A response to the independent review of student support in Scotland

Susan Stewart Director of The Open University in Scotland

The independent review of student support in Scotland, commissioned by the Scottish Government last year and published last week, notes that there are more than 230,000 students studying part-time across Scottish further and higher education. Unfortunately, with respect to part-time students, that is about as far as it goes...

Read the full article.

News

A person sitting in front of a jigsaw puzzle of a human head in profile

Universities share joint focus on dementia in Dumfries

The OU in Scotland and UWS have shared their joint commitment to improving the lives of those with dementia in the Dumfries area.

4th June 2025
The Rural Business Bootcamp's flyer which contains the information displayed on the webpage

Rural Business Bootcamp launched for Female Entrepreneurs

The OU in Scotland and SRUC have announced a new initiative to empower women in entrepreneurship with the launch of a Rural Business Bootcamp.

28th May 2025

Media contacts

Media enquiries
OU in Scotland Media Relations
Call 0131 549 7932

OU UK Press Office:
Call 01908 654316

Out-of-hours:
07901 515 891

Visit our OU UK news site

Newsletter

Sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter, Open Outlook. 

Subscribe for Newsletter