Student Policies and Regulations

Microcredential Policies

These documents set out key information and terms that apply to you as a Learner of The Open University studying an OU Microcredential. This covers both OU Microcredentials that are hosted on FutureLearn and those hosted on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

If you wish to learn more about your Microcredential studies, please read the following key policies:

• Conditions of Registration (Microcredentials on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE))
• Changing Your Study Plans (Microcredentials on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE))
• Terms and Conditions (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn)
• Terms and Conditions (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn) Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice
• Terms and Conditions (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn): Additional Agreement for Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice
• Deferral policy (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn)
• Code of Practice for Student Assessment (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn)
• Signing in from outside of the UK: for Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn
• Microcredential Result Check: Information and Guidance - this document applies to all Microcredential learners

Glossary

• VLE - These documents will apply to you if you have enrolled directly with The Open University and you access your course materials within StudentHome.

• FutureLearn - These documents will apply to you if you have enrolled directly with FutureLearn and you access your course materials on the FutureLearn website.

For further information please visit our Student Policies and Regulations website