Open University

American  

Trademark.

1. a largely self-instructional university, founded in England in 1969, offering independent education through such means as television, computers, and mailed course materials.

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Open University British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a university founded in 1969 for mature students studying by television and radio lectures, correspondence courses, local counselling, and summer schools

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Open University

Dr Kevin Collins, senior lecturer in environment and systems at The Open University, says even when autumn rains arrive, people often assume the drought is over.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“The notion they have of Christianity is not very complex,” said Orit Ramon, an Israeli professor of Christian history at Jerusalem’s Open University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

In his spare time - there's not much of it as he's doing an Open University degree in economics - he makes TikTok videos about personal finance and investing.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The party "will have a very difficult time" obtaining an absolute majority at national level as well, said Ana Sofia Cardenal, professor of political science at the Open University of Catalonia.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Returning the four-person crew early could delay some experiments and maintenance tasks until the new crew arrive next month, according to Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist at the Open University.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026