Open University

The Open University (OU) is the British 'open' learning university, established in 1969. The majority of students are based in the UK however its courses are also studied in the rest of Europe, in Africa and the Far East. The administration is based at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire although it has offices in each of its thirteen regions around the UK. It awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

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University - 1969 - UK - Walton Hall, Milton Keynes - Buckinghamshire - Undergraduate - Postgraduate - Degree - Diploma - Certificate

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With over 180,000 students enrolled (2005), including over 25,000 students studying overseas, it is the largest academic institution in the UK by students, and qualifies as one of the world's mega universities. Since it was founded, over 3 million students have studied its courses. It was ratedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4265802.stm top University in England and Wales for student satisfaction in the 2005 UK government national student satisfaction survey.

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Mega universities - England - Wales

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