Supporting part-time PhD students

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Providing support to part-time and distance learners is the OU’s speciality.

Dr James Bruce, OU Director of Postgraduate Studies, addresses the issues and risks that part-time learners face.

Read an interview with Dr Bruce.

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OU joins NBIC’s national biofilm research network

The Open University is proud to announce its inclusion in the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) consortium as part of NBIC’s sixth accession round.

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