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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Example Sentences

She is now completing an Open University course, her third attempt at sustaining study in higher education, and has had support in finding a suitable long term home.

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A 2020 report highlighted by Mr Justice Dove described Omoregie as a "bright man, with a very positive record of behaviour in prison", including studying for an Open University degree.

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Simon Lee, 65, a law professor at the Open University, said his home town in Buckinghamshire was filled with Ukrainian flags.

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The stories and illustrations are already being used by the Open University, but Gordon hopes someone will be able to take it on and finish the book after his death.

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The DfE figures include undergraduate and postgraduate, full and part-time students and those enrolled on Open University courses.

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