This may come across as completely beggy or maybe even a little desperate, either way - I don’t mind!

I’m heading in to my second year of OU as a law student and I’m ideally looking for pals I can connect with.

I WFH alongside studying and so sometimes it can feel a little isolating. Looking for anyone that’s in the same situation or wants to keep one another sane and accountable with:

- dry and sarcastic humour.
- memes n coffee breaks.
- ranting.
- results anxiety.

It would be real cool to connect with some other OU students so feel free to reach out if the above sounds vaguely tolerable.

Happy to move it off Reddit: use discord, insta, whatever really.

I don’t mind what you’re studying 😊

I'm on Q77 (Mathematics and Physics), and I've completed SM123 and S284 so far with distinctions, this October I'll be doing MST124 and MST125. I work in retail currently, should I try applying for some entry-level admin positions? I've always tried applying to these, but never got any responses back haha, I only had GCSEs and 2 A-levels on my CV until I started my OU degree. These days even entry-level admin jobs have hundreds of applications and usually they hire those with experience.

But I was wondering if anyone here has an uncompleted degree but completed modules and used these to apply for jobs?

I’m in the process of applying for the BEng before the September deadline. As I already have a degree, this will be the last opportunity I have to apply for the tuition fee loan so the decision has been made quite quickly (although it had been on my radar for a good 2-3 years now).

As the decision is quite rushed because of the deadline, I don’t want to miss out on applying but I’m still unsure on how I will manage a distance course with other things happening in life at the moment. I’d like to give it a try though.

I still intend to start the course will full commitment, but for my peace of mind, what would I be financially on the hook for if I start the initial 30 credit module but decide it’s not for me a couple of months later? From what I’ve read, it would be something like £500 if I withdraw before 31st December?

So today I finally got my final module result so have completed my undergraduate.

How fast do the final classification get sorted as my postgraduate starts on Monday 🫣

Hi, I am on s390 project module.  Can you tell me what the OU position is on using google search results which give AI information when on a category 1 module.  I know you cannot use AI to answer module questions, although in 390 the only question is the research question you ask yourself and no AI could answer that anyway because it takes a complex hypothesis driven experiment to answer that.   So if I was to ask google anything  its  just to explain something like how a statistical test works, or how certain people do things in the geology industry, these are all like sub project learning goals.  I used to be able to ask google stuff like that and not flout conduct rules but now it has AI results.

Now I have read the OU AI guidance and module guidance and it talks about using AI for learning but it is still vague about using google AI search results.   As even are the tutors who want a 5 day wait and email back and forth which could take 10 days for every question.  It is impossible to proceed like that with so many aspects to learn I would need double the module time for 5-10 day waits on everything.  Am sure we all know you cannot use AI to complete an assessment or answer assessment questions so I am NOT asking about that.

I see other students discuss openly on the internal student forums they get google AI to explain concepts to them.   I have to presume its ok but due to the serious consequences in conduct reviews,  still I do not want to presume anything.

What is your take on this.

Sooo many people replied to my ost looking for friends and study buddies and honestly im quite blown away!

Im thinking of making a discord server for people looking for friends and buddies to study with! Preferably under 30s so everyone is similar age.

If you are interested, please dm me your discord username or comment it below and ill send you the link once its up and running!

Edit: this seems to have been taken the wrong way. Ill probably delete this post soon because people obviously havent seen my previous post

Anyone else waiting?

I’m waiting on my final 30 credit stage 3 module results to find out what overall degree classification I will receive.

I‘m on course for a first and have waited for results many times before, but this time I’m very nervous!

I went to uni before and had to swap course out of just being out of my depth and can't get any decent jobs now.

I've been looking at at either an Engineering or Comp Sci degree with them as I could still get the tuition fee loan.

Just it's another 3 years of my life for what may be looked down upon by employers.

I’m starting level 2 of English literature and creative writing and was wondering if there were any groups to join!

I've set up an account and reached out to a couple of people through the directory tab on student connect.

I'm now wondering whether anyone uses the site or knows if it is active enough to hope for a reply.

Any thoughts?

I'm not sure which route is best.

TM257 CISCO part 1 + TM255 Communication and information technologies M250 Java + TM252 Web technologies M250 Java + TM254 IT Management M250 Java + M269 Algorithms, Data Stuctures & Computability

Anyone else having weird login trouble? I just get general server error message. Someone said it could be some issues with the new MFA stuff being rolled out combined with me using my personal email to login.

I've emailed IT helpdesk. Hopefully be able to get it sorted soon.

I have done everything in the course but it only says i have done 82% of it can anyone help me

Any suggestions for what to name a cat or two? Head over to the OU Stardew Valley Club on Discord to join: https://discord.gg/CZMnMC27B

Hey guys , I’m an ITC student and i need to work on my graduation project and i have no ideas for the project. Can you guys please help me with some ideas?

Has anyone studied the Creative Writing courses/ modules? What has your experience been?

I have a BA (Ordinary Degree) in Combined Arts from a different university and plan to apply for credit transfer/ advanced entry into the final year of Arts & Humanities and then apply for the MA.

Any info about what to expect would be welcome!

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Hi ☺️ I’m just wanting to know if anyone is going to be either or both of these courses? I know K119 is a semi-new course so if anyone has either done that one before I’d love any advice for it! Can’t find one thing online about it anywhere which makes me slightly nervous!

Is anyone studying in Cornwall? I am a new student starting D120 and D241. I’m 38f so potentially a bit older and have 3 young children so won’t be going to freshers week 🤣 would love to connect

Has anyone been in a situation where they studied an MSc but, because they didn’t pass one module, were given an exit award instead of the Master’s degree?

If so, how did you handle it, and what did you do afterwards? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something similar.

I’m 19 and starting a Biomedical Sciences BSc with the Open University in October 2026. The degree isn’t IBMS-accredited, so after graduating I’ll need an IBMS degree assessment, any required top-up modules, the IBMS training portfolio, and then HCPC registration.
My main goal is eventually working in aesthetic medicine and opening my own clinic, but I also want to apply for Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM).

My rough plan is:
2026–2029 (19–22): BSc Biomedical Sciences. During this time, I’d ideally start Level 3 aesthetics, then fit Levels 4 and 5 around my studies where possible.
After BSc: Get my IBMS assessment, complete any required top-ups, work in an approved lab and complete the IBMS portfolio → Certificate of Competence → HCPC registration. I’d potentially do an MSc Biomedical Science during this period as well.
I’m hoping to gain experience in my dad’s aesthetics clinic once it’s established, although I understand what I can actually do would depend on my qualifications/registration.

If GEM works: I’d do the 4-year GEM, qualify as a doctor, and during/after medicine complete Level 7 and/or a Master’s in Aesthetics. As a doctor I’d also have prescribing rights, unlike as an HCPC-registered biomedical scientist. Eventually I’d aim to open my own clinic around my late 20s/early 30s.
If GEM doesn’t work: I’d already have my BSc(potentially MSc to get accepted into Level 7) + IBMS/HCPC registration + Levels 3–5, so I’d continue into Level 7/MSc Aesthetics, work in aesthetics within my scope, and eventually open a clinic.
I know this is a long and complicated plan, so I’d really appreciate opinions from anyone who has experience with OU Biomed, IBMS/HCPC, GEM or medical aesthetics.
Is this realistic?
Is the IBMS/top-up/portfolio route worth doing with an OU degree?
Would an MSc in Biomedical Science be worthwhile?
Can Levels 3–5 realistically be fitted around the degree/lab work?
Is Level 7 or a Master’s in Aesthetics more useful?
If I eventually become a doctor, would the Biomed/IBMS/HCPC qualifications still be useful?
Basically, if you were 19 and planning this route, what would you change?

Im one of these awkward Febuary start dates.

Currently doing DE200 as my first module of the second year (this was a special request and I had to jump through lots of hoops/have a number of phone calls about as DE200 is typically supposed to be completed after your chosen second year module because its stats heavy).

If theyd have said no Id have had a 6 month gap as the chosen module only had an Oct start date.

I have the same situ coming up in Feb next year. I believe they only have DE300 in Feb and not a chosen module.

Will they let me switch again? I would assume with it being the big project the answer will be no.

If you dont ask you dont get!

Any advice would be deeply appreciated

Thanks :)

Hi everyone,what’s the difference if I start a Degree in the October or the February? Thanks for the help.

Any OU students succeed in getting the pack? If so, what did you put in front of the webcam?

I've finished stage 2 of Maths and its Learning, with a view to going into teaching afterwards, but I'm a bit worried about the learning modules at Stage 3. Partly because of the very different nature of them, and partly because if I don't end up going into teaching it might hamper me to do such a focused degree.

I'm thinking about switching to a Mathematics degree, doing one teaching module as an option. Has anyone done this or have an opinion or perspective?