Open Outlook - December 2020

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Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland by clicking here for the December 2020 issue of Open Outlook. 

This issue includes:​

  • OU receives £1 million funding to support Scottish small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • Graduates see £200,000 additional career earnings
  • Fully funded coding skills for the low paid or unemployed
  • OU aims high for student carers
  • Happy Birthday Jennie Lee!
  • Students voice their questions
  • Celebrating our Class of 2020
  • Appointment of Prof Paul Gray to the OU Council
  • New Senior Public Affairs Manager
  • New OU Students Association Representative for Scotland
  • Sign up for OU in Scotland news alerts

You can subscribe to receive this quarterly e-newsletter by emailing Scotland-Newsletter@open.ac.uk. 

News

National Student Survey

Open University joint top in Scotland for student satisfaction

The OU in Scotland has been ranked joint first for overall student satisfaction amongst all universities in Scotland in the NSS 2025, published today.

9th July 2025
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Major funding collaboration drives Scotland’s rural creative economy with new PhDs

The OU in Scotland is a core partner in a significant new investment from the AHRC as part of its Doctoral Focal Awards programme.

7th July 2025
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