Open University
About Open University
According to Wikipedia, The Open University is a British public research university and the largest university in the United Kingdom by number of students. The majority of the OU's undergraduate students are based in the United Kingdom and principally study off-campus; many of its courses can also be studied anywhere in the world. There are also a number of full-time postgraduate research students based on the 48-hectare university campus in Milton Keynes, where they use the OU facilities for research, as well as more than 1,000 members of academic and research staff and over 2,500 administrative, operational and support staff.
Open University's Online Degrees
What Is Open University Known For?
Open University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Business
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- History
- Engineering
- Physics
- Medical
- Psychology
- Economics
- Law
- Sociology
- Communications
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Open University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Open University's Most Influential Alumni?
Open University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Open University's most famous alumni:
- Gordon Pask
- A British psychologist .
- Lenny Henry
- A British comedian.
- Lionel Fanthorpe
- A British writer.
- Robin Wilson
- A Mathematician.
- Nadiya Hussain
- A British-Bangladeshi baker, columnist and author.
- Daniel Tammet
- A British mathematician, essayist and autistic savant.
- Helen Lewis
- A British journalist.
- Jenny Preece
- An American computer scientist.
- Nigel Bridge, Baron Bridge of Harwich
- A British judge .
- June Purvis
- An Emeritus professor of women's and gender history at the University of Portsmouth.
- Edward Francis Leopold Brech
- A British business consultant.
- Fiona Williams
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