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Students in Prisons and Secure Hospitals

Module Materials

All modules in the SiSE undergraduate prospectus are delivered with a completely offline printed pack. The offline materials include DVD-ROM (computer) discs of audio/video resources and transcripts are provided for students without the computer facilities to play DVD-ROM discs. Module materials are sent out after registration is completed and as the module start date approaches. Set books are also supplied for SiSE students - see below.

Course materials

There may be more than one mailing as the standard books and the materials that are specifically provided in an alternative format are usually sent separately.

All mailings are tracked apart from those sent via Royal Mail.

We recommend that the student uses the contents checklist included in each mailing to ensure they have received all the materials listed. Should you have any module materials queries please contact SiSE-Accessibility@open.ac.uk (do not take queries to tutors as they do not have access to the required databases).

The offline printed pack has been prepared with the restrictions of the secure environment in mind. We know that students will have little or no computer access so all our online module materials have been converted into offline versions comprising:

  • TMA, EMA and emTMA papers and alternative questions when required foroffline students
  • iCMA papers
  • DVD-ROM discs of audio and video (AV) content. These need to be played in a computer due to the file types on the discs. We cannot provide any AV content in DVD or CD format (unless already part of the standard module materials)
  • Transcripts of AV content
  • Study planner and Module Block/Unit/Week content
  • Alternative resources including activities and articles that are otherwise accessed online
  • Course textbooks (where applicable)
  • Module-specific software (on the DVD-ROMs)
  • Set books(as stated on the online module specification)

These apply for all modules in the SiSE Undergraduate Prospectus. Most SiSE modules can be completed offline unles stated on the Module Information Sheet. If a student believes that online access is required to complete an assessment, please contact SiSE-Accessibility@open.ac.uk For detailed print pack contents see the Module Materials Lists on the Resources page.

Late or Missing Materials

Set Books

Some modules require students to obtain set books to accompany the materials produced by the University. SiSE students will be automatically supplied with these books. The books are purchased through third-party retailers so are subject to delivery times outside of the University's control. However, we endeavour to get them to the students as soon as possible. For queries regarding set books please contact SiSE-Accessibility@open.ac.uk. We are unable to reimburse students who purchase their own copies of the set books. The set book list for 23/24 is here.

External Support

Haven Distribution are a charity whose aim is to assist prisoners in engaging in lifelong learning by supplying educational books. Please see www.havendistribution.org.uk for more details.