Our student stories

OU study gave me skills beyond a qualification, I’ve grown as a person.

With the OU, you can take learning at your own pace, so it’s never too late to change your life path. Even if you think you don’t have the right qualifications, the OU is so inclusive and there’s always an access route you can take.

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.