The Open University graduation certificate Frame

The Open University Graduation Certificate Frame

Celebrate the dedication and determination it took to earn your Open University degree with a presentation frame designed specifically to honour your achievement. Whether your studies took years of early mornings, late nights, and hard-won breakthroughs, this frame is a fitting tribute to everything your qualification represents — and a piece worthy of pride on any wall.

Crafted for Your Certificate

This frame has been produced to fit The Open University graduation certificate precisely, ensuring a clean, professional presentation with no ill-fitting borders or awkward gaps. The certificate is held securely behind anti-glare styrene, which reduces the damaging effects of UV light to help preserve your document for the long term. The entire construction has been carefully considered for quality and longevity.

Foil-Printed Mount

Surrounding your certificate is a mount finished with foil-printed text bearing The Open University name, adding an elegant, ceremonial quality to the presentation. The mount has been produced on acid-free mount card, essential for archival preservation — ensuring it will not yellow or degrade over time, keeping your certificate looking as crisp as the day you received it. The mount colour has been carefully selected to complement The Open University’s own colours, creating a cohesive and polished finish.

Your Choice of Frame

This certificate frame is available in a choice of three distinctive moulding styles, allowing you to select the finish that best suits your home or office:

• Black and Gold — a timeless, classic combination that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors

• Teak and Gold — a warm, rich finish offering a more traditional aesthetic

• Contemporary — a sleek, modern style for a clean and understated look

A University Like No Other

The Open University holds a truly unique place in British higher education. Founded in 1969 by Royal Charter under Prime Minister Harold Wilson and championed by Minister Jennie Lee, it was established on a bold principle: that higher education should be open to all, regardless of background or prior qualifications. When its first cohort enrolled in 1971, an extraordinary 25,000 people signed up — at a time when the entire UK student population numbered only around 130,000. Today, the OU is the largest higher education provider in the UK, teaching approximately 170,000 students and serving as a global model for distance learning. Its campus at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes — a city that, like the OU itself, was built on the vision of a better future for everyone — remains the heart of an institution that has transformed millions of lives.

Presented Ready to Display

Your frame arrives ready to hang, making it simple to put your achievement on display from the moment it arrives. This is a gift as meaningful as the qualification itself — ideal for a graduate, or as a thoughtful present from family or friends who want to mark the occasion in style.

Ready to order? Select your preferred frame style above and add to your basket — your achievement deserves to be seen.