The Open University was born with a clear purpose: to open up education to all. It is this radical idea that makes The Open University distinct and more relevant today.
The OU is the UK’s largest 4 Nation university with over 168,000 students – nearly four times bigger than the UK’s next largest university and one of the largest in Europe. Operating at unprecedented scale across England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland and with alumni spread across 157 countries and two million students taught since 1969.
As the pioneer of flexible and blended online learning, the OU continues to work with Governments and universities as a world leading expert and thought leader. With online learning skills now essential for today’s climate and education and business landscape, it’s even more important that The Open University is positioned front in mind with consumers, industry and government leaders.