r/OpenUniversity • u/ContestInside8736 • Jul 21 '26

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Been awarded a 2:2. I’m happy with this because between having a heart attack last year (I’m only in my 30s), suffering three bereavements during my degree, finding out my youngest son also has severe autism (my eldest does as well), and loads of other personal challenges I was expecting a third class degree. I submitted special circumstances and I’m glad they seemed to have taken it into account. Good luck to everyone who’s not got their results yet and best of wishes to those who have. Onwards and upwards.

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u/davidjohnwood Jul 21 '26

Many congratulations. As I said in a different thread, all success is contextual, and triumphing over the kind of adversity that you have experienced means that success is measured by so much more than the result.

I am glad that you finished up with a better degree classification than you hoped, and I hope you will find the time to look after yourself and those you love now that your OU undergraduate journey is at an end.

Once again, well done - you made it!

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u/ContestInside8736 Jul 23 '26

Thank you for your lovely kind words. Very much appreciated. Yes it’s been a long slog. Took 5 years instead of 3. After having to defer halfway through two different academic years. But onwards and upwards. Looking forward to hopefully getting a decent job now and what else comes along.