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Student Stories: Peter Hungerford
"The paper, hopefully a BA, will be a reward but for me the most important aspect has been the journey, the people I have met on route and my learnings."

OCA Student Association
Jul 21 min read
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Summer of Sustainability 2025
We're excited to announce our Summer of Sustainability 2025 event series.

OCA Student Association
Jun 113 min read
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Arts & Environment: Carbon Literacy
Did you know? — OU Carbon Literacy Training can be accessed (free) by all OCA staff and students!

OCA Student Association
May 205 min read
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4. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this instalment we bring you five tips to help your recall information from reading.
Jackie Chapman
May 132 min read
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Who are we? The OCA Photography Social Group
We are a group of students who come together to help each other through the exciting journey of our photographic studies.

OCA Photography Social Group
Apr 93 min read
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Women's History Month: Julia Biggs in conversation with PL Henderson.
Author and art historian PL Henderson has generously taken time out to answer some questions about her work focused on women artists.
Julia Biggs
Mar 246 min read
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Joanna Mayes
BA Hons Graphic Design Student Joanna Mayes speaks to their experience of studying with the OCA during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

OCA Student Association
Mar 183 min read
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Alix Brown
My sort of neurodiversity is an invisible disability, and one that varies based on the weather conditions, the environment, what I’m doing,
Alix Brown
Mar 174 min read
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Student Stories: Laura Iseley
OCA Music student Laura Iseley Music Student on their commission for Viv Gordon Company for zebra day 2025 - Dazzling.
Laura Iseley
Mar 122 min read
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3. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this third instalment we bring you five tips to help your notetaking.
Jackie Chapman
Mar 71 min read
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Creative Writing BA (Hons) - a view from the finishing line: Peter la Trobe-Bateman.
Creative Writing - a view from the finishing line by OCA Graduate Peter la Trobe-Bateman, BA (Hons).
Peter la Trobe-Bateman
Mar 63 min read
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Student Stories: Pyrene Pelayo Domingo
I'm really happy and enthusiastic about my studies at the OCA. I haven't encountered any major challenges, but I've learned a lot so far.

OCA Student Association
Mar 32 min read
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Student Stories: Colin Gilbert
"Having started working as a semi-pro musician in my early teens, I paid little attention to academic work until I retired."

OCA Student Association
Feb 242 min read
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: 17 - 23 March
We’re asking all at OCA to help us celebrate the strengths, talents, and raise awareness of lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals.

OCA Student Association
Feb 203 min read
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Student Stories: Alistair McIntyre
I couldn't afford the deposit for my first OCA course so I sold my American Fender and now I'm almost finished my degree.

OCA Student Association
Feb 173 min read
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2. Study Tips in 5
Here we bring you five tips to help you prioritise your study tasks,
Jackie Chapman
Feb 132 min read
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Student Stories: Richard Dalgleish - Balancing Wellbeing & Study
"Many of us return to our studies after half a lifetime away when other things were more important, such as family or careers."
Richard Dalgleish
Feb 104 min read
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Summer of Sustainability 2024: Looking Back, part 2
This post provides a summary of the final two recorded sessions that are available from OCASA’s Summer of Sustainability 2024
Emma Powell
Jan 313 min read
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1. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to our Study Tips in 5 series. Here, we bring you five tips to help organise your study.
Jackie Chapman
Jan 282 min read
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Photography as Social Practice
A review of an OCA Study Day with tutors Les Monaghan and Garry Clarkson – And first steps towards external engagement.
allan513287
Jan 235 min read
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