Postgraduate Opportunities
Exploring and analysing human culture and history gives us a deeper insight into the world we live in and how we got here. If you thrive on an intellectual challenge and have a passion for the arts, our postgraduate arts and humanities study could be right up your street. The rewards include advanced academic achievement, enhanced career opportunities and personal fulfilment.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Music (C38)
This certificate gives you a taste of advanced study in music. You'll develop research and analytical skills while exploring contemporary thinking and debates about performance and repertoire. Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities (D35)
If you're passionate about the arts, this diploma offers a chance to delve more deeply into art history, classical studies, history, literature, music or philosophy. MA in English (F58)
If you have a passion for literature and enjoy an intellectual challenge, this MA will develop your research and analytical skills. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg
The Open University Business School is internationally respected and is one of only 38 global business schools with triple accreditation (AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS). Gaining an MBA is rewarding both personally and professionally. Designed for practising middle and senior level managers, it has a strong international focus with emphasis on strategic analysis. The practice-based learning approach allows you to learn one day and implement the next. Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (C82)
This award enables senior or aspiring HR professionals to contribute more effectively at a strategic level in today's rapidly changing organisational contexts, internally or as an external consultant. Professional Diploma in Management (D64)
Focuses on effective, integrated management of teams, departments and projects reflecting on your own practice throughout. Ideal for aspiring middle managers or leaders in smaller organisations. Master of Business Administration (MBA) (F02)
An internationally accredited MBA emphasising strategic analysis, interdisciplinary skills, intellectual stimulation and independent judgement. Ideal for practising managers aspiring to better things. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg Learning for the world of work
The Open University has a range of flexible online courses designed to boost your skills, expand your knowledge and give you a whole host of ideas to use in your day-to-day job. A selection of these are shown below. For more information click www.openuniversity.co.uk/cpd Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in business and management - Effective decision-making skills (GB077)
- Leadership for professionals (GB034)
- Marketing in practice (GB011)
- Understanding finance and budgets (GB075)
FACT: 75 per cent of FTSE 100 companies have sponsored their staff on our courses.
Looking at the world from a child's or young person's point of view isn't always easy. Our courses and qualifications can help you make a real difference to young people's lives. For those of you interested in childhood and youth studies and/or working with children and young people, there are many new opportunities arising for advanced study and professional development. Over 500,000 people work in this interdisciplinary field and the need for senior practitioners and leaders is growing rapidly.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... MA in Childhood and Youth (F55)
This qualification offers an interdisciplinary approach to postgraduate study in the field of childhood and youth underpinned by a commitment to integrated practice. This draws on childhood and youth studies, sociology, health and social care, psychology and education and would suit anyone from these backgrounds. Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Practice in Childhood and Youth (C97)
This qualification offers graduate professionals working with children and young people an opportunity to advance academically and professionally. It also enables those with a related degree but not currently working with children and young people to move into the profession and will help those people considering a move between professions within the sector For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg FACT: The Open University is consistently rated 'excellent' in national Teaching Quality Assessments.
Computing and ICT professionals with a strong skill set are very much in demand today. By developing your knowledge and skills, postgraduate study with The Open University will keep you at the forefront of this rapidly growing and influential sector. There are many reasons for staying abreast of the latest technological advances. Maybe you're interested in gaining a recognised high-level qualification, updating your knowledge in a specific area, or adding new expertise - either to progress your career or to change direction.
Some qualifications which might inspire you...
Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (C69)
Develop IT and business skills needed to meet the latest challenges and trends in the software industry, such as remote and collaborative working, standardisation of technologies and outsourcing. Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Networking (E51)
As the largest Cisco Academy, The Open University can offer you the opportunity to study the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) programme using the latest online CCNP curriculum. This will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to install, configure and maintain local and wide area networks. MSc in Management of Software Projects (F43)
This MSc is designed to help computing professionals manage increasingly complex software systems within constraints of time, cost and quality, and to develop their project management skills. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg FACT: We're one of the first universities to offer free downloadable course materials via iTunes, so your study can go where you go. For more information, visit www.openuniversity.co.uk/itunes Education offers the exciting prospect of making a difference. It's important both for individual success and society's continuing development. With the changes now taking place to widen participation and strengthen teaching and learning at all levels, education is more than ever a dynamic, challenging and rewarding sector to be involved in.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Masters Degree in Education (F01)
Our professionally oriented programme is designed for teachers, educational managers and other professionals working within education. This flexible modular programme builds on your professional practice and enables you to learn and study when and where is most convenient for you. Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education (C23)
This certificate is presented by the OU's Institute of Educational Technology and is open to students all over the world. It offers you the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and distance education, through courses designed by experts from the institute who are now using information technology to reinvent open distance learning. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (C71)
We offer an alternative route into the teaching profession via our flexible PGCE programme which incorporates Qualified Teacher Status. We offer courses in six secondary subjects: Maths, Science, Design and Technology, Modern Foreign Languages (French, German or Spanish), Geography and Music. We provide practical, hands-on experience with 24 weeks of teaching in a local partner school to put the theory into practice and build your confidence. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg Learning for the world of work
The Open University has a range of flexible online courses designed to boost your skills, expand your knowledge and give you a whole host of ideas to use in your day-to-day job. For more information click www.openuniversity.co.uk/cpd Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in education - Classroom research and action (GE022)
- Teaching primary languages (GE026)
- Using VLEs (Virtual Learning Environments) in my teaching (GE020)
Successful innovation depends on the knowledge and skills of both engineers and technology managers. Their imagination, ability to solve problems and technical expertise are behind the hundreds of innovations and developments that are transforming our daily lives. These specialist engineering and technology skills are in great demand throughout all sectors of the economy: public, private and voluntary - qualified engineers now rank among the highest paid professionals, according to the UK's Engineering and Technology Board (ETB).
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems (C51)
This certificate provides a taste of advanced study in information and communication technologies, while increasing your effectiveness in a rapidly-changing business world. Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management (E08)
This diploma provides an analytical view of strategic issues in technology management, equipping you for senior technology management roles. MEng (M03)
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as either partially or fully meeting the educational requirements for chartered status, this masters includes options in computing, maths, science and technology, and the group project course Team engineering (T885). For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg FACT: For the last four years The Open University has been rated in the top two universities for student satisfaction.1
1National Student Survey 2005-2008. Individuals, organisations and governments are being encouraged to think more proactively about the international impact of their actions. This shift has made the importance of finding sustainable global solutions to these environmental and development issues even more important.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict and Development (C67)
For students working in conflict settings for humanitarian, development, international, inter-governmental, public or private organisations. Linking development to peace building to develop skills. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making (D38)
Expand your knowledge of environmental decision making and develop the skills to participate in more effective, informed and creative decision-making. MSc in Development Management (F11)
This MSc offers the practical and conceptual skills needed for effectively managing projects and institutional change for development - in public, private, nongovernmental and international contexts. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg
As new career pathways in healthcare open up, professionals from a wide variety of medical, nursing, midwifery, health and allied backgrounds are increasingly taking on higher-level, demanding roles and offering leadership to others. The Open University postgraduate programme in healthcare practice enables a diverse range of healthcare professionals to develop the qualities and skills necessary to meet multifaceted and complex challenges.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Healthcare Practice (C92)
This award equips you with the knowledge, skills, personal, professional and inter-professional insights and qualities needed to function as a successful change agent in the advancement of healthcare. Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Healthcare Practice (E46)
Develop the knowledge and skills you need to function as a successful change agent, skills analyst and researcher in the advancement of healthcare, and relate your learning to your own practice. MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice (F52)
Equips healthcare practitioners with the skills and professional insights you need to function as a successful change agent, skills analyst and practice innovator in the advancement of healthcare. For more information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg Mathematics is at the heart of advances in science, engineering and technology, as well as being an indispensable problem-solving and decision-making tool in many other areas of life. You may relish the intellectual challenge of exploring particular aspects of pure or applied mathematics that interest you, or you may be looking to advance your career with a higher-level qualification.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics (C90)
A valuable qualification in its own right, or the first step in a programme of mathematics study leading to a postgraduate diploma or an MSc. You need to pass two postgraduate courses to be awarded the certificate. Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics (E23)
This postgraduate diploma is ideal for mathematicians, mathematically inclined scientists and engineers who want to delve more deeply into particular aspects of pure and applied mathematics. MSc in Mathematics (F04)
An MSc for mathematicians, scientists and engineers, exploring aspects of pure and applied maths. Options include calculus of variations, fractal geometry, number theory, functional analysis, and coding and approximation theory. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg Psychology is a dynamic academic discipline, and widely regarded as one of the most intellectually challenging. It's also the basis for a rewarding career. Counselling, education, human resources, the media and research are just some of the fields where psychology postgraduates are in great demand, not just for their specialist skills but for the broad range of abilities their training develops.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Diploma in Psychology (Conversion for Postgraduates) (D15)
If you already have a degree, perhaps in another subject, but want to gain a psychology qualification recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this accredited conversion programme is particularly suitable for you. Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychological Studies (E34)
This qualification allows you to develop your understanding of forensic psychology, enhance your research and analytical skills, and upgrade your qualifications in this fascinating area. MSc in Psychology (F15)
Develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary developments in developmental, biological or cognitive neuro-psychology, advanced experimental design, discourse analysis or psychometrics. For further information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg Science is all around us, challenging conventional wisdom and shaping our future. It's a rewarding area to study both personally and professionally. Apart from enhancing your understanding of the world, science contributes to your intellectual development, with the added and fascinating dimension of discovery. It also offers the possibility of improving society's well-being and outlook.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Society (E35)
Explore aspects of science and society at postgraduate level, such as contemporary issues in science communication, science education and public engagement with science. MSc in Medical Physics (F50)
Explore aspects of medical physics, in particular medical imaging and the physics of radiotherapy, while developing a wide range of skills associated with masters-level study. MSc in Science (F12)
Delve into some of the most pressing debates at the frontiers of contemporary science and medicine with this MSc, and tailor a study profile choosing from a wide range of specialist options. For more information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg A postgraduate qualification in social sciences can be a passport to some of the most challenging and rewarding fields of employment. Central and local government, education, planning, health and social care, law, market research, the media and public services are common career choices.
Some qualifications which might inspire you... Postgraduate Certificate in Social Sciences (C24)
This certificate provides a taste of advanced study in social science theory and research. Options include cultural and media studies, psychology, social policy and criminology or environmental policy. Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy and Criminology (E48)
Develop a specialised, critical approach to social policy and criminology and its wider welfare contexts, focusing on punishment and social control systems, crime prevention, community safety and youth justice. MA in Social Sciences (F09)
This MA provides advanced study in social science theory and research. Options include psychology, social policy and criminology or environmental policy. For more information on the range of postgraduate qualifications and courses we offer, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg
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