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Listen to the new season of radio series, Rare Earth
Today at midday (30 May) the OU/BBC radio series, Rare Earth, returns with a fifth series with environmental journalist Tom Heap and physicist Helen Czerski on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Rare Earth is a weekly podcast and radio show which digs into the biggest issues facing our planet. Each week, hosts Tom and […]
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‘At the OU, I was able to get on with living my life’
Jordan, a 26-year-old secondary school teacher from the Isle of Wight was able to land the job she always wanted with the help of The Open University (OU). Despite having to drop out of a campus university, she pivoted to online-supported learning with the OU and personalised her qualification to suit her lifestyle. “Like so […]
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New series revels in the genius of Jane Austen
If you love the feminine bonnets and bustles, handsome eligible young men and the haughty outrage of female chaperones in 18th century fiction then feast your eyes on the new docudrama Jane Austen, Rise of a Genius. The three-part Open University/BBC co-production, available on BBC iPlayer, coincides with the 250th year of Austen’s birth and […]
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Honour for a swordplay expert who carved a career in films
A multi-talented character in the UK’s creative and cultural industry has just been made an honorary graduate of The Open University, recognising his work in the arts. Andy Wilkinson, who lives in Harpenden, Herts, dreamt of a showbusiness career and used his skills at fencing and other weaponry to help him enter the profession, gain […]
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Wildlife lovers favourite, Springwatch, is back for its 20th season
The ever-popular OU/BBC programme Springwatch is back with a brand new series, this time celebrating its 20th anniversary. Springwatch begins on 26th May at 8pm on BBC Two, with new episodes shown Mondays – Thursdays across the next three weeks. You can also catch up on episodes via BBC iPlayer. As Springwatch embarks on their […]
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Open University graduate wins prestigious national nursing award
Open University graduate, Fay Dudson has won the Student Innovation in Practice Award at the annual Student Nursing Times Awards. The ceremony, which took place in a glitzy ceremony on 2nd May in London, honoured the outstanding achievements of the upcoming generation of nurses and their mentors, recognising those who consistently go above and beyond […]
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John Lewis Partnership and The Open University to support more care experienced young people into higher education
The Open University (OU) is now accepting applications for scholarships from people aged 30 years and under who have experienced the care system, funded by the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) and OU donor support. The OU’s social justice mission states that everyone – regardless of background or circumstance – should receive the same opportunities and […]
“The OU gave me the second chance I’d been looking for,” says gym owner turned solicitor
As Helen from Stoke-on-Trent approached her 40s, she felt it was time for a change. Even though she already had an arts degree and was running a successful gym with her sister, she’d always wished she’d pursued a career in law. The Open University (OU) allowed her to fit studies around other commitments and having […]
Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed
Airing on Wednesday 21st May on BBC Two at 9pm and BBC iPlayer, Blacklash: The Murder of George Floyd” tells the story of one of the most shocking and defining moments in modern history, one that not only exposed police brutality and birthed the Black Lives Matter movement, but also exposed deep divides in the […]
The UK might have accepted the idea of youth mobility with the EU, but it’s not happening any time soon
The language might be dry, but the political shift is significant says Simon Usherwood, Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University. Monday’s summit between the UK and EU leaders in London resulted in an acknowledgement of the “mutual interest to deepen our people-to-people ties, particularly for the younger generation”. This announcement is an important […]
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