Student support services

OUA offers all our students access to online support, advice and guidance. Whether you need to speak with someone about swapping units, trouble with assignments, clarification on a result or need to talk over some personal issues, our support services team is here to help.

Getting advice

Just because you're studying online, that doesn't mean you're alone. If you have any questions about your study or are unsure how it all works, then your first step is getting advice.

Career resources

Some students undertake study with a specific career goal in mind, but whether or not you know where you want to end up you can still benefit from our helpful career resources.

Student card

To help you identify yourself as an OUA student and take advantage of select student discounts, we'll supply you with an OUA student card.

Disability support

We're committed to providing open and accessible education for all, so OUA and our academic providers offer access to a range of options for disability support.

Student counselling

Balancing study with other commitments can be a challenge and you might need some support from someone who understands, so remember you have access at all hours to OUA student counselling.

Special Circumstances

We understand that students sometimes have to withdraw from a unit due to circumstances beyond their control. If this occurs, you may be able to reduce or avoid financial and academic penalties if you can demonstrate Special Circumstances.

Complaints management

We take the satisfaction of our students seriously and investigate all formally raised issues through our complaints management.