You Said, We Did
How your voice has made a difference
This page provides an opportunity to see the valuable feedback received from students across a wide range of communication channels, and to see what the OU has done in response.
Choose a topic from the drop-down list below to see how students can have an impact on their university experience and be empowered to help shape the University. Next time you are asked to give your opinion, you know that the OU is taking this feedback seriously and will respond.
You said...
Assessment should be linked to employability outcomes.
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Developed additional types of assessment to meet this objective, including recorded presentations and academic discussions.
Mathematics and Statistics
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You said...
Sustainability should be included in the curriculum, but not in assessment.
We did...
Put together guidance for module teams on some examples of how they might include sustainability-related examples in their modules, while aiming to ensure that these are only included where appropriate and do not detract from the mathematical content of our modules.
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The modules MST124 and MST125 are basic, and students should be able to bypass these modules if appropriate.
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From March 2027, we are introducing a new advanced pathway to enable the study of a Stage 2 module in place of the free choice element of our Q31/Q36/Q46/Q77 degrees.
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You said...
The University should provide opportunities to participate in research projects and mathematical discovery activities.
We did...
Provide annual research bursaries to enable a number of students to work on suitable research projects with a supervisor from the School each year.
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You said...
Assessment criteria must focus on academic learning rather than presentation skills.
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Dedicated our autumn 2026 ‘Active Presentation’ meeting to this topic for review between module chairs and other academics.
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You said...
A centralised skills hub would have an overwhelmingly positive impact on your experience. Having material in one place would enable you to find things easily, and find them again, as and when you need them.
We did...
We are building a centralised skills hub to address the issues you are experiencing (such as findability and duplication). Your suggestions have been used to strengthen the business case for the work.
Student Support Services
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You said...
The Module Results Determination Policy should include a plain-English summary.
We did...
The policy has been amended to add a summary. Additionally, we published a separate summary document on the Student Policies and Regulations (SPR) website to provide quick access to the key information.
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You said...
You wanted clearer, more practical explanations of how module results are calculated.
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We have added two flowcharts on Help Centre page for one-component of assessment and two-component of assessment that provide an easier overview of the results determination process.
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You said...
In the context of the Module Results Determination Policy, terms such as "weighted average" and "rank" are unclear.
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Added the terms to the Definition section and added links from these terms in the policy where it appears first, directly to the relevant definitions, making it easier for readers to access explanations while reading the document.
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You said...
You would like personal perspectives and different viewpoints to be valued more in assignments.
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Created space for personal reflection in assignments where appropriate.
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