England

Please tell us where you live so that we can provide you with the most relevant information as you use this website.
If you are at a BFPO address please choose the country or region in which you would ordinarily be resident.
Accessibility statement
An image to illustrate Online teaching: embedding social, race and gender-related equity microcredential
This microcredential is designed to give educators an understanding of the differences between equality, inclusion, and educational equity and of the ways equitable participation in online learning can be provided in different learner contexts. You’ll hear from experts in learning design who are experienced in addressing inequity in all its forms, including decolonising the curriculum and making it more inclusive. You’ll also consider the importance of breaking the cycle of exclusion, discrimination, and disadvantage through the design and delivery of online teaching.
On this postgraduate microcredential, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to embed equity in your online teaching and support equitable participation for all. Over 12 weeks, you’ll cover the following topics.
By the end of your learning, you’ll be able to:
The course will benefit anyone working in or looking to work in universities, colleges and further education, schools (particularly secondary schools), adult education, and workplace learning and development settings. It will enhance the employability of teachers, trainers, lecturers, learning designers, education technologists and specialists, heads of departments, and institution leaders and managers.
15 UK credits at postgraduate level from The Open University*. Academic credits are awarded on passing the final assessment. These will be at postgraduate level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / level 11 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.
*Academic credit may be used towards selected OU qualifications. For more details, including eligible qualifications, visit Counting microcredentials towards OU qualifications. The credit awarded may also be used at another university, subject to the agreement of the receiving institution.
Course work includes:
You’ll take part in weekly tasks and discussions with co-learners to support and consolidate your learning. Towards the end of the course, you’ll submit a project or assessment demonstrating the skills you’ve acquired. This will be marked and graded by subject matter experts and make up 100% of your final mark.
This 12-week course requires approximately 12.5 hours of self-paced learning per week, totalling around 150 hours for completion.
All learning materials, exercises and activities are delivered entirely online.
While certain content can be downloaded, some content is exclusively accessible online, requiring a reliable internet connection for viewing. Please consider this if you are travelling.
Online teaching: embedding social, race, and gender-related equity typically starts twice a year – in March and October. This page describes the microcredential that will begin in October 2026 and March 2027.
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the academic regulations, which are available on our Student Policies and Regulations website.
This postgraduate-level microcredential will benefit educators from a variety of education settings and sectors. You will ideally have:
Please note:
The course is delivered online and makes use of a variety of online resources. If you use specialist hardware or software to assist you in using a computer or the internet, you can contact us about the support that can be given to meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our disability support pages.
StartEndRegister byEngland fee
12 Oct 202631 Jan 202711 Oct 2026£775
15 Mar 202730 Jun 202714 Mar 2027£775
We accept American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Visa Electron.
If this course is geared towards your job or developing your career, you could ask your employer to sponsor you by paying some or all of the fees. Your sponsor just needs to complete a simple form to confirm how much they will be paying and we will invoice them.
The fee information provided here is valid for microcredentials starting in the 2026/27 academic year. Fees typically increase annually. For further information about the University's fee policy, visit our Fee Rules.
Level info