Undergraduate

Qualifications in this area explore how children and young people develop and learn in societies across the globe. Our modules cover the full age range of 0-18 and look critically at the children and young people's experiences in the contemporary world.

These qualifications are designed for practitioners working in a range of settings with young children from birth to seven years old. They develop professional understanding and skills to provide a foundation for a variety of careers working with young children and families.

This programme of study (leading to a Foundation Degree or Diploma in Higher Education) explores what it means to be involved in teaching and learning support, how children learn and specific aspects of the primary curriculum.

These qualifications are designed for practitioners working with young people in informal education settings or working in informal educational roles in a formal settings. They combine academic study with work-based learning and have been designed to equip you with the specialist skills and knowledge to develop your professional practice.

Courses in this area look at the study of the English language - how it is used around the world, its history and how it has evolved...

We offer wide variety of modules, from beginner to advanced level, in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Welsh. Students can continue a language they have previously learnt or start a new one. At degree level students study a combination of any two from English, French, German and Spanish... 

This is a popular choice for people with experience working in the sports and fitnes sector, and those looking to do so. We offer a range of modules covering sport and fitness, coaching or exercise instruction, management, sports science, sport and exercise psychology and physiology. Our programme of study can lead to a Certificate or Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness. 

We also offer a range of short, non-accredited courses aimed at teachers and other education professionals. These courses are offered in collaboration with the University’s Centre for Continuing Professional Education.

 This iPhone application teaches you the basic rules in writing Chinese characters using the first 20 characters, some basic greetings and numbers introduced in the Open University's Beginners' Chinese course 第 一 步 (L197).

Reading, even in the digital age, is probably one of the most important skills that children acquire. It can be an important source of pleasure which also develops vital language and social skills. It is fundamental to most school activities, it can also open up new worlds and give access to the wealth of human knowledge.