Step into your future

Join the UK’s biggest student community and get all the support you need to succeed. With a dedicated tutor for each module, expert careers advice and specialist support, there’s always someone in your corner.

The future is yours for the taking when you study with the experts in supported distance learning. The future is open.

Meet OU students

Take a look at Smartest in Their Space. This production, in partnership with Word on the Curb, features OU students and popular content creators taking on the ultimate knowledge battle. 

Between bouts of fierce competition, you’ll get to hear why OU students love to study at the OU.

Watch the first episode of season 2 now  

Find out how OU study is helping Chido take the first step towards the career she always dreamed of.

Princess describes how OU study is making an impact on her business, while giving her the flexibility she needs to juggle work and family life.

Distance with a difference

Studying with the OU lets you experience the best of university, with enhanced flexibility and lower costs.

With our consistently high student satisfaction ratings, we offer everything you'd expect from a globally respected university. And when you graduate, you'll have the opportunity to attend a formal degree ceremony.

Flexible payment options

You’ll pay for your studies on a module-by-module basis, rather than paying for your whole qualification upfront. And unlike many universities, your module materials, tuition and assessment are all included in the fee.

Student finance is available for those who are eligible, and you may qualify for a grant, bursary or even a scholarship to help fund your studies.