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As well as being a provider of education nationally, The Open University is involved in a number of local projects and partnerships, contributing to education and the local economy.
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The OU in London serves students right across London. We’re based in Camden Town and our 100 staff and 850 tutors support 18,000 students by phone, email and through tutorials at 22 study centres in London.
Our Regional Centre is a hub for enquirers and students, with regular open events to give you a feel for what it's like to study with the OU. If you are thinking about studying with the OU or are trying to decide which course is right for you, you can come and view course materials in the Library at the Regional Centre on weekdays between 9.00am and 4.30pm.
We work with libraries, museums and other organisations across the city to provide a busy programme of events throughout the year, aimed at people who are new to the OU or who have had some time away from study. Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and how to fit study around the rest of your life.
Thursday 26 January 2012, 3.00pm-6.30pm
Kilburn Library Centre, 12-22 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 5UH
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Thursday 2 February 2012, 4.00pm-7.30pm
Marylebone Library (entrance in Gloucester Place), 109-117 Marylebone Road NW1 5PS
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Friday 3 February 2012, 10.00am-1.30pm
Uxbridge Library, 14-15 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HD
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about Health and Social Care courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
The OU Health and Social Care Stall will be at Uxbridge Library throughout February - pop in and pick up further information about OU Health and Social Care courses.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Monday 6 February 2012, 11.00am-6.30pm
Croydon Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Tuesday 21 February 2012, 3.00pm-6.30pm
Uxbridge Library, 14-15 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HD
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about Health and Social Care courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
The OU Health and Social Care Stall will be at Uxbridge Library throughout February - pop in and pick up further information about OU Health and Social Care courses.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Wednesday 22 February 2012, 3.00pm-6.30pm
Ruislip Manor Library, Linden Avenue, Ruislip Manor, Middlesex HA4 8TW
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Thursday 23 February 2012, 3.00pm-6.30pm
Bromley Library, High Street, Bromley BR1 1EX
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Thursday 23 February 2012, 3.00pm-6.30pm
Kilburn Library Centre, 12-22 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 5UH
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Monday 27 February 2012, 3.00pm-7.30pm
The Open University in London, 1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London NW1 8NP
The Open University offers a great choice of Postgraduate courses for both full-time and part-time students - and with over 50 higher degree qualifications to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice.
Book your place now using the link below.
On the day, you can:
- Speak to our Faculty staff about specific Postgraduate courses and qualifications.
- Chat to our advisers about studying at Postgraduate level with The Open University.
- View a selection of Postgraduate course materials.
Please note that Faculty representatives will not be available to discuss Social Sciences or PGCE queries. For more information, please visit our website www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate.
Please book using the link below.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Click this link to book your place
topSaturday 10 March 2012, 11.00am-5.00pm
Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Take part in this day of inspiring talks introducing the study of objects in popular culture, past and present. Taking a lead from the new Open University module, A151 Making Sense of Things: an introduction to material culture, this day will be an opportunity to look at how scholars have used the study of objects and their contexts to shed light on the past as well as what happens to those objects when taken out of their original setting.
We will also discuss the power invested in objects through commodification, memory and ownership and how they are observed, described, written about, employed and displayed within disciplines such as archaeology, history and anthropology. This will be illustrated with reference to artefacts held by the museum including ceramics, relics and reliquaries.
Alongside talks given by Open University lecturers there will be opportunities to get closer to objects though smaller sessions and discuss them in greater detail as well as parallel creative writing workshops using objects in the museum’s collection for inspiration.
There are limited places available for this event. Tickets are free but please book in advance by visiting the link below.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Please click here to book your place
topMonday 12 March 2012, 3.30pm-7.30pm
The Open University in London, 1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London NW1 8NP
If you haven't studied with The Open University before, or you have had a few years away from study, this is for you! Come along for an informal conversation to get answers to your questions about courses, study methods and other aspects of learning with the OU.
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Please note, we are unable to give specific advice about financial support and credit transfer at this event.
For further information on these topics, please look at our website: www.open.ac.uk, call our Student Registration and Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk.
020 3076 0234, london@open.ac.uk
Through 'partnership' and contract agreements local colleges, universities and other bodies provide facilities for Open University staff to meet their students for tutorials at the following places in London:
Actual tutorial provision at individual locations depends on the overall tutorial programme and level of demand.
topThe Open University is supporting national charity School Governors’ One-Stop Shop to encourage more people to volunteer as School Governors.
Being a Governor allows you to make a positive difference to the lives and aspirations of local children and provides a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional development. Open University students who have already volunteered for this role within their local schools have found the experience both challenging and extremely rewarding.
School Governors are the most important voluntary workers in education BUT there can still be as many as 40,000 vacant places across England at any one time!
Please see the attached for further information about the School Governors’ One-Stop Shop and how to get involved.
For further information about becoming a School Governor
topThe Open University in London has for the third year joined with the Royal Geographical Society's Ambassador Scheme to recruite undergraduate and postgraduate geography students to work with children in secodary schools in Greater London in the 11 - 19 age groups. The aim is to enthuse and inform young people about the relevance of geography in practice and in career development and to enlighten them about geography at HE level. Ambassadors do not need prior experience of working with children just a desire to be a positive role model in the promotion of studying geography.
The attached PDF document provides further information about the scheme, a list of training dates at the Royal Geographical Society's HQ in Kensington, and how to register for training.
Information about RGS Ambassador Scheme
topThe Open University has always aimed to make higher education accessible to people unable to pursue the traditional routes to university study.
In London, we run a series of activities designed to enable those who might not normally consider HE study to successfully study with the OU.
Please contact us on 020 7556 6176 to find out more.
