Open University 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7QJ
About the Business
Welcome to the Open University, a world-renowned distance learning institution based in the heart of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Established in 1969, we are an innovative and forward-thinking university that is dedicated to providing flexible, accessible and affordable education to students from all backgrounds.
Our main campus is located at 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, in the heart of Edinburgh's vibrant city centre. This stunning Georgian building boasts modern classrooms, computing labs, a well-stocked library and a range of student services. Our campus is easily accessible by public transport, with the nearest train station just a short walk away.
At the Open University, we are committed to providing high-quality education to students all over the world. With over 170,000 students enrolled in our programmes, we are one of the largest universities in the UK. We are proud of our diverse student body, which includes people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities.
Our courses are designed to be flexible and self-directed, which means that you can study at your own pace and on your own schedule. Our curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, from the arts and humanities to science and technology. We offer degree programmes at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as short courses and professional development programmes.
As an open university, we are committed to social justice and equality. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to access higher education, regardless of their financial or social background. That's why our tuition fees are affordable, our course materials are accessible and our admissions process is inclusive.
Whether you're looking to advance your career, pursue a passion or just learn something new, the Open University has something to offer you. Join our vibrant community of learners today and discover the many benefits of a world-class open university experience.
Location & Phone number
10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7QJ, United Kingdom
Reviews
"Absolutely appalling registration process, the credit transfer is ridiculously long winded and they deliberately deduct credits lowering your value of units studied elsewhere so that you have to resit and pay again for the same units with them very discriminatory and stressful process been trying to sort since January spoke to numerous staff and on every call information given is contracting to the previous calls absolutely sick and fed up they wasted a year of my study and definitely discriminate against disabilities"
"Overpriced compared to 'normal university' on a course by course basis (partner is doing a distance learning MSc at strathclyde and courses are £200 cheaper). Communication is abysmal, constantly get we will endeavour to respond in 3-5 working days email responses, often takes weeks after that. Courses are contradictory in material, unfinished, riddled with grammatical, spelling and poorly cited material. Marking practices are awful, unexplained and tutor often incorrect and have to appeal marks. Avoid and go to a 'real uni' if you can. Money and time wasted."
"The quality of O.U courses have drastically declined during the past decade. Lack of support from tutors and the O.U, errors in materials. Materials are spartan considering the cost of the modules. You can wait weeks for a reply from your tutor. There are far better and cheaper alternatives to the O.U, sadly. Check out Edx and Udacity for their micodegrees which are far superior to O.U equivalents."
"The OU gave me the opportunity to retrain in the field of computer science, while also working full-time and having a family, and I will be eternally grateful to them for this. The teaching and assessment have generally been of a high quality (although I think the OU could also adopt some of the things that make MOOCs work so well too, e.g. recorded lectures broken into 15 min segements), and I would recommend it to everyone."
"The Open University in Scotland discriminates against those with a disability. Reasonable adjustments as defined in the Equality Act 2010 mean nothing to them. The blind following of regulation is all the OU in Scotland care for."
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