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OCA News: Farewell to Simon Manfield thumb

OCA News: Farewell to Simon Manfield

As a Programme Leader, it is always with mixed feelings that I hear a tutor is leaving to go and do something exciting with the practice. I am of course pleased, as one artist to another, that drawing tutor Simon Manfield has taken that bold step to focus on his own practice, but we will all miss him dreadfully.

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September: The Month Ahead

One year ago, the Open College of the Arts officially joined The Open University. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support, understanding, and patience throughout this transition. This year, we are excited to launch a monthly newsletter from Student Services. This newsletter will highlight important information, such as upcoming deadlines and events, […]

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August: The Month Ahead

One year ago, the Open College of the Arts officially joined The Open University. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support, understanding, and patience throughout this transition. This year, we are excited to launch a monthly newsletter from Student Services. This newsletter will highlight important information, such as upcoming deadlines and events, […]

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Student Fees from August 2024

We are announcing today the fees which will apply in the next academic year (from 01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025). The aim is to continue to keep fees affordable for students whilst maintaining the high quality provision the students expect from OCA.

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Beyond The Bookshelf: Your OCA Library

Having joined Open College of the Arts at the start of the year, it felt high time for a proper introduction! I’m Richard, OCA’s brand new Librarian. Having stumbled into libraries by accident as a Biochemistry graduate, my career has spanned across a number of settings in Further and Higher Education and I couldn’t be more excited to bring everything to this role and help make the library make sense for you!

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