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Scottish music icons Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh have been awarded honorary degrees from the OU, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to arts, culture and society.

Born 70 years apart, Abigail Craig and Norah Bennie have each gained Honours degrees with The Open University in Scotland.

A new podcast ‘On Track with The Open University in Scotland', developed to support students in Scotland with starting and continuing to study with the OU, is out now.

A landmark event has celebrated the recognition of Scots as a language in its own right.

A new training course is being rolled out to help better support children and young people affected by trauma.

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

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

A new report from The Open University finds that while employers face shortages, young people are motivated and ready to make an impact.

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the June 2025 issue of Open Outlook.

We are deeply saddened by the death of Prof Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Palmer CD, OU Honorary Graduate and distinguished advocate for education, equality and social justice.