Meet Dominique - an elite Team GB powerlifter and OU law student! After struggling with depression, anxiety, and traditional education, Dom thought university wasn’t possible, but thanks to our flexible online study and open entry policy, she’s now proving herself wrong every single day! Head to the link in our bio to watch the full story and see what courses we have to offer! #openuniversity #onlinelearning #powerlifting #teamgb
Today we celebrate not just our Royal Charter, but also our community. A community of dreamers, innovators and change-makers. Here’s to the countless stories of triumph and the futures shaped. Happy birthday to us! 🥳 #oufamily #openuniversity #openuni
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Robin shares five habits and hacks they use to make life easier as a neurodivergent student at the OU💭 📚
#MentalHealth #Neurodivergent #TheOpenUniversity #OnlineLearning #StudentLife
In this weeks episode we spoke to Julian Hall, Entrepreneur in Residence at #TheOpenUniversity and CEO of Ultra Education.
Julian shared his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from starting a fashion business at 18 years old to building Ultra Education, a social enterprise helping young people develop an entrepreneurial mindset and future-ready employability skills.
Listen now on your favourite podcast platform or watch the full video on YouTube 🎧 Link in bio.
#BusinessManagement #Entrepreneur #BusinessPodcast
Balancing study with everyday life isn’t always easy, so we’ve put together some tips to help support your mental wellbeing as a student 💙
If you’re currently studying with us at #TheOpenUniversity and experiencing challenges with your mental health, our friendly Student Support Team is here to help.
Get in touch to explore the support options available to you. Link in bio 🔗
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #StudentWellbeing #WellbeingSupport
POV: the job you manifested as a student became reality 👏
Huge shout out to every OU nursing student, past and present, this #InternationalNursesDay.
Are you an OU nursing student or graduate with a story to tell? Drop a 💙 below or DM us, we'd love to hear from you.
#TheOpenUniversity #nursing #healthcare #studyinspo
Looking after your wellbeing throughout your studies is just as important as hitting your deadlines. Here are some top tips from OU lecturer and mental health researcher, Dr Poppy Gibson 📚💙
#TheOpenUniversity #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #StudentWellbeing
That’s a wrap for our Birmingham degree ceremony!
We’ve had the best day celebrating all of our fantastic graduates and can’t wait to see what you all go on to achieve next 🎓❤️
#OUfamily
For anyone that’s ever felt that university is out of reach, meet Narindra.
Narindra started her OU Criminology and Law degree at 52, and is now celebrating her First Class Honours degree! Here’s her message to others.
Huge congratulations to Narindra and everyone crossing the stage today in Birmingham! ❤️
#OUfamily #OpenUniversity
She believed she could, so she did🎓✨
A 2:1 Business Management graduate
3 years in the making, all while training full-time as a Team GB boxer 🤍. Forever grateful to the man who raised me on his own, and encouraged me to strive for success in sport, academics & life : My Dad ♾️🤍.
#graduate
Does your weight really define your health 🤔⚖️
Ozempic, BMI and weight loss culture are changing how we talk about bodies and wellbeing. In the latest episode of Beyond the Books, Azita Chellappoo questions weight stigma, fatphobia and the ethics behind today’s obsession with thinness.
Watch the full episode via the link in our bio 📺✨
#BeyondTheBooks #HealthEthics #WeightStigma #CriticalThinking #OpenUniversity
