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Take the next step with an Open University short course
Education & Development

Take the next step with an Open University short course

...OU academics, and with many courses endorsed by leading industry partners, you can be confident in getting world-class learning and practical skills that you can immediately apply in the real world. Julia Pennacchia, who studied a short course with the OU, said: From the very start of the course, I was learning things that I could put into practice straight away. As a...
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Article 5 mins
Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?
Society, Politics & Law

Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?

...student in the group, and he attended every lesson, that is, three times a week. He dreamt of becoming a university teacher and researcher. After finishing his programme, he tried to go on to doctoral studies but did not get funding. Nor did he get any other employment opportunities in his field, so he continued cleaning, working now for two cleaning companies, and...
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Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...ou se promènent avec leur famille. Les vacances au bord de la mer, voilà bien le choix traditionnel de la plupart des Français. Marie-Thérèse Qu'est-ce qu'il y a? Tu veux aller pêcher? Oui ben, prends l'épuisette dans la, dans la cabine. Non, allez pêcher, le mer est trop haute. Narrator Est-ce que c'est bien comme plage pour les enfants? Marie-Thérèse Très...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Professional Doctorates projects
Education & Development

Professional Doctorates projects

Wondering what our Professional Doctorate students from the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies do? Check out these case studies of their projects.
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Free course: Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Free course: Childhood in the digital age

...OU and take it further by exploring learning, digital identity, child psychology and development...Resources and preparation for your free course [Mother and daughter using tablet to do homework] Whether you're a technophobe or you champion all things digital, you can find out more about how technology has shaped the development and experience of the children of today...
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Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...becoming overweight, which may be linked to sleep difficulties, psychological health risks, cardiovascular risks, Type 2 diabetes, respiratory complications and metabolic disorders. In adolescents, research has shown aerobic fitness and physical exercise, regardless of weight status, to be positively associated with academic performance.Prior to the pandemic the cost of...
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The Psychology of Decision Making
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychology of Decision Making

...become risk averse; in a position of loss we will tend to take risks to avoid or recover losses. You may know people who are good at using this to their advantage; they exert influence by framing choices so that others will choose the option they prefer. Framing effects can be quite subtle and even affect our recall of events. For example, in one study, groups of students...
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Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...become a self-funded student, your project is likely to involve costs (for instance, for equipment and expenses) that require you to apply for institutional funding and manage financial records and budgets. And as your PhD proceeds, you will need to complete reports, comply with institutional requirements and regulations, and deal with the enormous amount of information...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs