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Science, Maths & Technology
Maths for Energy Science
Are you considering doing a science qualification but wondering if you have adequate maths skills? Test yourself in our interactive.
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Education & Development
Are you ready to study for a Professional Doctorate?
To find out whether you are eligible to apply for a Professional Doctorate at The Open University, please complete the following questions.
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History & The Arts
Fakespeare: Rewriting the bard
Rewrite Shakespeare’s best bits for the 21st Century and reveal your inner wordsmith.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Mental health jargon quiz
There is a certain amount of jargon or specialised terminology that is used in the mental health field. But what does it all mean? Take this quiz to find out what you know.
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History & The Arts
Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor
Can you piece together strands of historical evidence to work out what motivated the Roman Emperor, Hadrian, to travel so extensively?
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Education & Development
All my own work
Plagiarism 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.
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Languages
Italian for travel: Test your skills
Test your Italian language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through Italy.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Could you work in end of life care?
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in end of life care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Being a boy
What is life like for boys today? In what follows, we explore aspects of contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What kind of Democrat are you?
Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What does it mean, to be a man?
Beliefs about what makes a ‘real’ man have changed enormously over time. So what does it mean to be a man in the twenty-first century? Do traditional ideas about masculinity still apply, and if not, what kinds of new ideas have replaced them? Explore our interactive below to learn more.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital
For some staff in hospitals, dealing with serious injury and death may be a common occurrence. But it is often unchartered territory for family and friends when called in to visit someone they know. It can be a time of heightened emotions and confusion.