“Congratulations to all who are graduating in Belfast, and to wish them well in their next steps. This is their day of achievement. Their celebration. “ Brian Rowan Welcome to the #OUfamily @BrianPJRowan Read the full story here: www5.open.ac.uk/northern-irela…

When we say an The Open University graduation is a family affair we really do mean it #OUFamily

So proud of all my colleagues at The OU in Northern Ireland for supporting our students and celebrating their success at a fabulous graduation ceremony in Belfast yesterday #OUFamily

NEWS RELEASE: The Open University recognised as a University of Sanctuary This makes the University the first in Northern Ireland to receive this accreditation. Read the full story here: ow.ly/BAWo50SmaQo

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OU students, we want to hear from you! Would you like to share your story and let others know what they could gain from the OU? Get in touch to chat with us about your journey to study! Just email [email protected] and we will get back to you.

Congratulations to OU Honorary Graduate @BrianPJRowan on the launch of his new book today ‘Impossible Peace’.  We're excited to collaborate with him on a new OpenLearn resource that tells the story of peace in Northern Ireland on the 30th anniversary of the ceasefire. Check

Economy Minister Conor Murphy said: “I am pleased that my Department, through the Skill Up initiative, is funding this latest round of courses through the Open University. "To date the initiative has enabled more than 25,000 people across the north to access education and

Today is A-Level results day 🎉 No matter how your results turned out, there's more than one path to success. Just take Hailee as an example. She chose the OU for its flexibility, balancing work, travel, and study. Read her full story here: ow.ly/Q3Pp50SXLFH

The OU in Northern Ireland were delighted to welcome our newest social work students today! This engaged group are sponsored by fantastic HSC employers across the 5 Trusts, PBNI & a range of voluntary sector orgs. Thanks to our funders Department of Health & regulator Northern Ireland Social Care Council for your ongoing support ❤️

It was fantastic to meet Minister Murphy today and highlight the key role The OU in Northern Ireland students will play in the delivery of his Economic Plan. Skills matter and HE needs to be accessible to everyone if we are to build a better and equitable society.

Great to catch up with colleagues at Libraries NI BBC Northern Ireland to hear about their plans for another exciting #BookWeekNI. The OU in Northern Ireland will be running events on 24 & 25 Oct with @BrianPJRowan Dr Sinead Eccles COPNI 📚

📚 Book your spot now. Join us for a special event with @BrianPJRowan as he explores Northern Ireland’s journey from conflict to peace through storytelling. Part of Libraries NI #BookWeekNI. 📅 Thursday 24 October, 18:15 🔗 Registration details: ow.ly/BQjv50THSfI

NEWS RELEASE: Numeracy skills set to get a boost as free online maths course launches from the OU The Everyday Maths 1 (Northern Ireland) course is funded by the #UKSPF is part of the Multiply programme and managed by Economy NI. Read more here: ow.ly/YnBg50TLNcf

Graduation day has arrived for our students. Always an exciting and proud moment. Welcome to the #OUFamily, you deserve this 🙌

Welcome to the #OUFamily JTKAdvocates we are honoured to have you - your speech had the whole room moved to tears. Truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing your journey with us 🙏

Telling the story of our journey to peace through news and fiction @BrianPJRowan will be in conversation with IMRO speech broadcaster of the year William Crawley this Thursday from 6pm at Belfast Central Library. They'll also be joined by Belfast Singer Songwriter Gerry Creen. You can

As part of our 'Mumentum' campaign, today we’re spotlighting Karen Cochrane from Lisburn—a single mother who has shown incredible resilience in pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. Through The Open University, Karen balanced her Adult Nursing degree, a full-time job, and a

This news of increased supports for students is incredibly welcome. However, to truly improve the accessibility of higher education, The OU urges Economy NI to provide similar assistance to part-time students who currently have next to no support with maintenance costs. Making

Not sure what to say on results day? It’s OK - you don’t need to have the perfect words. You just need to be present. 📘 We’ve put together a few tips with The OU in Northern Ireland to help you support someone through the highs, lows (or in-betweens) of getting their exam results.