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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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Open University top three for student satisfaction in Scotland

In a national survey published today, The Open University (OU) has been ranked joint third with Glasgow University for overall student satisfaction in Scotland.

11th August 2017
Herald awards

Award success for OU's college partnerships

The Open University in Scotland, with three of its college partners, has won a prestigious education award.

7th August 2017
The Open University Business School Student and Alumni Awards

Awards for Business School's highest achievers

A Callander-based mum has been awarded a Professional Certificate in Accounting at The Open University Business School Student and Alumni Awards.

7th August 2017
Equate Scotland programme

Open Outlook - June 2017

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland, with the June 2017 issue of Open Outlook.

7th August 2017
Professor Monica Grady

Cosmic Collisions: secrets of the universe explored

Scientists helping to unlock the secrets of our solar system and the nature of the universe will be among the star attractions at Scotland’s Cosmic Collisions event in Dumfries and Galloway on June 23 and 24.

7th August 2017
Astronomical Telescopes

OU brings astronomical telescopes to students in their home

The OU Faculty of STEM is celebrating the inauguration of its remotely-controlled robotic telescopes, which will bring astronomy and space science to life for students whenever and wherever they are in the world.

7th August 2017
Sheila MacDonald

Inverness invigilator reaches 40 year mark

An invigilator from Inverness has scored an exam milestone, supervising assessments with The Open University in Scotland for four decades.

7th August 2017
Pete Cannell and Claire Hewitt

Parkinson's UK and Open University Hailed

The Understanding Parkinson’s online learning course for health and social care professionals has been shortlisted in the Demonstrating Digital category of the 2017 Scottish Charity Awards.

4th August 2017

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Two students in their graduation robes embracing in front of a large OU sign

Open University top in Scotland for student satisfaction

The Open University in Scotland has been ranked first for overall student satisfaction amongst all universities in Scotland in the National Student Survey 2024.

10th July 2024
A pupil holding a piece of rock at the European Lunar Symposium's schools' programme.

OU-hosted European Lunar Symposium lands in Scotland

Moon experts have attended one of the world's leading space conferences, held in Scotland for the first time and including a schools’ programme plus public talks. 

1st July 2024
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