The Open University Reviews 1,218

Serious delay time on receiving final mark.

The whole experience of studying with the OU had been very good. The learning materials are quite thorough and in-depth. Lecturers are very knowledgeable and experienced. Yes it does what it says on the tin. Highly recommended

Good level of support, academic and administrative.

The Open University has given me the opportunity to study my nursing degree while being at home with my children ☺️

The OPEN UNIVERSITY encourages students in every possible way that they can. They show interest in their Students by giving them feed backs in their assignments showing their weak points so they can do better in their next assignments. The tutors are always available to help students if they need help or if they need to clarify some points. Studying law is not easy. One has to have the mental capacity in order to be able to do so.
I am enjoying the subject but has to put a lot of time to study because the subject is highly comprehensive. I have had some ups and downs during my studies, due to ill health. But l did not allow this to deter me. I continued with my studies.
The staff at the Open University cares, and will offer their best service to their students.

An excellent university. Supportive, approachable tutors and flexible learning to fit around other commitments.

Works well for distance learning, Convenient.

I started the course in 2021 and graduated this year. The support and feedback was excellent, one are of concern was the lack of face to face tutorials. I had one and it was excellent but the rest were cancelled. The online tutorials were pretty good, the course materials were fine and the website was very simple to use. I completed a degree with them working full time and whilst immensely challenging it was incredibly rewarding to get through it.

Really amazing, tough but rewarding. The tutors are fantastic! Currently coming to the completion of BA (Honours) Criminology & Law. Really interesting combined degree if you are unsure on whether to go legal or more criminological work related careers. Loved it all. Help is there, working full-time and studying, you do have the option of 3/6 year completion. I chose the 3yr option. Alongside a full-time job and family at times this was extremely full on, so consider carefully if you have commitments due to high demand of assignments and modules to cover.

It is a great way to learn with guidance and help all the way through, what ever you choose to study.

The organisation really allows one who may not have been able to attend university, to finally achieve their goal.

Couldn’t thank them enough.

Currently on stage 2 of my BSc in Accounting and Finance.

Thank you and keep up with all the good work.

A great experience, and very helpful, Mo called me back when I had issues with my telephone line to complete my issue. Thanks Mo!

Not what is was. All online, no text books. Tutors are virtually uncontactable and late marking work (over two courses I have done this year). I have studied with them for 20 years and this will be my last one. Not worth the money at all.

I am currently studying BSc in Computing and IT and I am very satisfied with the course. The modules are well structured, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Our tutors are supportive and always willing to help. I am gaining valuable skills that will support my future career in technology. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in IT

Very Good place to Learn an get Your Higher Education
Lots of help, information and interesting activities.
The OU Online is a good learning platform as well
Tutorials are good and materials wether online or books are very informative and up to date

Raised a complaint months ago, they responded, I appealed the response and haven’t heard anything since, the OU has played a part in me not being able to continue my studies in a meaningful way, I have ended up missing assignments and not getting the grades I know I can get because of the OU’s actions, as a result I can only give them 3 stars, the root of the problem is the OU having a different funding cycle to student finance England and other universities which then causes unwarranted stress to students.

In regards to the overall course (BSc in Computing & IT and Statistics) the content is okay, however, I have found that some tutors are more responsive than others, one of my tutors started by sending out weekly emails regarding content for the week, once I missed a couple of assignments with that tutor, I seem to have been completely abandoned by them and now rarely get any contact from them, another tutor sent an email regarding a deadline for an assignment on the day it was due with only a few hours left in the day, I took that email in good faith thinking it meant the following week because I couldn’t believe a tutor would send out a deadline email stating the deadline was a specific day, on the actual day, I missed that assignment.

Ultimately, my experience with OU has been difficult and while I am continuing my studies, I am struggling, I am a disabled student, I can’t attend a brick and mortar university due to health, I made changes to my employment in good faith because I believed the university would follow the advice they gave me and advice I was given by Student Finance England regarding maintenance support, unfortunately, the university failed me, they’ve now ignored me and I’m in a significantly worse financial position than I was when I started my studies.

Very satisfied

Great place and great content especially who has work and want study , i am studying CyberSecurity Bsc honer