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Open University

Kate Kestrel

Has anyone on here got any experience of studying with the Open University? My son is thinking of doing a course with them - and we’d love to hear of anyone’s experience of studying with them, and whether or not they are very helpful and supportive of disabled students? Also - did anyone apply for a maintenance grant for the O.U because of their disability- and did yo7 get the grant if you did apply? Thanks :) 

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  • Hi there, I'm half way through an undergraduate course at the Open Uni. This is my first year knowing I have autism so I'm not sure right now how helpful the uni will be, however I've been in touch with them and they've said they'll take this into account with deadline extensions etc. I haven't had a grant (relied on loans) but I've applied for DSA this year so I'm waiting to see what I'm entitled to for that. What I will say is that their degrees are a large time commitment and I've at times found that very stressful. I already have a degree so thought it'd be manageable but studying alongside work is hard.

  • in reply to SilmarilCritter
    SilmarilCritter said:
    What I will say is that their degrees are a large time commitment and I've at times found that very stressful. I already have a degree so thought it'd be manageable but studying alongside work is har

    I agree.

    I was working when I did mine.

    I gave up on two courses because it was too much with deadlines etc (and my dad passed away).

    This meant a large financial loss as there was no refund available. 

  • in reply to B

    Hi B - thanks for your reply - and sorry about the loss of you Dad. I lost my Dad last year and it really takes a long time to process it all doesn’t it? It makes it hard to think straight sometimes. Did you fund your studies using Student Finance? Was it a degree that you were doing? 

  • in reply to B

    I’m sorry that you regret doing it - and thanks for sharing your experience. 

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