#801
World rank
87%
Acceptance rate
1969
Established
168,215
Students
Public
Type
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for international students reflect the university's accessible distance learning framework:
- Undergraduate Entry: The Open University generally operates an open-entry policy for most undergraduate modules, requiring no formal previous academic qualifications for entry-level study.
- Postgraduate Entry: A recognized undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification relevant to the chosen postgraduate master's program.
- Module Progression: Students accumulate credits module by module toward full certificates, diplomas, or bachelor's/master's degrees.