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Children’s rights
Society, Politics & Law

Children’s rights

...free course will help you to understand the issues surrounding children's rights as well as examining the implications of seeing children as citizens. You will also explore the meaning of childhood and analyse children's needs...How do children fit in to our society? This free course will help you to understand the issues surrounding children's rights as well as examining...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...free course, The use of force in international law, is designed to provide you with an introduction to one of the contentious topics in public international law: the use of force. In this course, you will explore international rules governing the use of force, including an introduction to the laws of war (International Humanitarian Law). Finally, you will also consider...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Financial statement analysis and interpretation
Money & Business

Financial statement analysis and interpretation

...free course, Financial statement analysis and interpretation focuses on how the users of financial statements draw inferences about the financial position and performance of a reporting entity. To understand the information presented in financial statements, users need to carry out different types of analysis. They require past as well as future-oriented information to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Understanding depression and anxiety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding depression and anxiety

...free course, Understanding depression and anxiety, explores the causes of these mental health issues, with a particular focus on stress. You will consider some risk and causal factors for some depression and anxiety disorders, and learn about the biology and psychology behind them...This free course, Understanding depression and anxiety, explores the causes of these...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?

...free course offers a deep dive into the modern justice system by following a fictional case from the initial crime scene to the final courtroom presentation. You will explore the technical realities of how police and investigators collect and analyse DNA and mobile phone data, while gaining a critical understanding of how forensic science evidence is used, and sometimes...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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Education & Development

Teaching mathematics

...free course, Teaching mathematics, has been designed for non-specialist mathematics teachers of 8 to 14 year olds, teaching assistants, home schoolers and parents and draws on the established provision of mathematics education at the Open University. It can also be used as Continuing Professional Development by individuals or groups of teachers. The authors have many...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

...free course introduces you to skills and knowledge that can help you question, understand and contribute to society. This course starts by acknowledging the ever-changing nature of society and social relationships and then asks you to think about your own place in society and how you influence and are influenced by it. Through the introduction of different social science...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...free course, What are waves? explains what waves are. It describes different types of wave as well as their properties. You can listen to the song of a humpback whale and learn about the process of echolocation which is used by dolphins to locate their food. You will also conduct your own online research into how bats use echolocation to locate their prey and also to...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs