OU in Scotland

A new free training course has been rolled out to help adults better support children and young people affected by trauma. Together with @StafScot, this flexible and inclusive online resource for everyone, tailored to fit around busy lives. ow.ly/b4AU50WtXB7

Join the OU's Professor @CatrionaHavard at this year's @BloodyScotland Festival as she delves into how both humans and machines get facial recognition wrong, sometimes with serious consequences. Find out more 👇 ow.ly/AA3N50WsC12 #BloodyScotland

Congratulations to all of our #OUfamily receiving their results today 🥳 The whole of the OU in Scotland is cheering you on and here to support. #OUresults

Discover life-changing learning from your sofa. Attend our undergraduate Virtual Open Day this summer to see what you could achieve with The Open University. 📅Next session - 17 July Book now 👇 ow.ly/zSFn50VSzXh

IYMI: The National Student Survey results were out on Wed. @univofstandrews & @OUScotland performed strongly both getting a 90% overall score from their students. 🥳🥳 Read our blog on the positives and policy lessons in Scotland's NSS data: tinyurl.com/4kdc4zya

We are delighted that The OU in Scotland has ranked joint first with @univofstandrews in overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025 with 90%. Thank you to all who provided their feedback. Full story 👉 ow.ly/3BBb50WmZ23 @uni_scot #NSS2025

We're proud to partner on a major AHRC award, launching a PhD programme with @GSofA and @SRUC. Researchers from rural and island communities will get future-focused training to boost Scotland’s creative economy. ow.ly/1SYH50Wm8HN @OU_STEM @OU_FASS @UKRI_News

The #OUfamily is AMAZING! A fantastic £100,000 has been raised for Giving Day 2025 so far – thank you. Please visit bit.ly/ougivingday and join your fellow #OUfamily to give the gift of education. You can change somebody’s life.

For 36 hours, we are aiming to raise as much money as possible to provide more scholarships for future students. You can help change lives today! 👇

Who says there’s only one way to do university? Discover flexible online learning with The Open University at a Virtual Open Day this summer. 📅Next session - 8 July Book now 👇 ow.ly/zSFn50VSzXh

Give yourself the edge employers are looking for. Discover your perfect career-boosting course today. Studying with the OU shows that you're adaptable and a pro at managing your time - skills that can help your CV to stand out. ow.ly/KY6g50Vt9kS

YASS is designed to bridge the gap between school and university, college or employment and helps motivated students stand out from the crowd. Read more about the benefits and what students think about YASS here 👇 ow.ly/Ct2h50WfjPg #YASSbuildsfutures

Mind the Gap: Scottish employers and Gen Z out of sync on skills Read more: scottishbusinessnews.net/mind-the-gap-s… #scottishbusinessnews #Scotland #unionmedia

Are #GenZ the key to closing Scotland’s #skillsgap? A new report from The OU reveals a growing disconnect between UK employers in Scotland and the next generation of workers that could prevent employers from addressing persistent skills shortages. ow.ly/lvgo50WeEuz

Find fun and engaging activities, talks and experiments that you can try from the comfort of your sofa with @GlasgowSciFest 👇

Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Meet Leigh who gained her dream job as an engineer, while balancing working full-time, a new baby, and facing new health challenges all whilst completing her OU degree 💪 ow.ly/mH0I50WaNJa #INWED25 @OU_STEM

13,200 young people from 330 schools across all 8 parliamentary regions have taken Open University modules through the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme. Find out more about the unique opportunities that YASS brings here 👉 ow.ly/XLcX50OIRC0 #YASSbuildsfutures

The @BloodyScotland programme out now! We're proud to be part of several exciting events with some of the best from the world of crime fiction, as well as OU academics bringing the world of psychology, justice and villains to the mix. Find out more 👉 university.open.ac.uk/scotland/events

The OU is rated as the top university in Scotland for student satisfaction in the 2024 National Student Survey, scoring highly for teaching, academic support and more. Achieve a respected qualification on your terms and discover what you’re capable of 👇 ow.ly/YMl150VuwiB

Discover the rare Oceanic Wet Grasslands of the Outer Hebrides through a free online event. Hosted by the OU's Floodplain Meadows Partnerships, it will explore their ecological value, threats, and conservation efforts. 📅25 June - 6.30pm ow.ly/K4NP50Wbptq @OU_STEM