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Course title	OU course	Hours	Level
A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis L101	L101	5	Introductory
Academi Arian MSE		12	Introductory
Accessibility of eLearning H807	H807	15	Advanced
Addysg gynhwysol: deall yr hyn a olygwn (Cymru)		5	Introductory
Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris L310	L310	15	Advanced
Advanced German: Language, culture and history L313	L313	12	Advanced
Advanced German: Regional landscapes L313	L313	15	Advanced
Advanced Spanish: Art in Buenos Aires L314	L314	4	Advanced
Advanced Spanish: Arts and crafts L314	L314	12	Advanced
Advanced Spanish: Language in context L314	L314	4	Advanced
Advanced Spanish: Protest song L314	L314	4	Advanced
A global dimension to science education in schools		8	Intermediate
AI matters LG003	LG003	6	Introductory
All my own work: exploring academic integrity		6	Introductory
A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)		10	Advanced
Am I ready to be a distance learner?		3	Introductory
An appreciative approach to inquiry		12	Advanced
An education in Religion and Worldviews		3	Introductory
An introduction to complex numbers M337	M337	16	Advanced
An introduction to computers and computer systems		16	Introductory
An introduction to crime and criminology DD105	DD105	6	Introductory
An introduction to design engineering T192	T192	10	Introductory
An introduction to electronics T212	T212	10	Intermediate
An introduction to geology		12	Introductory
An introduction to interaction design TM356	TM356	10	Intermediate
An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace LG004	LG004	6	Introductory
An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)		5	Introductory
An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope S276	S276	8	Intermediate
An introduction to music theory A224	A224	8	Introductory
An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) H800	H800	6	Advanced
An introduction to public leadership		9	Introductory
An introduction to school librarianship		24	Introductory
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration K271	K271	8	Intermediate
Approaches to software development TM354	TM354	9	Advanced
Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations A210	A210	15	Intermediate
Approaching plays A210	A210	15	Intermediate
Approaching poetry A210	A210	20	Intermediate
Approaching prose fiction A210	A210	20	Intermediate
Aquatic mammals S182	S182	5	Introductory
Are you ready for postgraduate study?		20	Advanced