Policies and statements

Key University statements, policies and reports

The Open University's mission to be 'open to all' informs all our policies and statements.

• Access and participation plan impact report (PDF, 193kb)
• Bullying, harassment & sexual misconduct: it’s never OK
• Code of Practice for Events (PDF, 466kb)
• Cost of Living and The Open University report (PDF, 1.57mb)
• Degree Outcomes Statement (PDF, 105kb)
• Energy matters: energy, environment and sustainability
• Financial information and statements
• Freedom of Information
• Generative AI in Learning, Teaching and Assessment at The OU
• OfS Transparency Information Return
• International Safeguarding Policy (PDF, 280kb)
• Prevent (Counter-Terrorism) Duty
• Open University Anti-Discrimination Statement
• Open University Anti-Racism Statement
• Open University adoption of IHRA and JDA definitions of Antisemitism
• Quality and standards
• Report and support (online tool)
• Research Integrity Statement
• Risk Management Policy (PDF, 123kb)
• Social media community guidelines
• Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom 
• Statement on Equality and Diversity
• Statement on Eradicating Modern Slavery in Supply Chains (PDF, 102kb)
• Student and Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Welsh Language

Student policies

Policies relating to studying at the OU (covering issues like registration, assessment, computing and complaints) are collected at:

• Policy documents for students
• Policy for ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable/ protected adults (PDF, 319kb)
• Policy for the admission of applicants under the age of 18 (PDF, 241kb)

Website policies and statements

• Copyright of OU websites
• Copyright of OpenLearn
• Website privacy at the OU
• Website privacy at OpenLearn
• Website privacy at OpenLearn Create
• Cookie use on the OU website
• Website accessibility at the OU
• Conditions of Use of Open University websites
• Privacy Notice - Open University Events booked through Eventbrite (DOCX, 63.kb)