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Race, ethnicity and crime
Society, Politics & Law

Race, ethnicity and crime

...free course, Race, ethnicity and crime, briefly examines the relationships between race and ethnicity, and crime, criminalisation and criminal justice. It considers the relationship between crime and cultural difference; the notion of 'criminalisation' and how its processes affect individuals and their opportunities; and the lived consequences of racialisation....
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Level 3: Advanced 1 hr
Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences

...free course, Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences, looks at how reading skills are developed and provides three questions that should be kept in mind when working through Social Science texts and extracts...Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to get the most out of reading Social Science materials? This free course, Developing reading...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...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 how ready you are to study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful distance learner...Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...free course, Exploring philosophy: faking nature, examines ‘the restoration thesis’, and provides an insight into philosophical study at postgraduate level...Commercial exploitation of nature, such as mining, fracking, or generating hydro-electric power, often damages the way the natural environment looks. What if the environment could be restored to exactly how it...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Introducing public health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing public health

...free course, Introducing public health, presents some key elements of public health and health promotion. It considers the scope and focus of public health and how it is subject to change and located within the wider global context...This free course, Introducing public health, presents some key elements of public health and health promotion. It considers the scope and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing healthcare improvement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing healthcare improvement

...free course, Introducing healthcare improvement, explores quality improvement in healthcare settings. It begins by defining healthcare quality and describing the meaning of quality improvement in healthcare. You will also learn about the different dimensions of quality and the broad aims of healthcare improvement. The course will help you better understand how and why we...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
My career goal: Marketing
Money & Business

My career goal: Marketing

...now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then browse over 1000 free courses on OpenLearn and sign up to our newsletter to hear about new free ......
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Free resources for a safer online experience
Digital & Computing

Free resources for a safer online experience

Safer Internet Day is celebrated on 11 February, and Cyber Security Awareness Month takes place in October. To mark these events, we've pulled together some of our top FREE courses on cyber security, interactives on safe sharing and cyberbullying, and resources on keeping your money safe from scams.
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Article 15 hrs 28 mins