Facts and figures
| Students studying outside the UK |
2007/08 |
| Directly registered students (including Republic of Ireland) |
11,375 |
| Direct and collaborative teaching students studying through a partner |
10,147 |
| Students on OU validated programmes |
35,775 |
| Licensed course registrations* |
7,658 |
| Licensed English language course registrations in China* |
786,013 |
* Students may register for more than one course during the year.
| Student distribution |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
| UK students |
|
| England |
148,395 |
151,720 |
| Scotland |
14,125 |
14,095 |
| Wales |
6,420 |
6,957 |
| Northern Ireland |
3,641 |
3,705 |
| Total UK students |
172,581 |
176,477 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3,726 |
3,529 |
| Other EU |
7,235 |
8,940 |
| Non-EU |
8,598 |
7,779 |
| Validated students |
32,136 |
32,490 |
| Total |
224,276 |
229,215 |
| Student and customer statistics |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
| Undergraduate level students |
|
| Access |
13,570 |
15,081 |
| Other undergraduate |
150,737 |
153,664 |
| Postgraduate level students |
|
| Taught |
16,182 |
15,305 |
| Research part-time |
758 |
703 |
| Research full-time |
735 |
638 |
| Initial Teacher Training |
463 |
484 |
| Overseas special scheme students |
8,853 |
9,521 |
| Students validated by The Open University |
32,136 |
32,490 |
| Students on non-credit-bearing and continuing professional development courses |
842 |
1,329 |
| Total students |
224,276 |
229,215 |
| Study packs and materials sold |
6,184 |
4,724 |
| Total students and customers |
230,460 |
233,939 |
| Staff statistics |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
| Salaried academic staff |
1,218 |
1,253 |
| Academic-related staff |
1,654 |
1,786 |
| Support staff (secretaries, clerks, technicians etc) |
1,847 |
1,910 |
| Associate lecturers |
8,094 |
7,982 |
| Features of Open University students |
2007/08 |
| |
Undergraduate level |
Postgraduate level |
| Male: female ratio |
39:61 |
51:49 |
| Age profile |
|
| Under 25 |
14% |
3% |
| 25-34 |
29% |
33% |
| 35-44 |
30% |
38% |
| 45-54 |
17% |
19% |
| 55-64 |
8% |
5% |
| 65 and over |
3% |
1% |
| Median age of new undergraduate level students |
32 |
| UK fees |
2007/08 |
| Undergraduate course (60 credit points) |
£565 to £1,940 |
| Undergraduate residential school |
£310 to £660 |
| Postgraduate course (60 credit points) |
£355 to £2,620 |
| Research degree |
|
| Full-time |
£3,240 per year |
| Part-time |
£1,620 per year |
| Study packs and materials |
£10 to £100 |
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