The Open University is a Milton Keynes-based university and the UK’s largest provider of distance learning and online higher education. Founded in 1969, the Open University has helped millions of students achieve recognised qualifications through flexible study designed to fit around work and family life.
Through innovative digital teaching, research excellence and open access learning, the Open University supports students across the UK and internationally. Its OpenLearn platform provides free courses to support lifelong learning, employability and workforce skills development.
From undergraduate degrees and postgraduate study to professional development and financial literacy programmes, the Open University plays a central role in widening participation and strengthening economic opportunity.
