r/OpenUniversity↗
The Open University
An unofficial subreddit for students, staff and anyone interested in the UK's Open University to discuss matters relating to the OU.
44k subscribers316 posts / mo in Sep 2026248 authors / mosince 2011
r/OpenUniversity has 44k members (+16% over the last 12 months). It gets about 316 posts a month from 248 people. Top topics: Work-Life Balance, Failed Classes and Exam Success Stories.
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- Work-Life Balance1.4%
- Failed Classes1.4%
- Exam Success Stories1.2%
- University Finances & Challenges1.1%
- High School Subjects1.0%
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