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From 1 August 2016, The Open University is changing configuration of its faculties from seven to four: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS); Faculty of Business and Law (FBL); Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS). Management of the Open Programme has now become the responsibility of the Learning, Teaching and Innovation Portfolio, led by Professor Hazel Rymer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning, Teaching and Innovation.
The new configuration will not mean any changes to student courses, but there may be some differences to our websites in the coming months.
This change is just one part of some broader transformations across The Open University, aimed at putting Students First and enabling a more focused and innovative University.
A summary of the new configuration is below:
Interim Executive Dean: Mr Ian Fribbance.
Schools include the following: Psychology Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Development, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, Art History, Classical Studies, English & Creative Writing, Music.
Executive Dean: Professor Rebecca Taylor.
Schools include the following: Business and Law.
Executive Dean: Professor Mary Kellett.
Schools include the following: Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Languages and Applied Linguistics.
Interim Executive Dean: Professor Simon Kelley.
Schools include the following: Computing and Communications, Engineering and Innovation, Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Life, Health and Chemical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, KMI (Knowledge Media Institute).
Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.
