The Open University

OU courses are mostly online. The university uses a blended approach to deliver courses. Most programs materials are delivered online, however, some courses modules may require printed materials, physical books, and use of some apps.

The programs can be delivered from back home in India, without the need to arrive to the UK.

Students usually need atleast 40 hours/week for a full-time course and 15-20 hours/week to pursue part-time courses at the Open University (OU) in the UK.

Students can adjust course modules. The modules are delivered one at a time. This allows students to balance their study and work commitments better.

OU can be a great choice for Indian students for the reasons mentioned below:

• Triple accredited by the AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS
• Low tuition costs and no visa required
• Better flexibility to study and work together
• Flexible entry eequirements
• Diverse course options

Indian students looking for a low cost UK degree, recognised across the globe, should apply for Open University Admissions.

Gordon Brown, former UK PM and leader of the Labour party (2007 to 2010) worked as a tutor in the early part of his career at the Open Uni. He received an honorary doctorate from the Open Uni. Brown served as Member of Parliament between 1983 to 2005.

Open University graduates are the recipients of job offers from some of the best private & government based organizations in the UK & abroad. The UK's National Health Service (NHS), Ministry of Defence & the British Army are known to recruit OU graduates.

Operations, Business Development, IT. Education & Engineering are some prominent industries employing the university graduates.

Yes, OU is known to offer placement opportunities to students, enrolled in diploma, certification or degree courses at the institute. The institute maintains a platform for finding employment opportunities in the form of the OU OpportunityHub.

The platform also lists a number of remote internship opportunities available across the UK.

Yes, English language proficiency is a mandatory requirement to be fulfilled by Indian students planning to pursue higher studies from the institute.

IELTS is considered as an acceptable proof of the same. An IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 is the minimum requirement for most courses at OU.

The Open University entry requirements varies by courses. Most of the courses at Open University have no formal GPA requirements.

Students only need to have an understanding of some basic concepts with regards to the area of studies they are applying to & demonstrate proficiency in verbal & written English.

To know more, students are advised to refer the official course page of the university.

The average monthly living costs in the UK (not including London) for Indian students is GBP 900-GBP 1,300 (INR 1.15 Lakhs - INR 1.65 Lakhs) as per the British Council. This covers rent, utilities, groceries & some other expenses.

To know more, check cost of living in the UK for Indian Students 2026

Open University offers several certification, diploma & degrees across fields like Business Administration, Engineering, Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Healthcare, Criminology, Music & Social Science, among others.

Listed below are some popular courses offered by the institute:

• BSc (Honours) in Accounting & Finance
• BSc (Honours) in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
• BSc (Honours) Data Science
• MSc in Cyber Security
• MBA
• MBA (Technology Management)