What’s it like studying with the OU Business School?
What’s it like studying with the OU Business School?
1 Where is the Open University Business School based?
2 Where does its particular expertise lie?
3 What phrase lets you know you don’t have to travel to England to study with the OU?
4 What phrase tells you not to be afraid of loneliness when you’re studying?
5 As soon as you register as a student you have access to one of many local OU representatives. What does a local rep* do?
*representative
6 What phrases tell you the OU Business staff ‘understand new ideas and trends at tertiary level right across Europe’?
7 What are the levels of degree on offer?
8 Are OU qualifications different from European qualifications?
9 What phrase used means ‘as soon as you start working with us….’?
10 How will a personal tutor liaise with you?
11 Most of the people who teach the courses are working business professionals – what other experience apart from this do they have?
12 What phrases mean they bring a lot of skills to the students on courses?
13 What do they promise will happen as the OU guides you through a course?
14 By joining the OU Business School students become part of another community. How is this community described?
15 When you are put into a tutorial group you must expect to work ‘together with others’ through the course activities. What word means this?
16 What phrasal verb is used which means you can benefit from the valuable experience of other professionals?
17 What do you hear about opportunities for face-to-face sessions?
18 Where might you get further support from?
19 What phrase means ‘you are not on your own’ ?
20 Where will you be on your own?
21 You need to set aside up to 12 hours a week if you decide to study with the OU. What 3 areas are mentioned that you will be spending time on?
22 What phrase is used meaning it is your choice where you decide to study?
23 What 3 areas are suggested for where you might study?
24 Can you give an example of the flexibility the OU courses offer?
25 What phrase used means ‘helping you for the whole time’?
26 The speaker uses a phrase to say he understands you might not believe what he says – what is it?
27 What evidence is there that students have been pleased with their OU studies?
28 What is essential for students embarking on OU studies?
29 What 3 things will the OU provide?
30 What else will students need?
31 What happens to their equipment at the end of courses?
32 What phrase means ‘ it will not be simple for you’?
33 Why is the OU not mentioned in the MBA rankings? (a type of league table which ranks these courses according to their success)?
34 What phrase is used about work-based distance-learning which indicates that it is a particular area of expertise for the OU, and there is no doubt about it?
35 Where in Europe can you expect a better level of service from the OU?
36 When can students expect to use their new knowledge and skills?
37 Will other people in the groups have the same background and experience as each other?
38 What phrase is used meaning you can get some sense of how other fields of business operate?
39 What reasons are given for you to phone a local rep* or a learning advisor at the OU call centre or visit the OU website?
40 What suggestion is made about some sample material?
41 Students may not understand or be used to the UK Points and Levels System mentioned – but what do they need to understand?
42 What does ‘Credit transfer’ actually mean here (hint – nothing to do with money!)?
43 What must they do if in doubt?
44 Why do students have to pay more if they live in mainland Europe than UK-based students?
45 What 2 words mean – much of a muchness (with) or not much cheaper or dear (than)?
46 Do all courses start in May or November?
47 Can you give any examples of the flexibility of the courses on offer?
48 What does CPD stand for?
49 Can anyone sign up for a business course with the OU?
50 If, having enrolled for a course and paid your fees, you change your mind about starting a course, can you get your money back?
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