The Open University

The Open University in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, ranks among the top 100 higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom. Per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, OU secures a rank #82.

Shiksha also gives UK-wide ranks to some of OU's popular streams, the table below gives the description of the same:

The cost of living in Milton Keynes, varies based on the kind of accommodation & the standard of living a student opts to take up.

As per the British Council's the latest official cost of living report, the estimated monthly cost of living in the UK (not including London), is GBP 900-GBP 1,300 (INR 1.02 L-INR 1.47 L).

This includes: accommodation, bills, groceries & some other expenses a student may incur over the duration of the stay in the UK.

The cost of studies at Open University, varies per the type of the course, a student is applying for.

The cost of full-time degree courses with a duration of 3 years at OU, Milton Keynes is: GBP 24,552 (INR 27.9 L), while that of a 2-year Diploma is: GBP 16,368 (INR 18.6 L) & a 1-year Certificate of Higher Education is: GBP 8,184 (INR 9.3 L).

The Open University maintains around 1,000 courses, separate from its degree, Diploma & certification offerings, that are available to be pursued free of cost.

The courses can be pursued across three different languages: English, Ukrainian & Welsh & has durations ranging from 1 hour to 24+ hours.

These courses can be pursued by kids & adults alike, with some prominent ones including: Advanced Spanish, Advanced German, Additive Manufacturing, Digital Health, E-learning & European History among others.

The Open University is licensed as a sponsor under the points-based immigration system, which means that the institute can sponsor student route visas for international research applicants planning to come to the UK to study.

For more information regarding visa requirements & processing, students are advised to refer the International research student applications page of the Open University.

Yes, Open University graduates are eligible for applying to jobs anywhere in the world, as many employers accept distance-learning based degrees.

OU itself runs a dedicated internship offering platform: OU OpportunityHub, that lists a number of remote work opportunities across the UK, in the field of the applicant's choice.

OU attains a global rank of #504, as part of Shiksha's the latest rankings of the best colleges & universities, globally. Further, on a UK level, the institute ranks #82, placing it among the top 100 colleges & universities in the United Kingdom.

Its LLM & MA courses, also rank among the UK's top 50 courses, securing ranks #46 & #50 respectively, as part of Shiksha course-specific rankings.

Yes, a degree from the Open University based in Milton Keynes, is valid in India, as the institute's degrees are comparable to degrees offered by any other UK university.

Further, its Business School is also among an exclusive group of institutes to have attained triple accreditation by AACSB, AMBA & EQUIS.

OU is known for offering distance learning courses to students worldwide.