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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Why universities still struggle to make degrees accessible for disabled students

The higher education sector is more aware of disability than it was a few years ago. Universities are more willing to provide support, and attitudes have improved. What students describe day to day, however, tells a different story.