OU Business School – answers

OU Business School – answers

1. In England.
2. In business education by distance-learning.
3. ‘We come to you – you don’t have to come to us.’
4. ‘You’re never on your own.’
5. He / she can explain what’s different or the same about how the OU does things compared with universities in students’ own countries; he / she can reassure students about their studies.
6. They’re ‘in tune with new developments in Higher Education throughout Europe’.
7. Undergraduate, Masters and Doctorate levels
8. No, they ‘fit the European qualifications framework’ – so they are compatible or on a par with them.
9. ‘Once you’re on board with us …..’
10. Online or by phone.
11. They have some academic background as well.
12. They bring a ‘wealth of expertise to your learning experience’.
13. 1) Your skills and competences will improve, and 2) you will become more confident in your performance at work and 3) in your dealings with work colleagues.
14. As ‘a huge network of present and past Business School students’.
15. Collaboratively
16. You can draw on the valuable experience of other professionals.
17. That there is a limited number of them, that they are held across Europe, but they may be within reach indicates that they may not be very handy (= convenient) for everyone.
18. From alumni, professionals in students’ own countries who have successfully completed the OU business modules and who will share their knowledge and experience with them.
19. ‘You’re far from alone’.
20. You will have to study by yourself (ie without a teacher being there) and in your own time.
21. Study, collaboration and research.
22. It’s ‘up to you’ where you do it.
23. At home, at work, or while travelling.
24. They offer a large amount of freedom to fit studies into the way you work and live; you can study when and where it suits you.
25. Supporting you ‘all the way’
26. ‘If you think that’s just empty promises….’
27. The OU came 1st for student satisfaction among all UK universities last year.
28. They must have access to the internet.
29. Workbooks, studyguides and DVDs
30. Nothing – the speaker is confident that students won’t have to buy anything else to help them through their courses.
31. All course materials are theirs to keep and refer to.
32. ‘You are not in for an easy ride’.
33. Because the OU is not allowed to take part in the MBA rankings as it is purely a distance-learning school.
34. Work-based distance learning is what we do, full stop.
35. Nowhere – you get the same level (the speaker says depth) of service from the OU wherever you live in Europe.
36. Immediately – right away – because the courses are ‘relevant’ and from the ‘real world’.
37. No, they will have different experiences from each other and from other fields of work.
38. You can get a feel for organisations and business sectors different from your own.
39. If you were trying to select a course or programme of modules to suit your needs and personal circumstances; and / or if you wanted to see any or all course descriptions, fees and / or start dates
40. .That you might print it off.
41. That they may not be what they are used to, but the principles are the same as in the rest of Europe.
42. That by taking students’ previous academic study into account they can reduce the modules needed to get a degree. Students are rewarded for past qualifications (but receive no money!).
43. Just ask.
44. Because the UK government pays a significant proportion of total UK fees.
45. Very competitive.
46. No, there are exceptions. Some short, online ‘professional skills modules’ that aren’t part of a qualification start whenever you choose.
47. 1) You can complete qualifications at any pace which suits you (= as fast or as slowly as you like).
    2) You can take as little as 2½ years or as long as 10 years to complete an MBA, for instance
    3) You don’t have to study for a full qualification – you can just take one of courses but
    4) You can also decide at a later stage to go for a qualification after all, if you change your mind about your studies.
    5) You can take a break from your studying and resume it when the time’s right.
48. Continuous professional development
49. No – many business courses have strict entry requirements. For instance, students who want to enrol for postgraduate modules would be expected to have a qualification similar to an honours bachelor degree from the UK. Other people might have their professional experience taken into account.
50. Yes, you can get a full refund – but you have to be sure you contact the OU before the start of the course.

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