Changes to policy and curriculum

Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Taught Courses)

March 2021

In March 2021, The Open University made a minor amendment to the Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Taught Courses).

The changes made

1. Sections B, I, J and K have been revised for clarity and additional information relating to award classification.

August 2020

In August 2020, The Open University made a minor amendment to the Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Taught Courses).

The changes made

1. Section G of this document was revised for clarity. No changes were made to the policy itself.

March 2020

In March 2020, The Open University published its new Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Taught Courses) for the first time.

These regulations apply to students who register with The Open University in the academic year 2020/21 to study a taught course (module or qualification), including those studying as part of an Employer Supported Programme. There were no significant changes since the 2019/20 version of this document.

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.