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We are delighted to announce that our CEO, Samantha Rutter-Bryant, has been included on Management Today’s prestigious 35 Women Under 35 list. All of us here at Open Study College are incredibly proud that Samantha has been recognised in this list amongst some amazing women. The 35 Women Under 35 list showcases the remarkable stories […]

Are you a geography graduate wondering about the career possibilities that lie ahead? A degree in geography opens doors to a diverse range of professions that utilise your skills in spatial analysis, research, and critical thinking. In this blog post, we will delve into the exciting world of jobs you can pursue with a geography […]

Embarking on a degree in history opens the door to a captivating journey through time and provides a multitude of opportunities in various career fields. In this blog, we will explore the wide range of careers available to history graduates and how their unique skill set enables them to excel in diverse professional paths. Whether […]

Open Study College’s Samantha Rutter-Bryant, co-founder and CEO, and her sister Shawna Baker, Director, recently joined Leila and Liza Willingham, the mother-daughter duo behind the podcast It Runs In The Family to discuss the learning curves and outcomes of their journey. Having founded Open Study College with her father, Mark, in 2007 from the family […]

Happiness VS money is an age-old conundrum. Would you rather earn more and be unhappy or earn less yet enjoy work? Well, new data, released today here at Open Study College, revealed that a whopping 80% of us here in the UK are NOT happy with our current career or job role and, surprisingly, those […]

For most people, we all have some personal and professional goals that we set out to achieve. Whether it’s a pay rise, a promotion, securing a new job, or finding a job you’re happier in – we all have something we would like to work towards and become successful in.  Ahead of National Careers Week, […]

We’ve all had the idea of starting our own business one day, no matter how fleeting a thought it was.   Whether you want to start your own business or get your foot in the door and take the next step in your business career, here are seven great reasons why you should study business.  Broad […]

It can be difficult to decide which avenue to go down when it comes to psychology due to the varied nature of the industry. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at a few different job roles within the psychology field to help give you an idea of what each one involves. Psychologist […]

With rising costs and ongoing strikes for pay rises, many people in the UK are looking for some extra cash to earn on the side to boost their current income. For some people, that might be a second job, picking up some weekend shifts, or partaking in the new rising trend of side hustles.   In […]

Mental health is a topic that is, thankfully, being more and more widely spoken about. Taking care of your well-being is so important and there are many ways in which you can do that. Not everyone is the same, though, and what works for some may not work for you. Here are just a few […]