We’re excited to share Part 2 of a blog series from Praxis researchers Joanna Mirek-Tooth and Olwyn O’Malley, now live on SCiLAB’s site. This instalment — “Supporting success: Enhancing the Joint Degree student experience” — describes the new support initiatives developed at The Open University (OU) in response to student feedback on joint-degree study.

It highlights measures such as tailored induction sessions, ongoing language-learning support (including language clubs and summer programmes), new online resources to help students navigate dual-subject pathways, and dedicated tutor and student spaces to foster belonging and build interdisciplinary identity. The post also outlines how these steps aim to make studying a joint degree at OU more structured, supportive, and enabling of success.

Read Part 2 on SCiLAB to learn how OU is turning research findings into practical changes — and why these developments matter for joint-degree students now and in the future.