All of the modules in the BSc (hons) Health Sciences degree program covered important topics that society cares about, from anatomy to molecular biology, so it was very comprehensive. The assignments were fair and presented clear and straight-forward instructions. I didn’t have a problem with any of the marking. The classes were all online, using a very practical platform and overall each session was very easy to follow, with many opportunities to chime in and present questions live. The teachers were mostly friendly, helpful and responsive to all needs. In my experience they all were understanding if I had to extend the deadline.

The online portal and platform were probably the best part for me, with access to thousands of resources and online module material.

What I wasn’t satisfied with was the lack of practical training and also the lack of examination centres. The home experiments were few and far between, and even though they taught a lot about scientific method and practice, the practical learning stopped there. So I felt it was unfair and left very little to show in my curriculum, which really narrowed my chances in the job market, even for entry-level jobs. It hardly helped my career prospects at all, sadly.

The way I would improve this is by arranging proper work experience placements for all Open University students and enable more brick-and-mortar examination centres.

Finally, the student life is very comfortable as my course was fully online and there were many international students in my class groups.

Would I recommend this course? Yes, but not for those who are serious about doing field work, such as working in a lab-based environment.