Open University
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University in Milton Keynes, UK
About Open University
According to Wikipedia, The Open University is a 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 university campus in Milton Keynes, where they use the staff 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
- Business
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- History
- Biology
- Engineering
- Physics
- Literature
- Medical
- Law
- Economics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Open University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Higher Education
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Educational Technology
#3
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Secondary Education
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Marxism
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Communications
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Grammar
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Social Justice
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Computer Science
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Programming
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Information Technology
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Database
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Geometry
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Graph Theory
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History
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Modern History
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Economic History
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European History
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Biology
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Neuroscience
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Agriculture
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Biochemistry
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Particle Physics
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Literature
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
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Mythology
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Medical
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Mental Health
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Surgery
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Public Health
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Law
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Civil Law
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Common Law
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International Law
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Economics
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Keynesian Economics
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Taxation
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Neoclassical Economics
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Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Cognitive Science
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Sociobiology
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Islamic Studies
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Environmental Science
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Volcanology
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Criminal Justice
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Policing
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Criminology
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Forensic Science
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Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Geochemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Social Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Critical Care Nursing
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Neonatal Nursing
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Social Work
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Child Protection
#22
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Empowerment
#206
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Gerontology
#468
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Who Are Open University's Most Influential Alumni?
Open University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Open University's most famous alumni:
- Lenny Henry
- A British comedian.
- Gordon Pask
- A British psychologist .
- Nigel Cross
- A Design researcher.
- Robin Wilson
- A Mathematician.
- Jenny Preece
- An American computer scientist.
- June Purvis
- An Emeritus professor of women's and gender history at the University of Portsmouth.
- Julie Christie
- A British actress .
- Miranda Aldhouse-Green
- A British archaeologist and academic.
- Fiona Williams
- A .
- Joan Armatrading
- A British musician.
- Jerry Hall
- An American actress.
- Sheila Whiteley
- A .
Who Are Open University's Most Influential Faculty?
Open University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Open University's most famous alumni:
- Cory Doctorow
- A Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author.
- Dimitra Fimi
- An Academic and author.
- George Shire
- A Zimbabwean academic.
- Daniel Nettle
- A Researcher.
- Jan Peters
- A German computer scientist.
- Glenn White
- A British astronomer.
- David Gordon Scott
- A Criminology researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-4176-0466.
- Keith Kahn-Harris
- A British sociologist.
- Clare Warren
- A British scientist who is Professor of Earth Sciences at the Open University.
- Martin Smith
- An Academic, 21st century.
- Simon F. Green
- A British astronomer.
- John Domingue
- A Semantic Web services researcher.
