Virtual Open Days

Join our Virtual Open Days to explore flexible, inclusive study that fits around your life. Find the right course, meet our expert advisers, and see how the OU makes learning accessible to everyone — wherever you’re starting from.

Come back soon for 2026 dates

We’re busy working behind the scenes to prepare our 2026 open days. Please check back soon for this year's dates!

3 reasons to not miss out

Get a taste of Open University life from the comfort of your sofa. It’s your opportunity to learn what the OU has to offer and where study could take you, with exclusive explainers and guides and more inspiring content you won’t find elsewhere.

Explore topics

From what you can study and how our qualifications work, to how much our courses cost and what study support you'll get.

Exclusive videos and guides

Discover everything the OU has to offer, from career-boosting qualifications, to expert support and unrivalled flexibility.

Stories and advice

Get inspired by our amazing students and graduates, and find advice on how to follow in their footsteps.

Award-winning teaching

Find out what its like to study at a TEF Gold-rated, Daily Mail University of the year for Teaching Excellence, that's in UniCompare's top 3 in the UK for employability. 

Award-winning teaching

Find out what its like to study at a TEF Gold-rated, Daily Mail University of the year for Teaching Excellence, that's in UniCompare's top 3 in the UK for employability. 

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