Our student stories

OU study helped me get ahead in my career before I even graduated

I never felt alone in my studies, there was so much support. You can connect with other students, figure things out together and push yourself to do things you never thought were possible.

If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to take it one step at a time—follow the right order, focus on one module at a time, and truly absorb the learning. The journey is demanding, but the rewards are worth it.

I can honestly say that I don’t regret any of the time I invested in my MBA as it’s shaped my whole career. I’ve got 30 years of change management experience behind me now and I still use the skills I learned to this day.

OU study can be life changing. It offers flexibility and support, enabling you to pursue your goals no matter the challenges you face.

With the knowledge and skills I’ve gained from the MBA, the differences between my business proposals for my original two companies versus my new organisation are miles apart!

I honed skills that help me in business to this day – I’ve always been self-motivated, but OU study took me to the next level. I learned how to adapt the way I communicate for different audiences and get my message across clearly.

To anyone considering studying an Access module, I would thoroughly recommend it for boosting your confidence and getting your brain back into learning-mode. It helps you to appreciate how capable you really are. And I honestly think that if you can do the Access module, you can do a degree, so go for it!

I am quite a risk averse person, but the MBA gave me a real sense of confidence. As with any new company there are challenges to face but having the MBA under my belt meant I was more empowered to tackle challenges and overcome those hurdles.

Being able to continue my education whilst working has given me such an advantage. I’ve been able to achieve everything that I’ve wanted to. It’s changed my life completely.