This section describes typical OU study activities and common questions students have about study. Study questions Use the following questions as a starting point for considering your own study support needs. Many courses are run over eight to nine months.
Shorter courses are also available.
The amount of time you spend studying depends on your experience of the subject and your use of study skills. All courses have peaks and troughs, so you may for instance find you study more hours before an assignment is due. However, many disabled students need more time. For example, studying from audio cassettes or producing written work with the aid of a computer and assistive technology can be very time consuming. Keeping this in mind, the course choice section of the Learner's Guide has an activity which will help you decide how you can fit study into your week.