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Changes to policy and curriculum

Gender Identity Policy and Guidance (May 2018 update)

Warning: the content within this page reflects the information available to students in the 2017/18 academic year. As such, this information may no longer be factually accurate.

In May 2018 The Open University published the Gender Identity Policy and Guidance, which applies to current and former students who inform the University that they have made, or intend to make, the transition to a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth. These changes potentially affect all students.

The changes made

  1. Section 5 added to the policy to include a privacy statement relating to storage of personal data.

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.