Open University offering qualifying law degrees recognised in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Open University (commonly Open University or OU, but officially the is part of its name) is the UK's distance learning government-supported university notable for having an open entry policy, i.e. students' previous academic achievements are not taken into account for entry to most undergraduate courses. It was established in 1969 and the first students enrolled in January 1971. The majority of students are based in the UK, but its courses can be studied anywhere in the world. The administration is based at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, but has regional centres in each of its thirteen regions around the UK. It also has offices in other European countries. The University awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as non-degree qualifications such as diplomas and certificates, or continuing education units.

With more than 180,000 students enrolled, including more than 25,000 students studying overseas, it is the largest academic institution in the UK by student number, and qualifies as one of the world's largest universities. Since it was founded, more than 3 million students have studied its courses. It was rated top university in England and Wales for student satisfaction in the 2005 and 2006 UK government national student satisfaction survey, and second in the 2007 survey.

Academic divisions

Faculties

The University has Faculties of Arts, Education & Language Studies, Health & Social Care, Law, Mathematics, Computing and Technology, Science, Social Science, and a Business School. There is no School of Medicine. The new Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology (created from the former Faculties of Mathematics and Computing and Faculty of Technology) was formed on 1 October 2007.

Business school

The OU Business School is the largest provider of MBAs in the UK, producing more graduates than all the rest of the business schools in the UK put together. Its courses are recognised by AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB, and CEL.

Although the majority of students at the Business School are in the UK, many of the courses are also available throughout most of the world. Students study via distance learning for a Certificate or Diploma in Management and MBA programmes. A number of courses have compulsory residential school which students must attend. The faculty also offers Honours and Foundation degrees in Business Studies and Leadership & Management.

The first Diploma courses were developed from 1983; however the School did not become a separate entity until 1988, when development of the first MBA courses was started. The first MBA students were enrolled in 1989, and the School almost immediately became the largest business school in Europe.

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The Open University Centre for Law

Contact

The Open University Centre for Law

For a copy of the law prospectus call 0870 333 1444. Alternatively you can order a prospectus online here: https://css2.open.ac.uk/outis/1a/O1AEnqHome.asp

To contact the Law Programme Secretary
(Frances Thomas)
Tel: 01908 858589
Fax: 01908 655898
e-mail: f.l.thomas@open.ac.uk

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OU Central Offices and The College of Law

COURSE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
The Open University
PO Box 724
Milton Keynes
MK7 6ZS
Email: general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Tel: 01908 653231
Fax: 01908 655072

The College of Law
Administrative Centre
Braboeuf Manor
St. Catherines
Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1HA
Tel: 01483 460385

Students with Disabilities
The Assistant Manager
(Students with Disabilities)
The Open University
PO Box 79
Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK7 6AR
Tel: 01908 653273 (voice)
01908 655978 (text)

Credit Transfer Centre
PO Box 80
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6ZS
Tel: 01908 653077