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.
Please note this video is now a couple of years old so some people no longer have the same title. The current Students Association leadership can be seen on their website.
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...
You wanted a student community for women in computing to deepen your sense of belonging.
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We did some research through some student interns and ran a conference session and established a club to provide this community.
Computing and Communications
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Named qualifications such as MSc Cyber security were preferred to designations such as MSc Computing (Information security and forensics) because content is more obvious to employers.
We did...
The introduction of the MSc in Cyber Security was a result of consultation and reviewing current market trends. This launched Autumn 2020.
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Very high word counts expected for M816 assessments.
We did...
The word count expectations have been reviewed and reduced on M816.
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MSc Advanced networking – update knowledge and skills in fast changing environment.
We did...
The currency of the Advanced Networking curriculum is currently being addressed by replacing a number of 30 credit modules with a new 60 credit module (T829 Advanced Networking (CCNP Enterprise) launching in November 2021).
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You said...
Lack of tutorials on Postgraduate modules
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Briefings are being trialled which are two-part briefings (Part 1 is a brief outline of the programme and an introduction to PG study, Part 2 is module specific). EMA/Exam briefings are also being trialled. The future of these briefings will depend on the evaluation of these briefings which will evaluate the success rate and attendance levels of the briefings before rolling out further
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You valued tutorials on modules and requested that they be arranged for modules in the postgraduate computing qualifications where tutorials are not currently part of the module.
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We have set up a working group to examine how tutorials could be introduced on those postgraduate computing modules that currently do not have tutorials. The working group is looking at different models for how tutorials could be structured within modules and what would be most beneficial to students.
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We recently introduced degree designations such as BSc Computing & IT (Software) into Q62, the Computing & IT degree. Students who were already registered on Q62 could transfer into a designated route through the qualification, subject to having studied an appropriate set of modules. You said that the allowable combinations of modules was too restrictive and that there were some combinations of modules that we had not considered.
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We reviewed the Q62 qualification structure and learning outcomes again. We were able to relax some of the restrictions on prior study, which meant that more students could transfer into the new designated routes through Q62.
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You found the rules and procedures surrounding transferring to the designated routes through the Q62 Computing & IT degree confusing.
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When we reviewed the Q62 qualification structure to see if we could be more flexible over the modules that could contribute towards each degree designation, we rewrote all the advice and guidance with the intention of simplifying and clarifying the process of transferring your registration to a designated route.
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You wanted more information, earlier, on any changes that may be made to modules and qualifications. This would enable you to plan better your studies.
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We have been posting information on the Study website on our future plans as and when it becomes available. We intend to continue to use the Study website for publicising information on our modules and qualifications, in advance of it being made available through Study at the OU and the prospectus.
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The Student Resource Portal is a valuable source of information and advice.
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The Qualifications Online website is being replaced by individual subject websites as the preferred destination for online support and advice. The Computing & Communications website will be made available for postgraduate qualifications March 2018 and for undergraduate qualifications in June 2018. We will move the content that is currently hosted on the Student Resource Portal to the Computing & Communications website in the early part of 2018 and update it so that the information on modules is more comprehensive. We will also be moving content that is currently hosted on the Undergraduate Computing and IT website onto the subject website.
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