All courses in Science

Honours Degrees (20)

1. BSc (Honours) Biology
2. BSc (Honours) Chemistry
3. BSc (Honours) Environmental Science
4. BSc (Honours) Environmental Science (Environmental Management)
5. BSc (Honours) Geology
6. BSc (Honours) Health Sciences
7. BSc (Honours) Physics
8. BSc (Honours) Mathematics and Physics
9. BSc (Honours) Geography and Environmental Science
10. BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science
11. BSc (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching
12. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences
13. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Astronomy and Planetary Science)
14. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Biology)
15. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Chemistry)
16. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences)
17. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Environmental Science)
18. BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Physics)
19. BSc (Honours) Combined STEM
20. BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree

Integrated Masters (3)

We also offer three integrated masters degrees that combine undergraduate and postgraduate study.

1. Master of Environmental Science
2. Master of Physics
3. Master of Physics (Astrophysics with Space Science)

Diplomas of Higher Education (11)

1. Diploma of Higher Education in Biology
2. Diploma of Higher Education in Chemistry
3. Diploma of Higher Education in Environmental Science
4. Diploma of Higher Education in Health Sciences
5. Diploma of Higher Education in Geology
6. Diploma of Higher Education in Physics
7. Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematics and Physics
8. Diploma of Higher Education in Sport and Fitness
9. Diploma of Higher Education in Natural Sciences
10. Diploma of Higher Education in Combined Professional Studies
11. Diploma of Higher Education Open

Foundation Degrees (1)

1. Foundation Degree in Combined Professional Studies

Certificates of Higher Education (7)

1. Certificate of Higher Education in Environment
2. Certificate of Higher Education in Health Sciences
3. Certificate of Higher Education in Healthcare with Health Science
4. Certificate of Higher Education in Mathematics and Physics
5. Certificate of Higher Education in Sport, Fitness and Management
6. Certificate of Higher Education in Natural Sciences
7. Certificate of Higher Education Open

Open University Certificates (4)

We also offer four specialist science certificates.

1. Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science
2. Certificate in Physics
3. Certificate in Health Sciences
4. Professional Certificate in Chemistry

Science modules

OU level 1

1. Contemporary topics in science
2. Environment: journeys through a changing world
3. Human biology: a body in balance
4. Physics and space
5. Questions in science
6. Science and health: an evidence-based approach
7. Science: concepts and practice

OU level 2

1. Astronomy
2. Brain, mind and mental health
3. Cell and molecular biology
4. Chemistry in life: food, water and medicines
5. Earth science
6. Environmental science
7. Human biology
8. Investigating human health and disease
9. Investigative approaches in biology and chemistry
10. Physics: from classical to quantum
11. Planetary science and the search for life
12. Remote experiments in physics and space
13. The biology of survival

OU level 3

1. Astrophysics of stars and exoplanets
2. Biological science: from genes to species
3. Chemistry: further concepts and applications
4. Cosmology and the distant Universe
5. Earth processes
6. Electromagnetism
7. Environment: responding to change
8. Evaluating contemporary science
9. Geology and sustainability
10. Infectious disease and public health
11. Quantum physics: fundamentals and applications
12. Science project course: environmental science practical project
13. Science project course: geosciences
14. Science project course: radiation and matter
15. Science project module: biology
16. Science project module: chemistry
17. Science project module: health sciences
18. Signals and perception: the science of the senses
19. Terrestrial ecosystems

Access modules

1. Science, technology and maths Access module
2. Science, technology and maths Access module: fast track