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few questions about the OU...

hey, just been registered on a course at the open univeristy (DD100 if anyone else is doing it? =) ) and am currently waiting to recieve all documents letters etc in the post. i was just wondering do we get a student ID card or anything? for example, i was trying to access the education apple store and its wouldnt allow it as i wasnt on a uni server or whatever, but it said you can ring up and place orders, and you need a student ID, so i was just wondering if there is such a thing with the OU (i know there isnt a campus code or anything)

many thanks

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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    You don't get issued a student card , you only get a card if you join the OU student union.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • redmel1621
    redmel1621 Posts: 6,010 Forumite
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    You can also purchase an NUS card for £10, once you are registered.

    Mel x
    Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
    Nothing is going to get better. It's not.
  • x.x.x.
    x.x.x. Posts: 155 Forumite
    CIS wrote: »
    You don't get issued a student card , you only get a card if you join the OU student union.

    cool, how do u do that? does it cost?
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    All the details are on this page - http://www2.open.ac.uk/ousa/p2_5.shtml#p2.

    The OUSA card is free, you just supply a photo and a stamp.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
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