2009/10 2008/09 Open University Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in Scotland 1996/97 - 2009/10 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05

2003/04 2002/03 2001/02 2000/01 1999/00 1998/99 1997/98 1996/97 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0

About The Open University in Scotland

The Open University in Scotland was voted the top university in Scotland for student satisfaction for the fifth year running in the National Student Survey 2010, with an overall rating of 93%. The OU has an open admissions policy: no qualifications are required to study at degree level. Around a quarter of students join us without standard university entrance level qualifications. More people in Scotland choose flexible study with the OU than with any other university. Four in ten of all part-time undergraduate students in Scotland are OU students. A recent economic impact assessment showed that for every 1 of public funding received, the OU generates 5 for the Scottish economy.

The OU has one of Scotlands most successful track records in increasing progression from college to degree study. OU students live in every postal district in Scotland. The highest participation rate is in Shetland. More than half of OU in Scotland students receive help with the cost of studying, either from their employer, or because they are eligible for a fee waiver, or an Individual Learning Account (ILA). Our cumulative PhD students across all OU faculties between 20052010 is 141 with a further 160 validated by OU in associate research centres across Scotland. With around 260,000 students enrolled, including more than 18,000 students studying overseas, The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK, and qualifies as one of the world's largest universities.

The Open University in Scotland 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7QJ Tel: 0131 226 3851 Fax: 0131 220 6730 Email: scotland@open.ac.uk Web: www.open.ac.uk/scotland February 2011 The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).

Facts & Figures

The Open University in Scotland

The OU is at the forefront of ensuring people in the workforce have the opportunities they need to develop and update their skills. The University works with hundreds of Scotlands leading employers, and is helping to keep Scotlands professionals at the head of their fields.

2009/2010

Students Total undergraduate level students - Openings access modules - other undergraduate modules Total postgraduate level students - taught - PGDE Total students New entrants Student full-time equivalents (FTEs) Undergraduate Postgraduate Total FTEs Open University students in the UK UK Total undergraduate level Total postgraduate level Total UK students* 190,272 14,986 205,258

2009/2010 15,380 1,553 13,827 758 748 10 16,138 6,219 2009/2010 5,834 206 6,040

Profile of students Male : female ratio Age profile: Under 17 18-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and over Median age of new undergraduate students Students sponsored by employer Total students receiving help with fees - students with a fee waiver - students with an ILA* Students with disabilities Credit transfer awards prior to study
* Individual Learning Account

Undergraduate 40:60 2% 4% 7% 29% 29% 18% 8% 3% 32 9% 45% 31% 14% 7%

Postgraduate 48:52 0% 0% 5% 27% 33% 26% 7% 2%

All students 40:60 2% 4% 7% 29% 30% 18% 7% 3%

Qualifications awarded 2009/2010 First degrees (BA/BSc including Honours) Higher degrees (taught) Undergraduate certificates and diplomas Postgraduate certificates and diplomas Total Fees Undergraduate module (60 credit points) 475 to 2,425 450 to 745 370 to 1,750 3,390 p.a. 1,650 p.a. 6 to 43 3,780 to 5,130 Undergraduate residential school Postgraduate module (60 credit points) Research degree - full-time - part-time Study packs Typical total fees for BA/BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree (360 credit points) Module information Total number of standard modules offered 717 556 161 No of Students 705 530 440 415 387 821 105 1,258 119 2,303 Cumulative 1971-2010 29,623 2,492 21,644 3,001 56,760

23% 7% 0% 7% 7%

10% 43% 29% 14% 7% 1,780

% in Scotland 8% 5% 8%

* excluding research, initial teacher training and validated students

Module registrations by academic area Arts Business Social sciences Education and languages Health and social care Maths, computing and technology Science Openings* Total registrations

Registrations 2,724 1,898 3,063 1,783 1,786 4,263 3,546 1,670 20,733

% 13% 9% 15% 8% 9% 21% 17% 8%

Entrants' qualifications* None Below Higher Highers or equivalent HN Other HE Postgraduate 3% 19% 27% 17% 20% 14% 0% 2% 2% 3% 48% 45% 3% 19% 26% 17% 20% 15%

- undergraduate level - postgraduate level Most popular undergraduate modules DD101 AA100 Y163 K101 Introducing the social sciences The arts past and present Starting with psychology An introduction to health and social care

* based on 89% of new students whose qualification entry is known

Ethnic origin of students* White Asian Black Mixed and other 97.0% 1.2% 0.8% 1.0% 96.3% 1.4% 0.8% 1.5% 97.0% 1.2% 0.8% 1.0%

MST121 Using mathematics The Open University in Scotland staff, by headcount Salaried academic, academic related and other staff Associate lecturers

* introductory-level modules across different academic areas, previously counted in Health and social care figures

117 522

* based on 96% of students whose ethnic origin is known