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Religion, belief and worldviews hub
Learn more to access more details of Religion, belief and worldviews hubA place for exploring religion, spirituality and non-religion.
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International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Learn more to access more details of International relations: exploring territorial divisionsIn this short taster course, drawn from part 1 of the MA in International Relations (D818), you will be introduced to the idea of international division, focusing on territory. Divisions over territory have often lied at the heart of global problems like conflict, and in the following pages you will learn about the roots of some of the lines on ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland
Watch now to access more details of Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland"…art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation." (Angela Davis).This short film, produced collaboratively by The Open University, Alliance for Choice ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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The many guises of the emperor Augustus
Learn more to access more details of The many guises of the emperor AugustusThis free course focuses on Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, who lived from 63 BCE to 14 CE. The rule of Augustus marked a significant political change in Rome, and Augustus’ position as emperor was initially fragile and controversial. Key to his success in holding onto power was his masterful use of visual propaganda to cement his position and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Learn more to access more details of Crime fiction in French: le polar françaisLe polar, crime fiction, is the most popular literary form in France. In this free course, you will discover the origins and development of French crime fiction, along with its current status, before reflecting on whether it is simply mass entertainment or, rather, genuine literature of quality. You will discover some important authors and work ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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How a new First Minister of Wales is appointed
Read now to access more details of How a new First Minister of Wales is appointedAn overview of what happens when it’s time to appoint a new First Minister of Wales, who leads the Welsh Government.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Eid al-Fitr
Read now to access more details of Eid al-FitrEid al-Fitr is a major Islamic holiday, marking the end of Ramadan. Find out more about the ‘lesser Eid’ in this article.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Learn more to access more details of Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisisThis free course introduces the emerging field of Climate Psychology. It is now widely accepted that facts about climate change, taken alone, do not promote change. There is growing recognition that deeper psychological perspectives, beyond traditional psychological approaches, could enrich environment movements. Additionally, evidence is ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Plastics in our ocean
Take part now to access more details of Plastics in our oceanTest your knowledge about plastics in our oceans, and learn about how they impact the environment by clicking on the image below...
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Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity
Read now to access more details of Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversityHoli is celebrated as the Festival of colour, love and spring. Shonil Bhagwat explores this Hindu festival's links to diversity of nature, people and culture in this article.
Level: 1 Introductory
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7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't
Read now to access more details of 7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren'tHere are some unbelievable discoveries that are very far from being pranks.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to cyber security: stay safe onlineThis free course, Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online, will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You will learn how to recognise the threats that could harm you online and the steps you can take to reduce the chances that they will happen to you.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)
Learn more to access more details of Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)This free course, Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST), will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You will learn how to recognise the threats that could harm you online and the steps you can take to reduce the chances that they will happen to you.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Learning from major cyber security incidents
Learn more to access more details of Learning from major cyber security incidentsAs a society, we are now almost always connected to the internet and rely on it for many different day-to-day activities. However, this dependency on the internet can make us vulnerable to attacks.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Simple coding
Learn more to access more details of Simple codingHave you ever wanted to try out simple coding? Want to understand the basics of what it entails? This course introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Internet of everything
Learn more to access more details of Internet of everythingThe internet of everything (IoE) is the networked connection of people, process, data and things. As more people, data and things come online, we develop processes to harness the vast amounts of information being generated by all these connected people and things. The goal of this free course is to introduce you to fundamental concepts and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Seeing the internet
Read now to access more details of Seeing the internetHow do we see the internet? Gillian Rose explores why some artists and campaigners think it's important that the internet is made more visible.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introduction to computational thinking
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to computational thinkingYou will learn about algorithms and abstraction in this free course, Introduction to computational thinking, and encounter some applications of computational thinking in various disciplines, ranging from biology and physics to economics and sport science.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The Jewels of Heuro
Take part now to access more details of The Jewels of HeuroAlgorithms make the world go round. Can you master them to capture the fabled Jewels of Heuro and escape the Temple of Algoritmo alive?
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Data and processes in computing
Learn more to access more details of Data and processes in computingThis free course, Data and processes in computing, will help you to understand the forms of data that are handled by software and look at the various processes that can be applied to the data. These ideas are demonstrated through the use of a supermarket till and illustrate how simple data sets can be manipulated.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Introducing ICT systems
Learn more to access more details of Introducing ICT systemsInformation and communication technologies (ICTs) systems now dominate our everyday lives. This free course, Introducing ICT systems, will explain what constitutes such a system and how ICT systems work. You will also look at how ICT systems convey, store and manipulate data, and how they process data. Finally you will learn how these systems ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Successful IT systems
Learn more to access more details of Successful IT systemsInformation technology (IT) systems are a critical part of our world, in business and the public and voluntary sectors. They are often highly complex and interconnected combinations of technology, organisations and people. Success and failure of IT systems can be seen in many different settings. Many are highly successful; others fail, sometimes...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Learn more to access more details of Introducing ethics in Information and Computer SciencesAlthough ethics is often viewed as an academic specialism or an add-on to training programmes in technology and science, it is in fact an area of the utmost relevance to professionals and, indeed, everyone. This free course, Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences, draws upon examples taken from dialogues, plays and the media to ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world
Learn more to access more details of Digital skills: succeeding in a digital worldThis free course, Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world, will develop your confidence and skills for life online, whether study, work or everyday life. It explores a range of digital skills and practices, including digital identity, digital well-being, staying safe and legal, finding and using information and online tools, and dealing ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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What is Blockchain?
Read now to access more details of What is Blockchain?Professor John Domingue and Doctor Alexander Mikroyannidis help decode the meaning of "blockchain". How do blockchain technologies work, and what do they do? Read the article to find the answers.
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How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
Read now to access more details of How to manage the digital-related stress of technologyHow can we avoid the stress and anxiety associated with the digital age? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen give us five tips...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Digital thinking tools for better decision making
Learn more to access more details of Digital thinking tools for better decision makingEver since the very beginning of humanity, tools have played a pivotal role in who we are and what we do. Tools for recording, processing and communicating information have a time-honoured history – from the clay tokens used in Mesopotamia to mechanical calculating machines. The invention of the digital computer has boosted the scale, speed and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to software development
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to software developmentSoftware development is the practice of organising the design and construction of software, the beating heart of much technology fundamental to our personal and professional life. This free introductory course, An introduction to software development, discusses the engineering nature of software development, its challenges and some ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Software and the law
Learn more to access more details of Software and the lawIn this free course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law, the issue of who owns software and digital content and how that ownership can be protected using instruments like copyright and patents. We also...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Approaches to software development
Learn more to access more details of Approaches to software developmentThis free course, Approaches to software development, presents an engineering approach to the development of software systems – a software engineering approach. The course pays particular attention to issues of software quality, in terms of both product (what is built) and process (how we build it).
Level: 3 Advanced
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Understanding devolution in Wales
Learn more to access more details of Understanding devolution in WalesThis free course charts the transformation of the Welsh devolution settlement in the 20 years following the referendum on devolution in 1997. You will consider how an Assembly with minimal public support and limited law-making powers became a Parliament with the power to set taxes. You will explore some of the biggest challenges facing ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Historical perspectives on race
Learn more to access more details of Historical perspectives on raceRace is not biological. It is a social construction. Yet we know that in our contemporary world and in history, this construction has real consequences. From enslavement and colonisation to resistance and revolution, the stories of people of colour are often left untold in accounts of the past. This free course, Historical perspectives on race, ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Crime scene officer
Take part now to access more details of Crime scene officerPut yourself in a crime scene officer's shoes and try to solve a suspected murder when time and resources are tight. Can you link the suspects to the forensic evidence?
Level: 1 Introductory
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How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ Ally
Take part now to access more details of How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ AllySo you think you're supportive? But are you really an LGBTQI+ ally? Test yourself by using our immersive film-based interactive.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Hafan: What do you know about Welsh language and culture?
Take part now to access more details of Hafan: What do you know about Welsh language and culture?The future of Wales is as exciting as its past. Take our challenge, listen to stories from the locals and get to grips with Welsh culture and language.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Was it right to hold a Referendum on Brexit?
Take part now to access more details of Was it right to hold a Referendum on Brexit?Explore your opinions alongside experts and other learners, to see whether a vote to leave the EU should have taken place.
Level: 1 Introductory
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You decide: is it a crime?
Take part now to access more details of You decide: is it a crime?What do you know about England and Wales' criminal justice system? Take a look at these four cases then make your decision based on what you think is legal in our interactive.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Good hair: perceptions of racism
Take part now to access more details of Good hair: perceptions of racismHow does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive.
Level: 1 Introductory
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My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally
Read now to access more details of My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ allyPriya Holland reflects on the importance of offering support to LGBTQI+ people and challenging unconscious bias.
Level: 1 Introductory
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The history of female protest and suffrage in the UK
Learn more to access more details of The history of female protest and suffrage in the UKThis free course focuses on one example of democratic protest: the campaign to extend the vote to women in the UK. In the course you'll be introduced to two key figures in the campaign, Ada Nield Chew and May Billinghurst, and you'll look at the ways in which the Women's Social and Political Union, the National Union of Women's Suffrage ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introduction to making political and social change
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to making political and social changeWritten in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key citizenship skills and information you will need to intervene in the world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Fake news in Wales
Watch now to access more details of Fake news in WalesThe ways in which information is reported, explained and shared in Wales, especially as the Senedd has gained more power, highlight several important issues about the effects that ‘fake news’ can have for a democratic society.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Inequality: Have your say
Take part now to access more details of Inequality: Have your sayDoes the pursuit of growth increase inequality? How much inequality is too much inequality? Take an interactive tour through the different positions on these matters in our fictional country Economica, and have your say!
Level: 1 Introductory
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Does prison work?
Learn more to access more details of Does prison work?Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Race and Ethnicity Hub
Learn more to access more details of Race and Ethnicity HubThis award-winning hub offers fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity through free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials.
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LGBTQ Hub
Learn more to access more details of LGBTQ HubCollection of free resources exploring sexuality and LGBTQ+ history across the core faculty areas within The Open University.
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An introduction to energy resources
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to energy resourcesEnergy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This free course, An introduction ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to sustainable energy
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to sustainable energyThe search for sustainable energy will dominate the twenty-first century. This free course, An introduction to sustainable energy, provides an introductory overview of the present energy systems and takes a brief look at where the world may find energy in the future - cleaner use of fossil fuels or renewable energy sources?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Can renewable energy sources power the world?
Learn more to access more details of Can renewable energy sources power the world?We ask the question ‘Can renewable energy sources power the world?’ as a response to the growing awareness that increased use of renewable energy technologies is making a major contribution to global efforts to limit anthropogenic climate change. The course begins by examining the environmental concerns that have caused a rise in interest in ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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The science of nuclear energy
Learn more to access more details of The science of nuclear energyThis free course, The science of nuclear energy, will delve into the science behind nuclear power and explain what happens inside a nuclear reactor and what it means for an element to be radioactive. It will explore some of the risks of producing nuclear power and examine the arguments for and against including it in future energy planning as ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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What is a digital carbon footprint?
Read now to access more details of What is a digital carbon footprint?With increasing awareness of carbon footprints, how much does our digital lifestyle contribute? This article examines the impact.
Level: 1 Introductory
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How we can all tackle our digital carbon footprints
Read now to access more details of How we can all tackle our digital carbon footprintsIt might seem daunting but there are lots of steps we can take as individuals to reduce our digital carbon footprint. We can help you make a start.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Plastics in our ocean
Take part now to access more details of Plastics in our oceanTest your knowledge about plastics in our oceans, and learn about how they impact the environment by clicking on the image below...
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Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Learn more to access more details of Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirtsThis free course, Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts, aims to describe what goes into making and selling t-shirts. Which resources, which markets, who is involved, the income people get, the income and value they create are all discussed. You will explore these questions at different stages of the production of a t-shirt, and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Transport and sustainability
Learn more to access more details of Transport and sustainabilityThis free course, Transport and sustainability, explores the issues around sustainable transport and how the role of technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environment
Learn more to access more details of Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environmentEffects of pollutants on the aquatic environment is a free course. It begins with an introduction to water and goes on to briefly outline the major sources of water pollution (these being sewage works, manufacturing and industrial plants, the farming and animal husbandry sectors, landfill sites and urban surface water run-off). It considers ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Learn more to access more details of Climate change: transitions to sustainabilityHuman societies have to take urgent action to end their dependences on fossil fuels. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable. This free course, Climate change, takes on the task of trying to chart some of the ways in which it might be ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Waste management and environmentalism in China
Learn more to access more details of Waste management and environmentalism in ChinaThis free course, Waste management and environmentalism in China, is an introduction to waste generation and waste management processes currently being practiced in China. This course explores how the Chinese can deal with increasing volumes of waste, drawing parallels with the UK experience of waste management. It also discusses the conceptual ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Working with our environment: an introduction
Learn more to access more details of Working with our environment: an introductionGlobal warming: are we responsible? Is our environmental impact damaging the planet? This free course, Working with our environment: an introduction, examines the use of ozone-depleting technology, the impact of fossil fuel use and explores how the development of technology can influence the direction of a society. From the Industrial Revolution...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Eating for the environment
Learn more to access more details of Eating for the environmentThis free course, Eating for the environment, will explore the links between food, nutrition and environmental sustainability.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Learn more to access more details of Environment: treading lightly on the EarthEnvironment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. This free course will give you an understanding of the nature and importance of carbon footprints of individuals and households. It will enable you to measure your own carbon footprint and explore what you could do to reduce ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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The Open University's Carbon Calculator
Take part now to access more details of The Open University's Carbon CalculatorHave a go at our carbon calculator test to check your consumption and how you might be able to reduce your carbon footprint.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Citizen science and global biodiversity
Learn more to access more details of Citizen science and global biodiversityThis free course, Citizen science and global biodiversity, deals with the importance of biodiversity and explores how anyone can contribute to and be involved in identifying and recording wildlife, as a citizen scientist. It looks at what citizen science is, and how citizen science facilitates public involvement in scientific research ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Neighbourhood nature
Learn more to access more details of Neighbourhood natureThere is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live, be it in a city or the countryside, you will find areas that support a range of wildlife. This free course, Neighbourhood nature, will provide you with basic scientific and observational skills so that you can go into your ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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MSE’s Academy of Money
Learn more to access more details of MSE’s Academy of MoneyThe Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to produce this new free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. Packed with videos, audios, quizzes and activities the course covers all the key aspects of personal finance in six sessions of study that each take around two hours to complete.
Level: 1 Introductory
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A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Take part now to access more details of A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?All of us will experience personal challenges, but could you make a positive impact on someone's life? Try our wellbeing interactive 'A Support Net' to see if you can help four people.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Wellbeing and mental health collection
Read now to access more details of Wellbeing and mental health collectionThe mental health and wellbeing collection (Wales) provides a hub of free, bilingual resources that aim to promote positive wellbeing and support good mental health.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Are you a focused driver?
Take part now to access more details of Are you a focused driver?Take our interactive and find out if you’re alert when behind the wheel. Your attention will be put to the test.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Managing my money for young adults
Learn more to access more details of Managing my money for young adultsThis free course, Managing my money for young adults, will help you start to think about managing your finances. You will learn how to budget effectively, and will be encouraged to start thinking about your financial future.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Making sense of mental health problems
Learn more to access more details of Making sense of mental health problemsOver the past century there has been a radical shift in responses to people who experience mental health problems. In this free course, Making sense of mental health problems, you will learn about how key perspectives in the field have made sense of mental health problems. By directly relating key perspectives to a case study, you will reflect ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Is your social media use impacting your future?
Take part now to access more details of Is your social media use impacting your future?Are you aware of how your use of social media could impact your future? Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell highlights the importance of being mindful of your digital footprint.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Understand how interest works on your savings account
Watch now to access more details of Understand how interest works on your savings accountWant to know more about how interest earnings build up (or 'compound') on a savings account? This short video uses an example to show how it all works.
Level: 1 Introductory
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The science of nutrition and healthy eating
Learn more to access more details of The science of nutrition and healthy eatingThis free course, The science of nutrition and healthy eating, looks at the science behind nutrition, covering aspects of biology, chemistry and physics as well as giving some insight into healthier eating. Reading food labels, choosing healthier foods, hydrating appropriately and understanding how we taste food will allow you to be more ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Support for you and your mental health
Read now to access more details of Support for you and your mental healthWith one in four of us experiencing a mental health problem at some point in our lives, it is important that we know where to turn for advice and seek help when we need it.
Level: 1 Introductory
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How Healthy Are You?
Take part now to access more details of How Healthy Are You?How healthy are you? Have a go at this interactive quiz on diet, physical activity and lifestyle choices and see if you need to make some personal changes.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?
Take part now to access more details of Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?Are you a model citizen or a menace to society when it comes to divulging personal details? Take the test from the Ministry of Sharing and find out whether you share too much information.
Level: 1 Introductory
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You and your money
Learn more to access more details of You and your moneyAn important aspect of personal finance is the way in which individuals and households manage their debt, how much it costs and the different types of credit they can or cannot access. This free course, You and your money, explores these issues, with respect to the wider, changing, social and economic context.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Understanding mortgages
Learn more to access more details of Understanding mortgagesUnderstanding mortgages is a free, short course produced in collaboration with MoneySavingExpert.com.
Level: 1 Introductory
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University Ready
Learn more to access more details of University ReadyA collection of resources from all of Wales' universities to help you get started with higher education. Ar gael yn Gymraeg
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Taking your first steps into higher education
Learn more to access more details of Taking your first steps into higher educationWhat is university study like? Is it for me? If you are asking yourself these questions, this free course is for you. Taking your first steps into higher education provides insights into how subjects are studied at university. This introduction to carefully selected materials helps you decide what you might want to study. You will be ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Succeed with learning
Learn more to access more details of Succeed with learningThis course is for people who want to feel more confident about their learning skills. Informal in approach, the course builds on each person's own qualities, knowledge and skills to develop a deeper understanding of the nature of learning and of their own potential. It introduces some core ideas about learning and academic study, and some ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Essay and report writing skills
Learn more to access more details of Essay and report writing skillsWriting reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report writing skills, is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Revision and examinations
Learn more to access more details of Revision and examinationsDo you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This free course, Revision and examinations, will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Learn more to access more details of Am I ready to be a distance learner?Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This free course, Am I ready to be a distance learner?, will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Listen now to access more details of Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiencesAre you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Time management and study
Read now to access more details of Time management and studyWhether you’re a full or part-time student, studying is likely to mean adding another commitment to your life. Having a lot to balance can sometimes affect our wellbeing and leave us feeling overwhelmed.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Study skills: one-minute tips
Watch now to access more details of Study skills: one-minute tipsCheck out our series of one-minute animations exploring revision tips, beating procrastination, what’s involved in a remote exam and other study skills.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits
Learn more to access more details of Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefitsThis free course, Multidisciplinary study: the values and benefits, explores the advantages of studying more than one subject and will help you to decide if multidisciplinary study is for you. Featuring videos with students on the Open University’s ‘Open’ qualifications, you will learn about the unique skills you can gain from studying a ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Take part now to access more details of At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside studyStudying at university can throw different challenges your way. Balancing the demands of studying with your other commitments, family or employment responsibilities, can mean additional pressures. Try our immersive video-based resource where you can further explore the challenges and consider the student and evidence-informed strategies or ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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All my own work
Take part now to access more details of All my own workPlagiarism comes in all shapes and forms. Step into the shoes of a university student to learn the challenges and temptations facing her during her assignment, and help make it all her own work.
Level: 1 Introductory
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English: skills for learning
Learn more to access more details of English: skills for learningDevelop the English reading and writing skills needed for university success.
Level: 1 Introductory
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How to be a critical reader
Learn more to access more details of How to be a critical readerIn this free course you will focus on how to be a critical reader. Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognise the writer's purposes and opinions in their writing.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Extending and developing your thinking skills
Learn more to access more details of Extending and developing your thinking skillsDiagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow charts, sequence diagrams, decision trees: all can be used to organise thought. This free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Developing good academic practice
Learn more to access more details of Developing good academic practiceThis free course, Developing good academic practice, is intended to help you develop good academic practices in your studies and when producing assignments and completing assessments. Although designed as a course to work through, the content can also be used to dip in and out of, if you feel you need to improve your skills in a particular area.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Personal branding for career success
Learn more to access more details of Personal branding for career successThis free course, Personal branding for career success, considers what a personal brand is and whether you currently have one. You’ll look in detail at theories and examples of personal branding, and relevant marketing processes and practices. You’ll identify the values, skills, knowledge and expertise that you want to promote to employers, and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Understanding your sector
Learn more to access more details of Understanding your sectorThis free course, Understanding your sector, will help you to understand the difference between sectors, industries and professions. It will also help you to gain the inside knowledge to impress in applications and at interviews and to put together an action plan that is tailored to you.
Level: 1 Introductory
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The importance of interpersonal skills
Learn more to access more details of The importance of interpersonal skillsTo succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This free course, The importance of interpersonal skills, will help you gain an awareness of your own skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can help us enormously in dealing with the work ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Conversations and interviews
Learn more to access more details of Conversations and interviewsThis free course, Conversations and interviews, explores how to ask and answer questions in interviews and conversations.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Skills to succeed in the workplace
Read now to access more details of Skills to succeed in the workplaceScottish football clubs have partnered with The Open University to provide a selection of free training courses to enhance your career prospects and opportunities.
Level: 1 Introductory
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How to write a CV
Read now to access more details of How to write a CVA CV (curriculum vitae) is a brief account of your education, qualifications, skills and work-based experience, used mainly when applying for a job. Your CV is your first opportunity to tell an employer what you can do. A well written CV can make the difference between getting an interview and not being considered for the role.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Internships and other work experiences
Learn more to access more details of Internships and other work experiencesIn this free course, Internships and other work experiences, you’ll begin by learning more about what an internship is and how it might differ from other forms of work experience. You’ll find out what you can gain personally and professionally, and consider the practicalities of obtaining work experience, from how to choose what’s right for you,...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Effective communication in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Effective communication in the workplaceThis free course, Effective communication in the workplace, explores the importance of communication as a skill in the workplace. It aims to increase your understanding of communication skills and to help you to consider how your communication could be perceived by others. You'll cover areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, written ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Learn more to access more details of Business communication: writing a SWOT analysisThis free course, Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Using data to aid organisational change
Learn more to access more details of Using data to aid organisational changeThis free course explores how to use data to inform a change you would like to make within your business or organisational context. It looks at the type of evidence you can gather to inform your proposed change, and how to evaluate data with a view to using it as part of this transformation. Specifically, you will learn about internal and ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Talk the talk
Learn more to access more details of Talk the talkThis free course introduces the mechanics of effective, persuasive oral presentations, by giving you the opportunity to analyse examples and then create your own. Using resources such as TED Talk videos, you will see how experts deliver professional talks and famous speeches, observe what works, and identify how language connects ideas and keeps...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Groups and teamwork
Learn more to access more details of Groups and teamworkAre you always the quiet one when it comes to group discussion? This free course, Groups and teamwork, will help you improve your working relationships with other people in groups of three or more. The course also deals with project life cycles, project management and the role of the leader.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Hybrid working: starting in the workplaceStarting in a new workplace – whether it’s your first 'proper' job after finishing your education, or the next step in developing your career – can be exciting and scary. If it’s a hybrid organisation, and your first day is in a remote location rather than a physical workplace, that can be even more disorientating. This course aims to help you ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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A freelance career in the creative arts
Learn more to access more details of A freelance career in the creative artsA freelance career in the creative arts is a free badged course which lasts 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours’ study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week, there’s nothing to stop you pushing on and completing another week’s study. This course has a specific focus on the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Learn more to access more details of First steps in innovation and entrepreneurshipThis free course provides you with a short introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, clarifying some key themes and terminology and helping you to examine your own views about these important subjects.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to bookkeeping and accountingLearn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Can you manage a supply chain?
Take part now to access more details of Can you manage a supply chain?Test your skills of running a supply chain. Can you complete the ordering process, without ending up with too much stock? Your profits and reputation are at stake!
Level: 1 Introductory
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So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Learn more to access more details of So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursingThis free course, So you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing, provides an overview of what nursing entails. Focusing on nursing in the UK specifically, but also looking at its place globally, you will learn about the four fields of nursing in the UK, what nurse training involves, as well as what makes a great nurse. This ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology
Learn more to access more details of COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiologyThis free badged course, COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology, explains how antibodies protect against viral infections and how the incidence of antibodies can be used to track an epidemic. The course incorporates an interactive on-line assay (ELISA) of the type that is used to detect antibodies against COVID-19 infection. The samples...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Type 2 diabetes across the globe: What's going on?
Take part now to access more details of Type 2 diabetes across the globe: What's going on?Journey across the world and uncover why there is a global epidemic of type 2 diabetes and bust some of the myths around it.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Starting with psychology
Learn more to access more details of Starting with psychologyThe most 'important and greatest puzzle' we face as humans is ourselves (Boring, 1950, p. 56). Humans are a puzzle, one that is complex, subtle and multi-layered, and it gets even more complicated as we evolve over time and change within different contexts. When answering the question 'what makes us who we are?' psychologists put forward a ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Forensic psychology
Learn more to access more details of Forensic psychologyIn this free course, Forensic psychology, you will discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Social psychology and politics
Learn more to access more details of Social psychology and politicsWhy are social psychologists interested in politics, and how can they help us understand things like social movements, protest and activism? This free course, Social psychology and politics, moves away from a state-centric study of politics and, using insights from social psychology, explores the role of identity, personality and culture for ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Introduction to child psychology
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to child psychologyChildhood is a time of rapid growth and development, and studying these changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring sport coaching and psychology
Learn more to access more details of Exploring sport coaching and psychologyThis free course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Supporting female performance in sport and fitness
Learn more to access more details of Supporting female performance in sport and fitnessDo you support women’s performance in sport or fitness as a coach or parent? Are you a female athlete who wants to optimise your performance using recent research insights? If so, then this free course is for you. It addresses the problem of sports science research traditionally being male dominated and the assumption that if it works for men ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Olympisize me
Take part now to access more details of Olympisize meHave you ever wondered which sport you're most suited to? Play this interactive game to find out if you’ve got what it takes physically, psychologically and socially to make it to the podium at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Level: 1 Introductory
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The business of football
Learn more to access more details of The business of footballThis free course, The business of football, was produced by The Open University working in partnership with The English Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by men's and women's football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course is for you.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exercise and mental health
Learn more to access more details of Exercise and mental healthEach year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport
Learn more to access more details of The athlete’s journey: transitions through sportThe athlete’s journey through sport can be characterised by several transitions and periods of change. This course is designed to help you understand that journey, whether in reference to a professional or recreational athlete, and the nature of support they may need at different times. The course also provides practical guidance, whether ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Learning from sport burnout and overtraining
Learn more to access more details of Learning from sport burnout and overtrainingSport can place high levels of stress on athletes, coaches and others involved. If unable to cope with these stresses they may be vulnerable to developing burnout. This free course, Learning from sport burnout and overtraining, examines burnout in sport from various perspectives including both the coach’s and athlete’s perspective. Drawing on ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The science behind wheeled sports
Learn more to access more details of The science behind wheeled sportsPlease note: This course contains two Flash activities which are no longer playable. These are being updated. This course can still be studied, but you may like to postpone your study for now if you would rather have the full experience.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Studying medicine bilingually
Learn more to access more details of Studying medicine bilinguallyAre you interested in studying medicine at university? Then if so, this unit is for you. It introduces a number of the factors that you need to think about when applying to study medicine, and outlines some of the particular advantages of studying medicine bilingually at university.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring issues in women's health
Learn more to access more details of Exploring issues in women's healthThis free course, Exploring issues in women's health, will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The focus is on women and the impact of social and cultural factors on women's health. The course touches...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears
Learn more to access more details of The MMR vaccine: public health, private fearsA decade ago, the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism hit the media. Fear of the vaccine spread rapidly and, despite an almost unanimous consensus that the claim was unfounded, still persists today. In this free course, The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears, we'll examine why this controversy took on such a life of ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Introducing ageing
Learn more to access more details of Introducing ageingEveryone is ageing, whatever their current age, and we live in a world where many people are living much longer than previous generations. This is often seen as a problem. But is it? This free course, Introducing ageing, will help you to think about this issue by introducing you to some key ideas in studying later life.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Imaging in medicine
Learn more to access more details of Imaging in medicineX-rays, CT scans and MRI scans are all medical imaging techniques of great practical importance that have been encountered by a great many people in their medical histories. This free course, Imaging in medicine, illustrates how these techniques work and their limitations and advantages.
Level: 3 Advanced
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What do historians do?
Learn more to access more details of What do historians do?What do historians do? In this free course you will explore some of the ways that historians work to develop our understanding of the past. You will learn about three aspects of the historian’s craft through three topic areas: landscapes, infant health and criminal justice. Through the activities in the course, you will experience a wide range ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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The American Civil Rights Movement
Learn more to access more details of The American Civil Rights MovementIn this free course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Art and life in ancient Egypt
Learn more to access more details of Art and life in ancient EgyptAround 1350 BC, the Egyptian grain accountant Nebamun commissioned the walls of his tomb-chapel to be painted with scenes depicting his afterlife, and the world in which he lived. Nebamun worked in the temple of Amun at Karnak during the reign of Amenhotep III (c. 1390-1352 BC). Amenhotep was one of the most important kings of the 18th Dynasty, ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Behind The Reputation
Take part now to access more details of Behind The ReputationIn this interactive, you’ll uncover the real people behind the icons. Does the reality of the life of Van Gogh, Queen Elizabeth I and Charles Dickens match up with their reputation?
Level: 1 Introductory
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O' Fortuna: Can you survive Early Modern Europe?
Take part now to access more details of O' Fortuna: Can you survive Early Modern Europe?Pit yourself against fate by embarking on a journey into Europe during one of its most volatile periods: 1500-1700. Can your historical knowledge outwit tempestuous Fortuna?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
Watch now to access more details of Wales and music: a conversation with Huw StephensMusic has come to play a significant role in Welsh identity. It has been and remains central to the way many Welsh people think about themselves collectively as a nation, and the way in which the Welsh are perceived outside Wales.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Discovering music through listening
Learn more to access more details of Discovering music through listeningThis free course, Discovering music through listening, will introduce you to the musical elements used by musicians to create a piece of music: pulse, tempo, metre, harmony, structure, texture, timbre and dynamics. You'll learn how to identify the different musical elements by taking a particular approach to listening to the music, known as ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Listening for form in popular music
Learn more to access more details of Listening for form in popular musicThis free course, Listening for form in popular music, explores form, or how music is organised in time. It looks at three strategies for communicating form – through the use of specialist terms (such as ‘chorus’ and ‘bridge’), alphabetic designations (for example AABA), and visual diagrams. It also considers how the form of a song works with ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to music theory
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to music theoryGain an understanding of the basic building blocks of musical theory and notation. This free course, An introduction to music theory, will introduce you to music staves, clefs, rhythmic and pitch values, rhythmic metre and time signatures. This OpenLearn course provides an introduction to music theory pitched at a level equivalent to Grades 1–3 ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to music research
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to music researchIn this free course, An introduction to music research, we have gathered together materials to allow you to explore the ways in which music may be researched. After thinking about different kinds of musical knowledge and their relationship with various musical practices (including performance, composition, and listening), you'll be introduced to...
Level: 3 Advanced
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The business of film
Learn more to access more details of The business of filmThis free 12-hour course explores the intriguing world of film production, and illuminates the processes of film development, distribution and finance.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Recording music and sound
Learn more to access more details of Recording music and soundThis free course, Recording music and sound, provides an historical introduction to music and sound recording in the creative industries and offers some guidance about making your own recordings. Many of the processes that have been developed and the issues that have been raised in the first 150 years of recording are still relevant today, and a...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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What do you see? How images can change what you think
Take part now to access more details of What do you see? How images can change what you thinkAre images we see every day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Design in a nutshell
Take part now to access more details of Design in a nutshellGet the lowdown on 6 key design movements and share your design alter-ego
Level: 1 Introductory
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Visions of protest: graffiti
Learn more to access more details of Visions of protest: graffitiThis free course, Visions of protest: graffiti, introduces students to contrasting understandings of graffiti. It draws on a wide range of graffiti examples, including mystery zebras in Hackney, fish graffiti in Morecambe, 'tags' in a Milton Keynes underpass, a McDonald's advert and exhibits at a highly established art gallery, the Tate Modern....
Level: 1 Introductory
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Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction
Learn more to access more details of Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fictionIn this free course you’ll examine one of Agatha Christie’s most significant works, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), and explore the evolution of British detective fiction in relation to Christie’s background, literary modernism and the development of middlebrow fiction.
Level: 3 Advanced
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Creative writing and critical reading
Learn more to access more details of Creative writing and critical readingThis free course, Creative writing and critical reading, explores the importance of reading as part of a creative writer’s development at the postgraduate level. You will gain inspiration and ideas from examining other writers’ methods, as well as enhancing your critical reading skills. Examples will cover the genres of fiction, creative ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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What is poetry?
Learn more to access more details of What is poetry?Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Start writing fiction
Listen now to access more details of Start writing fictionThis album provides the budding author with everything they need to know about approaching the art of fiction writing. Each track contains discussions and interviews with best-selling novelists from a variety of backgrounds including Alex Garland, Louis de Bernières, Abdulrazak Gurnah and Monique Roffey. This enlightening and engaging series ...
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Getting started on classical Latin
Learn more to access more details of Getting started on classical LatinThis free course, Getting started on classical Latin, has been developed in response to requests from learners who had had no contact with Latin before and who felt they would like to spend a little time preparing for the kind of learning that studying a classical language involves. The course will give you a taster of what is involved in the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Learn more to access more details of Croeso: Beginners' WelshThis free course, Croeso: Beginners' Welsh, is taken from Croeso, a beginners' language module that concentrates on Welsh as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into Welsh societies and cultures through printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Everyday English 1
Learn more to access more details of Everyday English 1This free course, Everyday English 1, will develop and improve your essential speaking and listening, reading and writing skills for work, study and everyday life.
Level: 1 Introductory
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A short introduction to the English language
Learn more to access more details of A short introduction to the English languageThis free course, A short introduction to the English language, will look at the role language plays in our lives, with a particular focus on the English language. It will examine the history and the future of the language, from the Anglo-Saxons and Shakespeare to social media communication and stand-up comedy.
Level: 1 Introductory
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How to learn a language
Learn more to access more details of How to learn a languageLearn about the concepts and skills required to learn languages successfully. This free course, How to learn a language, introduces the skills and strategies for language learning, setting realistic goals when learning languages and keeping motivated, practise speaking skills and vocabulary learning strategies. It will enable you to evaluate ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Spanish 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Spanish 1If you want to learn a new language for work or for leisure, this free course will introduce you to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world – Spanish. Whether this is the first time that you are learning Spanish, or you have already picked up some words and phrases from travelling across the Spanish-speaking world, this course ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course
Learn more to access more details of Beginners’ Tamil: a taster courseThis free course, Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course
Learn more to access more details of Beginners’ Chinese: a taster courseLearn about Mandarin Chinese as a tool for communication and gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This free course, Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Chinese language, its scripts and sounds, and how words are formed. You will hear short conversations where people greet each other and introduce ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Chinese 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Chinese 1Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the essentials of reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Italian 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Italian 1Are you fascinated by the Italian culture and lifestyle, cuisine, historic cities, art and beautiful landscapes? Have you always loved the sound and musicality of the Italian language? Perhaps you’ve visited an Italian city and wished you could chat with local people. Or maybe you would like to be able to read a menu, talk about yourself, or ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with French 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with French 1Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short course you will begin to develop your reading and listening skills in French and learn to speak and write the language to communicate in everyday situations. You will...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with German 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with German 1Almost 100 million people speak German as their main language. Most of them live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making German one of the most widely-used languages in Europe. Although now associated with economic success and advances in science and technology, German has a long-standing reputation as the language of poets and thinkers, die...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to Ukrainian language and cultureBuilding on the experience developed since the launch of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures, this free short course provides an introduction to Ukrainian languages and culture. This course is for everybody who is interested in finding out about Ukraine and its people and wants to get a first insight into its rich cultural heritage. ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Describing language
Learn more to access more details of Describing languageThis free course introduces you to the basics of describing language. Using examples from English, you’ll learn how words are built, how they fit together to make sentences, and what labels like noun, verb and adjective mean. You’ll see how language patterns in regular ways and how the meaning of a sentence is more than the sum of its parts. ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis
Learn more to access more details of A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojisThis free course, A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis, is an introduction to the history of writing, and the key role it plays in human communication. It tracks this history from the invention of writing around 5500 years ago to the mass popularity of emojis today.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring languages and cultures
Learn more to access more details of Exploring languages and culturesExplore the multiple relationships between languages and cultures. In this free course you will learn about the benefits and challenges of meeting people from different cultures and the ways in which language and human communities shape each other. You will look at the role of intercultural competence at the workplace, reflect on the use of ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Language and creativity
Learn more to access more details of Language and creativityThis free course is an introduction to the relationship between language and creativity, to the roles that linguistic creativity plays in culture and society, and to the different approaches to its study.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Language in the real world
Learn more to access more details of Language in the real worldThis free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Learn more to access more details of Everyday maths 1 (Wales)This free course will develop and improve your essential maths skills for work, study and everyday life. The course has four sessions, which cover the following topics: numbers, measurement, shapes and space, and handling data. There will be plenty of examples to help you progress, together with opportunities to practise your understanding. A...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Numbers, units and arithmetic
Learn more to access more details of Numbers, units and arithmeticDo fractions and decimals make you apprehensive about maths? Do you lack confidence in dealing with numbers? If so, then this free course, Numbers, units and arithmetic, is for you. The course will explain the basics of working with positive and negative numbers and how to multiply and divide with fractions and decimals.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Mathematics for science and technology
Learn more to access more details of Mathematics for science and technologyMaths is intimately entwined with science and technology, whether it is used to analyse data collected on plants in the Amazon rainforest, to calculate the trajectory of a comet or design a bridge to connect two countries. This means that science and technology go hand-in-hand with maths, and that a firm grasp of maths is crucial for studying ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Perplex: Classic puzzles, past and present
Take part now to access more details of Perplex: Classic puzzles, past and presentTest your puzzle-solving ability with incredibly immersive and interactive puzzles from The Open University and UKMT
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing vectors for engineering applications
Learn more to access more details of Introducing vectors for engineering applicationsApplied mathematics is a key skill for practicing engineers and mathematical modelling is an ever-increasing field within engineering. This free course, Introducing vectors for engineering applications, covers one aspect of a Level 1 engineering module, the application of vectors and vector algebra, using examples inspired by engineering ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Language, notation and formulas
Learn more to access more details of Language, notation and formulasCommunication is as vital in mathematics as in any language. This free course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly when writing and speaking about mathematics. You will also learn how to answer questions in the manner that is expected by the examiner.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Dynamics
Learn more to access more details of DynamicsThis free course is concerned with moving objects, that is, dynamics. Section 1 introduces concepts like position, velocity and acceleration, which describe the way an object moves. Section 2 discusses Newton’s laws of motion, which predict the motion of an object when the forces acting on it are known. Section 3 shows how Newton’s second law of...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Understanding science: what we cannot know
Learn more to access more details of Understanding science: what we cannot knowThis free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it's possible that we will one day know everything, or whether some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension.
Level: 1 Introductory
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15 minutes on Mars
Take part now to access more details of 15 minutes on MarsHave you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more? Now here’s your chance to explore Mars.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Moons of our Solar System
Learn more to access more details of Moons of our Solar SystemIn this free course, Moons of our Solar System, explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special. Should we send humans to our Moon again?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate
Watch now to access more details of Life Beyond Earth: The Big DebateA panel of Open University experts go head-to-head to debate whether life is more likely on Mars or on the icy moons of the gas planets.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Microgravity: living on the International Space Station
Learn more to access more details of Microgravity: living on the International Space StationThis free badged open course, Microgravity: living on the International Space Station, will help you to consider microgravity environments in more detail than before! You will make direct comparisons of some important physical values between the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth and the Moon.
Level: 1 Introductory
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What do genes do?
Learn more to access more details of What do genes do?This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Gene testing
Learn more to access more details of Gene testingThis free course, Gene testing, looks at three different uses of genetic testing: pre-natal diagnosis, childhood testing and adult testing. Such tests provide genetic information in the form of a predictive diagnosis, and as such are described as predictive tests. Pre-natal diagnosis uses techniques such as amniocentesis to test fetuses in the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Migration
Learn more to access more details of MigrationMigration is a free course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Learn more to access more details of Studying natural sciences bilinguallyThinking of studying a Natural Sciences course? Considering studying through the medium of Welsh and want to know what the benefits are? Not sure whether your Welsh is good enough? If you’re reading this article, it’s quite possible you’ve thought about these questions. This article aims to answer these questions, and show how studying ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Discovering chemistry
Learn more to access more details of Discovering chemistryChemistry lies at the centre of our modern life, playing a part in areas as diverse as the development of new drugs and materials, analysing our environment through to more mundane activities such as washing your clothes and making your tea. But to truly understand the role chemistry plays you need to have a sound grasp of a number of ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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The science of alcohol
Learn more to access more details of The science of alcoholAlcohol plays a considerable part in the daily lives of humanity and has done for thousands of years. This free course, The science of alcohol, looks at the science behind the processes of brewing, distilling and vinification, and how many of our beverages are made. A historical aspect is also covered showing how the modern production techniques...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Could you be a code breaker?
Take part now to access more details of Could you be a code breaker?Test your problem-solving skills and try to crack our secret messages using clues.
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to geology
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to geologyIn this free course, An introduction to geology, you will explore basic geological processes, focusing on how, where and why different rocks and natural resources form across the Earth.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Particle physics
Learn more to access more details of Particle physicsThis free course, Particle physics, will give you an overview of current concepts and theories in the field. You will learn about the fundamental components of matter – known as leptons and quarks – and the composite particles, such as protons and neutrons, which are composed of quarks. You will see that all particle reactions may be described ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to electronics
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to electronicsElectronics is fundamental to modern life. Using an interactive website, videos, and easy-to-use electronic circuit design and simulation software, this free course, An introduction to electronics, will show how electronic devices and systems pervade everything we do, and teach some of the basic ideas.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to design engineering
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to design engineeringThis free course, An introduction to design engineering, looks at the way in which engineers use ideas and approaches from the discipline of design thinking to inform their work. The complexity that people bring to design problems is introduced, along with some basic methods of dealing with such complexity.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Learning from major cyber security incidents
Learn more to access more details of Learning from major cyber security incidentsAs a society, we are now almost always connected to the internet and rely on it for many different day-to-day activities. However, this dependency on the internet can make us vulnerable to attacks.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Simple coding
Learn more to access more details of Simple codingHave you ever wanted to try out simple coding? Want to understand the basics of what it entails? This course introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing ICT systems
Learn more to access more details of Introducing ICT systemsInformation and communication technologies (ICTs) systems now dominate our everyday lives. This free course, Introducing ICT systems, will explain what constitutes such a system and how ICT systems work. You will also look at how ICT systems convey, store and manipulate data, and how they process data. Finally you will learn how these systems ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Successful IT systems
Learn more to access more details of Successful IT systemsInformation technology (IT) systems are a critical part of our world, in business and the public and voluntary sectors. They are often highly complex and interconnected combinations of technology, organisations and people. Success and failure of IT systems can be seen in many different settings. Many are highly successful; others fail, sometimes...
Level: 3 Advanced
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An introduction to software development
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to software developmentSoftware development is the practice of organising the design and construction of software, the beating heart of much technology fundamental to our personal and professional life. This free introductory course, An introduction to software development, discusses the engineering nature of software development, its challenges and some ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Software and the law
Learn more to access more details of Software and the lawIn this free course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law, the issue of who owns software and digital content and how that ownership can be protected using instruments like copyright and patents. We also...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Approaches to software development
Learn more to access more details of Approaches to software developmentThis free course, Approaches to software development, presents an engineering approach to the development of software systems – a software engineering approach. The course pays particular attention to issues of software quality, in terms of both product (what is built) and process (how we build it).
Level: 3 Advanced
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The history of female protest and suffrage in the UK
Learn more to access more details of The history of female protest and suffrage in the UKThis free course focuses on one example of democratic protest: the campaign to extend the vote to women in the UK. In the course you'll be introduced to two key figures in the campaign, Ada Nield Chew and May Billinghurst, and you'll look at the ways in which the Women's Social and Political Union, the National Union of Women's Suffrage ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introduction to making political and social change
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to making political and social changeWritten in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key citizenship skills and information you will need to intervene in the world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Does prison work?
Learn more to access more details of Does prison work?Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to energy resources
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to energy resourcesEnergy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This free course, An introduction ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to sustainable energy
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to sustainable energyThe search for sustainable energy will dominate the twenty-first century. This free course, An introduction to sustainable energy, provides an introductory overview of the present energy systems and takes a brief look at where the world may find energy in the future - cleaner use of fossil fuels or renewable energy sources?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Learn more to access more details of Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirtsThis free course, Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts, aims to describe what goes into making and selling t-shirts. Which resources, which markets, who is involved, the income people get, the income and value they create are all discussed. You will explore these questions at different stages of the production of a t-shirt, and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environment
Learn more to access more details of Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environmentEffects of pollutants on the aquatic environment is a free course. It begins with an introduction to water and goes on to briefly outline the major sources of water pollution (these being sewage works, manufacturing and industrial plants, the farming and animal husbandry sectors, landfill sites and urban surface water run-off). It considers ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Learn more to access more details of Climate change: transitions to sustainabilityHuman societies have to take urgent action to end their dependences on fossil fuels. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable. This free course, Climate change, takes on the task of trying to chart some of the ways in which it might be ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Waste management and environmentalism in China
Learn more to access more details of Waste management and environmentalism in ChinaThis free course, Waste management and environmentalism in China, is an introduction to waste generation and waste management processes currently being practiced in China. This course explores how the Chinese can deal with increasing volumes of waste, drawing parallels with the UK experience of waste management. It also discusses the conceptual ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Eating for the environment
Learn more to access more details of Eating for the environmentThis free course, Eating for the environment, will explore the links between food, nutrition and environmental sustainability.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Neighbourhood nature
Learn more to access more details of Neighbourhood natureThere is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live, be it in a city or the countryside, you will find areas that support a range of wildlife. This free course, Neighbourhood nature, will provide you with basic scientific and observational skills so that you can go into your ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Making sense of mental health problems
Learn more to access more details of Making sense of mental health problemsOver the past century there has been a radical shift in responses to people who experience mental health problems. In this free course, Making sense of mental health problems, you will learn about how key perspectives in the field have made sense of mental health problems. By directly relating key perspectives to a case study, you will reflect ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Understanding mortgages
Learn more to access more details of Understanding mortgagesUnderstanding mortgages is a free, short course produced in collaboration with MoneySavingExpert.com.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Revision and examinations
Learn more to access more details of Revision and examinationsDo you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This free course, Revision and examinations, will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Learn more to access more details of Am I ready to be a distance learner?Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This free course, Am I ready to be a distance learner?, will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits
Learn more to access more details of Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefitsThis free course, Multidisciplinary study: the values and benefits, explores the advantages of studying more than one subject and will help you to decide if multidisciplinary study is for you. Featuring videos with students on the Open University’s ‘Open’ qualifications, you will learn about the unique skills you can gain from studying a ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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How to be a critical reader
Learn more to access more details of How to be a critical readerIn this free course you will focus on how to be a critical reader. Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognise the writer's purposes and opinions in their writing.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Extending and developing your thinking skills
Learn more to access more details of Extending and developing your thinking skillsDiagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow charts, sequence diagrams, decision trees: all can be used to organise thought. This free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Developing good academic practice
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Level: 2 Intermediate
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The importance of interpersonal skills
Learn more to access more details of The importance of interpersonal skillsTo succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This free course, The importance of interpersonal skills, will help you gain an awareness of your own skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can help us enormously in dealing with the work ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Conversations and interviews
Learn more to access more details of Conversations and interviewsThis free course, Conversations and interviews, explores how to ask and answer questions in interviews and conversations.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Learn more to access more details of Business communication: writing a SWOT analysisThis free course, Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Hybrid working: starting in the workplaceStarting in a new workplace – whether it’s your first 'proper' job after finishing your education, or the next step in developing your career – can be exciting and scary. If it’s a hybrid organisation, and your first day is in a remote location rather than a physical workplace, that can be even more disorientating. This course aims to help you ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Learn more to access more details of First steps in innovation and entrepreneurshipThis free course provides you with a short introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, clarifying some key themes and terminology and helping you to examine your own views about these important subjects.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to bookkeeping and accountingLearn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account.
Level: 1 Introductory
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So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Learn more to access more details of So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursingThis free course, So you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing, provides an overview of what nursing entails. Focusing on nursing in the UK specifically, but also looking at its place globally, you will learn about the four fields of nursing in the UK, what nurse training involves, as well as what makes a great nurse. This ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Starting with psychology
Learn more to access more details of Starting with psychologyThe most 'important and greatest puzzle' we face as humans is ourselves (Boring, 1950, p. 56). Humans are a puzzle, one that is complex, subtle and multi-layered, and it gets even more complicated as we evolve over time and change within different contexts. When answering the question 'what makes us who we are?' psychologists put forward a ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Social psychology and politics
Learn more to access more details of Social psychology and politicsWhy are social psychologists interested in politics, and how can they help us understand things like social movements, protest and activism? This free course, Social psychology and politics, moves away from a state-centric study of politics and, using insights from social psychology, explores the role of identity, personality and culture for ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Introduction to child psychology
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to child psychologyChildhood is a time of rapid growth and development, and studying these changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exercise and mental health
Learn more to access more details of Exercise and mental healthEach year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The science behind wheeled sports
Learn more to access more details of The science behind wheeled sportsPlease note: This course contains two Flash activities which are no longer playable. These are being updated. This course can still be studied, but you may like to postpone your study for now if you would rather have the full experience.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Studying medicine bilingually
Learn more to access more details of Studying medicine bilinguallyAre you interested in studying medicine at university? Then if so, this unit is for you. It introduces a number of the factors that you need to think about when applying to study medicine, and outlines some of the particular advantages of studying medicine bilingually at university.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring issues in women's health
Learn more to access more details of Exploring issues in women's healthThis free course, Exploring issues in women's health, will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The focus is on women and the impact of social and cultural factors on women's health. The course touches...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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What do historians do?
Learn more to access more details of What do historians do?What do historians do? In this free course you will explore some of the ways that historians work to develop our understanding of the past. You will learn about three aspects of the historian’s craft through three topic areas: landscapes, infant health and criminal justice. Through the activities in the course, you will experience a wide range ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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The American Civil Rights Movement
Learn more to access more details of The American Civil Rights MovementIn this free course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Discovering music through listening
Learn more to access more details of Discovering music through listeningThis free course, Discovering music through listening, will introduce you to the musical elements used by musicians to create a piece of music: pulse, tempo, metre, harmony, structure, texture, timbre and dynamics. You'll learn how to identify the different musical elements by taking a particular approach to listening to the music, known as ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to music theory
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to music theoryGain an understanding of the basic building blocks of musical theory and notation. This free course, An introduction to music theory, will introduce you to music staves, clefs, rhythmic and pitch values, rhythmic metre and time signatures. This OpenLearn course provides an introduction to music theory pitched at a level equivalent to Grades 1–3 ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Recording music and sound
Learn more to access more details of Recording music and soundThis free course, Recording music and sound, provides an historical introduction to music and sound recording in the creative industries and offers some guidance about making your own recordings. Many of the processes that have been developed and the issues that have been raised in the first 150 years of recording are still relevant today, and a...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Visions of protest: graffiti
Learn more to access more details of Visions of protest: graffitiThis free course, Visions of protest: graffiti, introduces students to contrasting understandings of graffiti. It draws on a wide range of graffiti examples, including mystery zebras in Hackney, fish graffiti in Morecambe, 'tags' in a Milton Keynes underpass, a McDonald's advert and exhibits at a highly established art gallery, the Tate Modern....
Level: 1 Introductory
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Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction
Learn more to access more details of Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fictionIn this free course you’ll examine one of Agatha Christie’s most significant works, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), and explore the evolution of British detective fiction in relation to Christie’s background, literary modernism and the development of middlebrow fiction.
Level: 3 Advanced
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Creative writing and critical reading
Learn more to access more details of Creative writing and critical readingThis free course, Creative writing and critical reading, explores the importance of reading as part of a creative writer’s development at the postgraduate level. You will gain inspiration and ideas from examining other writers’ methods, as well as enhancing your critical reading skills. Examples will cover the genres of fiction, creative ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Getting started on classical Latin
Learn more to access more details of Getting started on classical LatinThis free course, Getting started on classical Latin, has been developed in response to requests from learners who had had no contact with Latin before and who felt they would like to spend a little time preparing for the kind of learning that studying a classical language involves. The course will give you a taster of what is involved in the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Learn more to access more details of Croeso: Beginners' WelshThis free course, Croeso: Beginners' Welsh, is taken from Croeso, a beginners' language module that concentrates on Welsh as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into Welsh societies and cultures through printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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A short introduction to the English language
Learn more to access more details of A short introduction to the English languageThis free course, A short introduction to the English language, will look at the role language plays in our lives, with a particular focus on the English language. It will examine the history and the future of the language, from the Anglo-Saxons and Shakespeare to social media communication and stand-up comedy.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Spanish 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Spanish 1If you want to learn a new language for work or for leisure, this free course will introduce you to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world – Spanish. Whether this is the first time that you are learning Spanish, or you have already picked up some words and phrases from travelling across the Spanish-speaking world, this course ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course
Learn more to access more details of Beginners’ Tamil: a taster courseThis free course, Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course
Learn more to access more details of Beginners’ Chinese: a taster courseLearn about Mandarin Chinese as a tool for communication and gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This free course, Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Chinese language, its scripts and sounds, and how words are formed. You will hear short conversations where people greet each other and introduce ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Chinese 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Chinese 1Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the essentials of reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with Italian 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with Italian 1Are you fascinated by the Italian culture and lifestyle, cuisine, historic cities, art and beautiful landscapes? Have you always loved the sound and musicality of the Italian language? Perhaps you’ve visited an Italian city and wished you could chat with local people. Or maybe you would like to be able to read a menu, talk about yourself, or ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with French 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with French 1Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short course you will begin to develop your reading and listening skills in French and learn to speak and write the language to communicate in everyday situations. You will...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Getting started with German 1
Learn more to access more details of Getting started with German 1Almost 100 million people speak German as their main language. Most of them live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making German one of the most widely-used languages in Europe. Although now associated with economic success and advances in science and technology, German has a long-standing reputation as the language of poets and thinkers, die...
Level: 1 Introductory
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A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis
Learn more to access more details of A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojisThis free course, A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis, is an introduction to the history of writing, and the key role it plays in human communication. It tracks this history from the invention of writing around 5500 years ago to the mass popularity of emojis today.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Language and creativity
Learn more to access more details of Language and creativityThis free course is an introduction to the relationship between language and creativity, to the roles that linguistic creativity plays in culture and society, and to the different approaches to its study.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Language in the real world
Learn more to access more details of Language in the real worldThis free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to ...
Level: 3 Advanced
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Numbers, units and arithmetic
Learn more to access more details of Numbers, units and arithmeticDo fractions and decimals make you apprehensive about maths? Do you lack confidence in dealing with numbers? If so, then this free course, Numbers, units and arithmetic, is for you. The course will explain the basics of working with positive and negative numbers and how to multiply and divide with fractions and decimals.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing vectors for engineering applications
Learn more to access more details of Introducing vectors for engineering applicationsApplied mathematics is a key skill for practicing engineers and mathematical modelling is an ever-increasing field within engineering. This free course, Introducing vectors for engineering applications, covers one aspect of a Level 1 engineering module, the application of vectors and vector algebra, using examples inspired by engineering ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Language, notation and formulas
Learn more to access more details of Language, notation and formulasCommunication is as vital in mathematics as in any language. This free course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly when writing and speaking about mathematics. You will also learn how to answer questions in the manner that is expected by the examiner.
Level: 1 Introductory
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What do genes do?
Learn more to access more details of What do genes do?This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Gene testing
Learn more to access more details of Gene testingThis free course, Gene testing, looks at three different uses of genetic testing: pre-natal diagnosis, childhood testing and adult testing. Such tests provide genetic information in the form of a predictive diagnosis, and as such are described as predictive tests. Pre-natal diagnosis uses techniques such as amniocentesis to test fetuses in the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Migration
Learn more to access more details of MigrationMigration is a free course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Learn more to access more details of Studying natural sciences bilinguallyThinking of studying a Natural Sciences course? Considering studying through the medium of Welsh and want to know what the benefits are? Not sure whether your Welsh is good enough? If you’re reading this article, it’s quite possible you’ve thought about these questions. This article aims to answer these questions, and show how studying ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Particle physics
Learn more to access more details of Particle physicsThis free course, Particle physics, will give you an overview of current concepts and theories in the field. You will learn about the fundamental components of matter – known as leptons and quarks – and the composite particles, such as protons and neutrons, which are composed of quarks. You will see that all particle reactions may be described ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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An introduction to electronics
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to electronicsElectronics is fundamental to modern life. Using an interactive website, videos, and easy-to-use electronic circuit design and simulation software, this free course, An introduction to electronics, will show how electronic devices and systems pervade everything we do, and teach some of the basic ideas.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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An introduction to design engineering
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to design engineeringThis free course, An introduction to design engineering, looks at the way in which engineers use ideas and approaches from the discipline of design thinking to inform their work. The complexity that people bring to design problems is introduced, along with some basic methods of dealing with such complexity.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Adnoddau Rhaglennu
Read now to access more details of Adnoddau RhaglennuCyfres o adnoddau aml-gyfrwng i ddysgu rhaglennu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
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Deall datganoli yng Nghymru
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Level: 1 Introductory
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Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol
Learn more to access more details of Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasolAc yntau wedi’i ysgrifennu mewn cyfnod heriol - yn amgylcheddol, yn economaidd, yn wleidyddol, yn gymdeithasol ac o ran iechyd, mae ‘Cyflwyniad i wneud newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol’ yn rhoi sylfaen i chi ar gyfer rhai o’r sgiliau dinasyddiaeth a’r wybodaeth wleidyddol allweddol sydd eu hangen arnoch i ymyrryd yn y byd wrth iddo newid o’ch ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Newyddion ffug yng Nghymru
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Level: 1 Introductory
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Beth yw ôl troed carbon digidol?
Read now to access more details of Beth yw ôl troed carbon digidol?Mae ymwybyddiaeth o olion troed carbon yn cynyddu, felly i ba raddau mae ein ffordd o fyw ddigidol yn cyfrannu atynt. Mae'r erthygl hon yn ystyried yr effaith.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Sut y gall pob un ohonom fynd i'r afael â'n hôl troed carbon digidol
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Cyfrifiannell Carbon Y Brifysgol Agored
Take part now to access more details of Cyfrifiannell Carbon Y Brifysgol AgoredRhowch gynnig ar ein prawf cyfrifiannell carbon er mwyn gweld faint rydych chi'n ei ddefnyddio a sut y gallech leihau eich ôl troed carbon.
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Academi Arian MSE
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