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OU Honorary Graduates Andy Scott and Edwyn Collins

Degree of success for Open University students

664 new graduates were joined at an Open University degree ceremony at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall by honorary graduates Edwyn Collins, Maria Macnamara, Andy Scott and Ruth Wishart today.

28th October 2017
City of Glasgow College and Open University launch new degree programme

New Open University degree launched at Super College

City of Glasgow College is piloting a new degree pathway in partnership with The Open University in Scotland (OU).

24th October 2017
Grampian nursing project

Stepping stone to nursing study for support staff

A project aimed at helping health and social care workers become nurses has been launched in Grampian. 

13th October 2017
Paris Metro sign

Teachers become learners with new languages project

Primary school teachers are being given the confidence to teach languages to their pupils through a new project run by The Open University (OU) in Scotland and SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages.

9th October 2017
JP Morgan Team Challenge at Cyrenians Farm

Business leaders join charities to build a positive future for Scotland

Charities and businesses across Scotland are joining forces in an innovative event on “civic leadership”. The half-day event brings together The Open University, TSB Bank and Cyrenians as well as the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce in a bid to unite the skills and common drive of both third sector organisations and businesses looking to create a better future together. 

6th October 2017
Zambian Education School-based Training (ZEST) project

Funding for OU teacher development project in Zambia

An Open University (OU) project which will help primary teachers in Zambia to develop their skills and practice has been awarded significant funding by the Scottish Government.

21st September 2017
Marathon runner Fauja Singh

At the Heart of the Nation: A photographic Exhibition Celebrating India in Britain

Launching in Edinburgh this September, a major new outdoor touring exhibition will honour the long history of the Indian presence in Britain and its impact on British life.

19th September 2017
Science and technology graphic

Professor Joyce Tait appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

Professor Joyce Tait has been appointed to the Council for Science and Technology, which advises the Prime Minister on science and technology policy issues that cut across the responsibilities of individual UK government departments.

11th September 2017
Opening Educational Practices Scotland (OEPS) graphic

New policies needed for open education in Scotland

Open education in today’s online world is an issue for all associated with learning, with universities, colleges, business and the third sector having a leading role to play, a leading Scottish academic has stressed.

11th September 2017
Kate Signorini, Shona Littlejohn, Susan Stewart and Marie Hendry

New top team at The Open University in Scotland

Marie Hendry and Shona Littlejohn have been appointed as Depute Directors at The Open University in Scotland.

4th September 2017

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Steven Bell, wearing graduation robes and holding up a ring box to Clark Edgar, in front of giant letters OU.

OU grad's birthday, graduation and proposal all in one day

In a joyful finale to the OU's 50th anniversary of its first-ever degree ceremony in Scotland, graduate Steven took centre stage again, this time to propose to his partner Clark.  

29th October 2024
An OU graduate walking across the stage at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, holding up a graduation scroll.

Open University in Scotland Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Degree Ceremony

The OU is marking a historic milestone as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first-ever degree ceremony in Scotland. This year’s event will see 660 graduates cross the stage in Glasgow.

25th October 2024
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