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Education at The Open University examines how people learn and how teaching helps shape lives. You’ll explore ideas that influence learning and development across childhood, with opportunities to study areas such as primary education, early years and education for young people. Through flexible study and expert guidance, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact in schools, communities and a wide range of educational settings.
Stage 1120 credits
Stage 2120 credits
Stage 3120 credits
Total of 360 credits
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 6 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 3 years
Stage 1120 credits
Stage 2120 credits
Total of 240 credits
 
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 4 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 2 years
Stage 1120 credits
Total of 120 credits
 
 
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 2 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 1 year
You'll gain a sound foundation of further study relevant for a range of roles within education. Our primary education courses are suitable if you're working, volunteering or seeking to work in schools or in the wider education sector.
The benefits of studying an education qualification with us are:
Our education qualifications will give you a foundation for a range of roles relating to primary education, including helping you prepare to apply for teacher training. They're also relevant to other careers within childcare, health, education, play work and working with families and young people.
Our courses in education can help you start or progress your career in:
Study individual modules to build your skills or explore a new interest – and count them towards a qualification if you decide to take your studies further.
See our full list of Education modules
Browse all the Education courses we offer – certificates, diplomas and degrees.
See our full list of Education courses
We also offer a range of postgraduate Education courses.
See our full list of postgraduate Education courses
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