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What Arts students say
You can get a better insight into what it’s like to study Arts with the Open University from other students. Just select any name to read the full story.
“How would I cope with studying in isolation? Was I up to it academically? A103 An Introduction to the Humanities was definitely the right course for me, I found it fascinating. The materials were accessible and of excellent quality, as was the tuition. Tutorials were fairly frequent and very productive – I didn’t feel like I was alone.”
“Doing my BA is really helping me structure my thoughts. It’s helped me to understand that good work is not an accident.”
“I have spent almost every lunch hour in the last six years, together with at least four hours on average every weekend, studying. Looking back, I have enjoyed every moment of study with the OU.”
“The OU allows me to study for my degree while developing my career and gaining work experience. It can be tricky fitting in work and study, especially around exam or assessment times. But the OU does appear to be flexible and understanding enough to allow for this – a real bonus when you add in social, family and sporting lives too!”
“I always regretted that I had not gone on to further education but it was only when my children were at school that I was able to consider studying again. I became attracted to History. Tutors have positively encouraged questions and debate and pointed me towards all sorts of additional information which extended my knowledge.”
“Like so many people, I didn’t have the opportunity to shine at school. Voluntary retirement at the age of 55 gave me the opportunity to catch up on the education I had missed. I decided to follow the advice given and begin with A103 An Introduction to the Humanities as it covers the complete range of Arts subjects including literature, art history, philosophy and history.”
“A severe car crash in 1980 sparked an ability to write poetry and I needed to have a broader understanding about other art forms. I enjoyed the learning process which I could take at my pace.”
“The day I got my degree in 2001, I was just so pleased. The key to success at the OU – apart from the individual’s hard work – is support from family, friends, work colleagues and the OU tutors. With all that, you can’t fail. Give it a go!”
“I studied evenings and at weekends and attended as many extra lectures as I could. I joined self help groups and went on trips to country houses, gardens, galleries and eventually to Paris and Italy! I met and re-met people over the years of my study, making new friends and enriching my life enormously.”
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What Arts students say