Studying virtually at The Open University has been perfect for me as it allows me to study and attend lectures around my schedule, I also get to apply for internships, jobs, skills bootcamps and volunteering positions with little worry if I’ll be able to fill the hours required. The Computing & IT course is a mix of practical work (coding) and general knowledge of computers and the IT world. Business Studies focus a lot on using facts and your opinion to create short essays. The tutors are very supportive and will try to help you any way they can. Assignments are marked within a week with detailed feedback and recommendations on what session to re watch and sections of the text books to re-read.