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Systems Practice
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems Practice

...studies; and discover more...'... one of the more remarkable aspects of British debate is how little analysis is made in ... systemic terms' - Will Hutton If you want to generate a fresh perspective on complex issues; if you want to break out of traps and rigid ways of thinking; if you want to get things together more in your life then you're in the right place. Explore,...
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Explore flexible online learning
Education & Development

Explore flexible online learning

...study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule. ...[PFA and OU logos] Whatever your ambition, start by exploring the range of content to find a...
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You are here
Science, Maths & Technology

You are here

...find out more about the Milky Way, the 30 or so galaxies that make up our local group and much more...Find out more You might be closer to a science degree than you think: find out if you're ready to study science with The Open University Discover more about Stargazing LIVE which returns to our screens to take us on a brand new journey of discovery through the night...
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What's the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and an economic migrant?
Society, Politics & Law

What's the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and an economic migrant?

...skilled professionals and investors into their respective national economy. These people are considered desirable migrants and are identified as expatriates. When the term economic migrants is used, it generally refers to the unskilled and semi-skilled individuals from impoverished countries in the global south. Economic migrants are not eligible for asylum under the 1951...
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Systems diagramming
Digital & Computing

Systems diagramming

...studied, but you may like to postpone your study for now if you would rather have the full experience...Pictures speak louder than words. But how can you use diagrams to help you? This free course, Systems diagramming, looks at how diagrams can be used to represent information and ideas about complex situations. You will learn how to read, draw and present diagrams to...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Hybrid working: change management
Money & Business

Hybrid working: change management

...skills you need to study with us. And we have all sorts of foundation level courses. And we do have a preparedness to study at the OU open course on our OpenLearn platform. There are some digital literacy skills. And there are some digital capability skills which are out there. But we never thought to apply that to ourselves. So some of this is organisational. Some......
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...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...In 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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?

...study in 2019 found female footballers had more than double the incidence rate of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury compared to male football players. Nigel Wright looks at the reasons behind this...This content is associated with The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. The Football Association (2019) reports that the success of the...
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