Research areas

All of our research interests are united by a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity - drawing strength from the breadth of our researchers experience and specialisms. We are also strongly driven by the OU's social justice ethos and our research aims to enable communities and individuals to thrive in an increasingly demanding and unequal world.

Children and families

Global development

Health and wellbeing

Practitioner involvement

Languages and literacies

Education and learning

Social care

Community engagement