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Social life is characterised by various relationships – those with family and friends, neighbours, wider communities and those people have with social institutions such as governments, schools or universities. But what happens when things go wrong in social relationships – how do societies deal with that? When social relationships rupture, the ...

The global challenge of growing inequalities is intricately linked to the distinction made between those historically regarded as human and those who have not been. The division between ‘civilised’ and ‘non-civilised/primitive’ played a vital role in justifying the colonisation and enslavement of those who were deemed ‘lesser human’, ‘other ...

Welcome to the AI Hub from Microsoft and The Open University. Explore free, accessible courses designed to build your confidence and skills in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, the AI Hub supports your learning journey with expert-led, trusted, easy to-use resources.

Mae entrepreneuriaeth o’ch cwmpas chi bob dydd a gall fod ar sawl ffurf wahanol. Efallai fod gennych CHI sgiliau entrepreneuraidd yn cuddio yn rhywle. 

Dysgu gydol oes, ar gyfer gwaith, am ddim. Cartref dysgu dwyieithog am ddim yng Nghymru. See OpenLearn Wales for English language content.

Why do men find it so hard to talk about their mental health?

Owen's Law calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. This three-part podcast series examines the human cost of the current system, what good allergen practice looks like, and why culture and law must work together to protect people with food allergies.

Awareness of neurodivergence is growing but recognition and diagnosis are still shaped by bias. From gender stereotypes to racial and socioeconomic inequalities, perceptions of who 'looks' neurodivergent continue to influence who is identified, supported and believed, and who is overlooked.

Dysgu gydol oes, ar gyfer gwaith, am ddim. Cartref dysgu dwyieithog am ddim yng Nghymru. See OpenLearn Wales for English language content.

Entrepreneurship is around you everyday and can take many different forms. Maybe YOU have entrepreneurial skills and you just don't know it yet. 

This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ...

There are 16 million disabled people in the United Kingdom, which is around 25% of the total population (Steibahl et al., 2025). Of those 16 million, around 80% have invisible disabilities (Kelly & Mutebi, 2023). Despite this, invisible disabilities are often overlooked or misunderstood because they don’t align with the stereotype of what a ...

Social life is characterised by various relationships – those with family and friends, neighbours, wider communities and those people have with social institutions such as governments, schools or universities. But what happens when things go wrong in social relationships – how do societies deal with that? When social relationships rupture, the ...

Welcome to the AI Hub from Microsoft and The Open University. Explore free, accessible courses designed to build your confidence and skills in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, the AI Hub supports your learning journey with expert-led, trusted, easy to-use resources.

Mae entrepreneuriaeth o’ch cwmpas chi bob dydd a gall fod ar sawl ffurf wahanol. Efallai fod gennych CHI sgiliau entrepreneuraidd yn cuddio yn rhywle. 

This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ...

There are 16 million disabled people in the United Kingdom, which is around 25% of the total population (Steibahl et al., 2025). Of those 16 million, around 80% have invisible disabilities (Kelly & Mutebi, 2023). Despite this, invisible disabilities are often overlooked or misunderstood because they don’t align with the stereotype of what a ...

Social life is characterised by various relationships – those with family and friends, neighbours, wider communities and those people have with social institutions such as governments, schools or universities. But what happens when things go wrong in social relationships – how do societies deal with that? When social relationships rupture, the ...

Welcome to the AI Hub from Microsoft and The Open University. Explore free, accessible courses designed to build your confidence and skills in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, the AI Hub supports your learning journey with expert-led, trusted, easy to-use resources.

Dysgu gydol oes, ar gyfer gwaith, am ddim. Cartref dysgu dwyieithog am ddim yng Nghymru. See OpenLearn Wales for English language content.

Take a look at our collection of free resources focusing on LGBTQ+ history.

To celebrate refugee contributions to the UK and promote a better understanding of refugee experiences and creativity, here are a range of resources from The Open University.

Why do men find it so hard to talk about their mental health?

Our skin’s response to sunlight is rooted in science. Discover how ultraviolet rays affect us, why tanning occurs, and what really happens when we get sunburnt – plus how sunblocks and sunscreens work to keep our skin safe.

Awareness of neurodivergence is growing but recognition and diagnosis are still shaped by bias. From gender stereotypes to racial and socioeconomic inequalities, perceptions of who 'looks' neurodivergent continue to influence who is identified, supported and believed, and who is overlooked.

Owen's Law calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. This three-part podcast series examines the human cost of the current system, what good allergen practice looks like, and why culture and law must work together to protect people with food allergies.

Take a look at our collection of free resources focusing on LGBTQ+ history.

To celebrate refugee contributions to the UK and promote a better understanding of refugee experiences and creativity, here are a range of resources from The Open University.

Our skin’s response to sunlight is rooted in science. Discover how ultraviolet rays affect us, why tanning occurs, and what really happens when we get sunburnt – plus how sunblocks and sunscreens work to keep our skin safe.

Why do men find it so hard to talk about their mental health?

Owen's Law calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. This three-part podcast series examines the human cost of the current system, what good allergen practice looks like, and why culture and law must work together to protect people with food allergies.

Awareness of neurodivergence is growing but recognition and diagnosis are still shaped by bias. From gender stereotypes to racial and socioeconomic inequalities, perceptions of who 'looks' neurodivergent continue to influence who is identified, supported and believed, and who is overlooked.