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Welcome to your world of learning

Your dedicated
online learning website

Find your way around StudentHome

StudentHome is your personalised study website. It contains a lot of useful information to help you on your course. It allows you to:

  • Access links to your module website and assignment information
  • Check your assignment marks
  • Get help with study skills and find out who to talk to
  • Choose your next modules
  • Receive messages from OU staff and members of your tutorial group

StudentHome:Your dedicated
online learning website

StudentHome is your personalised study website. It contains a lot of useful information to help you on your course. It allows you to:

  • Access links to your module website and assignment information
  • Check your assignment marks
  • Get help with study skills and find out who to talk to
  • Choose your next modules
  • Receive messages from OU staff and members of your tutorial group

Finalise your funding and get help

Find help on funding

Paying with a part-time tuition fee loan?

If you’re paying with a part-time tuition fee loan, make sure you’ve completed and submitted your application.

Other ways to pay

Want to spread the cost of your module?

If you’re not paying with a part-time tuition fee loan but want to spread the cost of your module, OUSBA can help.

Finalise your funding
and get help

Paying with a Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan? Make sure your application is completed and submitted.

Find help on funding

If you're not paying with a Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan there are other ways of paying for your course.

Other ways to pay

Everything you'll need to prepare for study

Q&A on course materials

Information on your modules

Information on your first module will be available a week before your start date and the information will show in StudentHome.

Free courses on OpenLearn

Study locations

Get prepared for study by taking one of our free courses based on OU study materials.

Create a study schedule

Study times

Create a study schedule with the hours and times per week you plan to study. Advice on planning and prioritising is here.

Everything you'll need
to prepare for study

Get prepared for study by taking one of our free courses based on OU study materials.

Free courses on OpenLearn

There’s advice on time management, planning and prioritising here:

Create a study schedule

Our online library is packed full of resources to help you on your course. This is the best place to look for information on your subject.

Get started with the online library

Get ready for online learning.

Take our free Online Learning course

Hear from one of our incredible students

Get your computer ready

Read our guide to online study

Our courses include online learning, we've put together some information to help you prepare.

Computer Training Skills guide

We can help if you're new to using a computer.

Get in touch with IT

We're here to help.

Preparing to study online

Our courses include online learning, we've put together some information to help you prepare.

Read our guide to online study

We can help if you're new to using a computer.

Computer Training Skills guide

We're here to help.

Get in touch with IT

Get advice and support from fellow students

Join the conversation on our social media channels

The Open University Student's Association (OUSA) is a great way to connect with other students. Browse the forums, or take a look at upcoming events

Browse OUSA forums

Need some help? Our Student Support Team are here to answer all your questions

Student support

Get advice and support
from fellow students

Join the conversation on our social media channels

The Open University Student's Association (OUSA) is a great way to connect with other students. Browse the forums, or take a look at upcoming events

Browse OUSA forums

Need some help? Our Student Support Team are here to answer all your questions

Student support