 1 but you do need to have adequately prepared yourself for OU study in some other way and you will find information on our website to help with your choices.

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How much will study at the OU cost?

The cost of OU study is dependent on a number of factors - where you live, what type of qualification or module you are studying and the number of credits you plan to study. You can find more information on the cost and how you can pay at what you can expect to pay for undergrauate study, and ways to pay for postgraduate study.

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Can I study full time?

The Open University offers a great deal of flexibility in its study patterns but this flexibility has major implications for how intensely you end up working. Full-time study involves studying more than one module at a time and studying around 120 credits per year. If you are thinking of studying full-time you will need to plan your pathway wisely and will have to make significant adjustments to how you allocate your weekly study time to give yourself every chance of succeeding.

On average, this is how intensely you will be required to study:

• A 30-credit module (12 months) will involve 5-6 hours' study a week.
• A 30-credit module (9 months) will involve 7-8 hours' study a week.
• A 30-credit module (6 months) will involve 12 hours' study a week. Therefore, studying two of these modules simultaneously requires 24 hours a week.
• A 60-credit module (9 months) will involve 16 hours' study a week.

When you choose which modules you will study simultaneously, you need to think about how many hours are required and whether you can fit it in.

Further resources will be available to help with your module choices when you have registered for your qualification.

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What should I do if I am waiting for my results from another module before I enrol?

You can reserve a place on your chosen module which can be cancelled with no penalty before module start date. Remember that most of our modules run more than once a year so you can usually take a module later on if you prefer to wait for your results before enroling.

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What is the final date I can enrol for my module?

Check the individual module description on the Study at the OU website or via StudentHome to find out when enrolment closes.

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Can I enrol early for a module?

Enrolment opens well in advance of module start dates. To find out when enrolment opens for the module you are interested in, check the module description on our Study at the OU website or via StudentHome. You cannot enrol before enrolment opens.

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How do I apply to study a standalone module?

Go to the individual module description for your chosen module, 'Click to register', and then follow the online instructions to hold a place on the module or to complete registration.

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