Our student stories

From pubs and clubs to a legal career … Sarah Tutssel-Buse is a busy mum of two and is registered deaf, but she hasn’t let that stop her from taking steps to make her dreams of helping people for a living come true.

Harry’s first-class honours BSc Open Degree has paved the way to fulfilling his dreams of becoming a solicitor.

With two small children and a job working as a director at a Big 4 accountancy practice, the OU offered me the best opportunity to balance competing demands.

“I was desperate to leave education as early as possible … now I’m a lawyer!”.

I failed a module, but came back stronger.

From construction to law … thanks to the OU I’ve changed career.

My OU study has also allowed me to realise that I am capable of so much more than I thought I was.

I cannot thank The Open University enough for creating this opportunity to study online and develop my full legal potential.

I’ve turned my life around – now I’m helping others.

The OU ethos is about helping people to ensure they succeed. I found my OU degree a very positive experience and it gave me a huge sense of achievement.