Open University

The Open University is the United Kingdom's only university dedicated to distance learning, with around 150,000 undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students. The vast majority of students study part-time, and approximately 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in full-time employment. The University itself is ranked among the top UK universities for the quality of its teaching, known for promoting educational opportunities by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions. Through academic research, pedagogic innovation and collaborative partnership it seeks to be a world leader in the design, content and delivery of supported open and distance learning.