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The Open University has a diverse network of partners, including institutions across UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Once approved, institutions offer Open University validated awards, granted under the University's UK Royal Charter. These have complete parity of esteem with the awards offered throughout UK higher education.

Our partner institutions are:

  • Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
  • All Nations Christian College
  • Art Academy London
  • Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast Met)
  • Bishop Auckland College
  • Cambridge Muslim College
  • Hopwood Hall College
  • Lakes College West Cumbria
  • Lincoln College University Centre
  • Maryvale Institute (Exiting, in teach-out)
  • Middlesbrough College
  • NESCOT
  • New College Durham
  • North West Regional College
  • Northern Regional College
  • Nottingham College
  • Regent's University London (Exiting, in teach-out)
  • South Eastern Regional College
  • South Essex College
  • South West College
  • Southern Regional College
  • Tameside College
  • The American College of Greece
  • The American College of Thessaloniki
  • The Arab Open University
  • The City of Liverpool College
  • The Oldham College (Exiting, in teach-out)
  • UK Armed Forces Military Aviation Academy (UKAFMAA)
  • Union School of Theology
  • University Centre Calderdale College
  • University Centre Kingston Maurward (Exiting)
  • University Centre Leeds
  • University Centre Peterborough
  • University Centre Quayside
  • University Centre Somerset
  • XuetangX
  • Yeovil College
  • York College

 

Updated August 2024

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