Partnership with The Open University

The Open University is the largest university in the UK and is globally recognised as the experts in learning technologies, spearheading research that is driving innovations in teaching. The University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. The Open University is the leading university for flexible, innovative teaching and world-leading research in the United Kingdom with alumni in 157 countries worldwide.

Nescot is approved by The Open University as an appropriate organisation to offer higher education programmes leading to Open University validated awards.

Nescot established centre approval with The Open University in 2019. The following awards are validated by The Open University:

• Foundation Degree in Animal Welfare and Management
• Foundation Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling
• Foundation Degree in Early Years Pedagogy (0-8)
• Foundation Degree in Early Years Pedagogy (0-8) Full & Relevant Pathway
• BA (Hons) Top Up in Counselling Studies
• BA (Hons) Top Up in Professional Practice Working with Children and Young People (0-19)
• BSc (Hons) Animal Management and Conservation Top Up
• BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience
• BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience Apprenticeship Pathway

The revised Guide for students studying on programmes validated by The Open University is now available to download here: OU Student's Guide | Validation Partnerships (open.ac.uk)

Click here to read The Open University Regulations for validated awards

Nescot / Open University Partnership Programme Handbooks for individual qualifications can be found in the relevant course information pages.