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YOUR 2018–2019 POSTGRADUATE COURSES PROSPECTUS
EXPLORE THE OU Achieve your goals with The Open University 3 Five reasons why you should choose us 4 Taking your study even higher 5 What you can study 6 Learn in a way that suits you 7 How you build your qualification 8 How long your qualification will take 9 When and how you can pay 10 Our research – creating your curriculum 12 Boost your career prospects 14 FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE Postgraduate courses 15 BEFORE YOU GO Other useful information 36 Get in touch BACK COVER
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Dream of going further?
Believe you can. Explore your
EXPLORE THE OU
full potential. Take your career
to the next level. We’re here
to help you succeed.
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
We’re pioneers in distance learning, and since we
were founded have helped more than two million
people realise their potential. Our unique approach
to learning means you don’t have to put your life
on hold to get the qualification you want.
86%
of FTSE 100 companies
have sponsored employees
WE WILL: YOU CAN EXPECT: on OU courses
–– help you get a qualification –– materials that are
to suit you and your goals designed with you in mind
–– provide you with the –– continuous innovation –
teaching and learning we’ve been leading the way
resources you’ll need in distance learning for nearly
–– offer a flexible learning 50 years, ensuring education
experience based around is accessible, whatever
you and your life your circumstances
–– use technology and teaching –– access to world-class resources,
methods that enhance your whenever you need them
study experience –– qualifications that are
–– be there to support you respected by employers
every step of the way. the world over.
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FIVE REASONS
WHY YOU 1.
SHOULD We’re open to you –
we make learning
CHOOSE US available to all,
regardless of
background, age
or additional
learning needs.
2.
You can study
3.
We guarantee
around your existing outstanding value
commitments – we’re and a high-quality
experts in helping education at a
people fit their studies competitive price.
around their busy lives.
4.
We’ve designed our
5.
You get more than
qualifications to be a highly respected
vocationally focused, qualification – you’ll
ensuring you can put be able to show you’re
what you learn into dedicated and committed,
practice immediately. skills that are valued in
the workplace.
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EXPLORE THE OU
TAKING YOUR
STUDY EVEN HIGHER
It’s great you’re looking into postgraduate study.
You could become a specialist in your field and
open doors to more senior roles.
Going deep into a subject can be life-changing –
especially when it’s with the OU. We’ll put
everything into helping you succeed.
WE’LL WORK AROUND I’d definitely recommend
YOU, WHEREVER YOU ARE HAVE YOU OU study to anyone
You won’t have to STUDIED BEFORE? considering it. OU study
put your life on hold. is flexible, it moulds itself
If you’ve studied before at
With The Open University,
postgraduate level it might
to your lifestyle and to
there’s no need to relocate
count towards your OU your learning style.
or give up your day job.
qualification, cutting down Alexis Redwood,
That’s why thousands the modules you’ll need to MA in Childhood
of people choose us for study as well as saving and Youth Studies
postgraduate study. you time and money. student
If you tell us what you’ve
done, we’ll do the rest.
Go to openuniversity.co.uk/
credit-transfer.
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WHAT YOU CAN STUDY
Whatever inspires or ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Whatever course you
decide on, you’ll need:
excites you, our tutors will Typically, you’ll be expected
to have a degree. But you might –– an up-to-date computer
introduce you to world-
have professional experience, –– reliable internet access
class research and ideas. other qualifications or prior
–– a good understanding of
university-level study that’ll
You can study three types English. (You can check your
help set you up for success.
of postgraduate qualification: English skills at openuniversity.
What matters is that you’re able to: co.uk/englishlanguage).
– Masters degree
–– find and understand research
– Postgraduate diploma material written for experts
HOW YOU WILL
– Postgraduate certificate. –– critically analyse your findings BE ASSESSED
Whatever you choose, –– follow academic convention
You could be assessed
we’ll give you: when presenting findings, ideas,
in a number of different
bibliographies and references
– the flexibility to fit ways. We use a combination
postgraduate study around –– reflect on different theories and of assignments, oral or
your other commitments relate them to your own studies. practical assessments,
– the opportunity to projects, examinations,
improve your career dissertations and portfolios.
– freedom to follow your
passions in depth.
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EXPLORE THE OU
LEARN IN A WAY
THAT SUITS YOU
You’ll have the flexibility to PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY DO YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL
STUDY NEEDS?
fit study around the other We’ve been using innovative
technology to connect with We’re committed to helping
things going on in your life,
our students since we first students with disabilities and
whatever they may be. started. We’ll make sure that additional needs. We’ll give
you always have what you you the tools to help overcome
SUPPORTED OPEN LEARNING need and feel connected. obstacles that could stand in the
We have designed our learning way of your learning – whatever
experience to combine flexibility CONNECT WITH your needs may be.
and regular contact ensuring you OTHER STUDENTS
get the help you need to learn in You can use our module DISABLED STUDENTS’
the best possible way. You’ll get discussion groups to talk about ALLOWANCE (DSA) –
regular support from tutors and subjects or study methods, or you UK STUDENTS ONLY
access to all the materials and could follow us on social media. A DSA can help you with
resources essential to your course. Join the conversation on study costs that result directly
You’ll also have access to a student Facebook.com/OUstudents from your disability or specific
support team who will be there to Twitter.com/OUstudents learning difficulty. They’re not
help you on your learning journey. Instagram.com/OUstudentslive means-tested and can go towards
specialist equipment (such as an
Or you could join one of the many adapted computer), non-medical
informal Facebook groups set up study support (e.g. a dyslexia
by students. support worker) or other related
expenses. You can also apply
STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
for help with study-related travel
You’ll gain automatic entry to costs that result directly from
our active students association your disability.
when you register – you can
For more information go to
help influence University
openuniversity.co.uk/disability
decisions, meet fellow students
or call us on 0300 303 5303.
and develop new skills.
Find out more at
openuniversity.co.uk/ousa.
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HOW YOU BUILD
YOUR QUALIFICATION
You gain a postgraduate
qualification by building
60 credits at postgraduate level.
up a set number of credits...
CREDITS
You need:
Postgraduate certificate
–– 60 credits to gain a
postgraduate certificate
–– 120 credits to gain a
postgraduate diploma
–– 180 credits to gain A further 60 credits at postgraduate level
a masters degree. – total 120 credits.
You gain credits by successfully
completing modules…
MODULES Postgraduate diploma
–– With each module you successfully
complete, you’ll earn a set number
of credits, usually 30 or 60.
–– Modules are either compulsory or
A further 60 credits at postgraduate level
selected from a choice of options.
– total 180 credits.
–– You choose the modules you
want to study, year by year.
GETTING STARTED Masters degree
–– All you need to do is choose which
qualification you want to study and
register on a module that counts
towards that qualification.
For information on how long your
qualification will take – see opposite.
8EXPLORE THE OU
HOW LONG YOUR
QUALIFICATION WILL TAKE
Exactly how long it Most of our students study Remember, you may be able
part time. The way we work to count previous postgraduate
will take to get your
gives you the flexibility to get studies towards your qualification,
qualification depends the qualification you want in a which could save you time by
on how many credits timeframe that’s right for you. reducing the number of modules
you study each year See below for a guide to you need to study. To find out
more, go to openuniversity.co.uk/
and which qualification how long it will take you
credit-transfer.
to gain your qualification.
you’re working towards.
PART TIME | 60 CREDITS A YEAR | 16–20 STUDY HOURS A WEEK
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATE (60 CREDITS)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
(120 CREDITS)
MASTERS DEGREE1
(180 CREDITS)
0 1 2 3
YEARS TO COMPLETE
1
Some masters degrees can be studied over two years. For more information, go to openuniversity.co.uk/pg
and view your chosen qualification.
9WHEN AND HOW YOU CAN PAY
We offer great value –– not currently have a masters If you get a loan:
degree or equivalent
for money, giving you –– you’ll start repaying your
–– be studying your qualification loan the April after you’ve
an excellent standard
from the beginning. graduated or left the course
of teaching at a highly
If you get a loan: –– repayments are based on
competitive price. And what you earn, not what you
we’ll always help you find –– you’ll start repaying your
owe. You only start paying it
loan the April after you’ve
a way of paying that suits graduated or left the course
back when you earn more
than the income threshold
your circumstances. –– repayments are based on what (currently £17,775)
you earn, not what you owe.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? –– payments are deducted
You only start paying it back
automatically from your salary.
A qualification comprises a when you earn more than
series of modules, each with an the income threshold SELF-FUNDED STUDY
individual fee. Added together, (currently £21,000)
You can pay for your studies
they give you the total cost. –– payments are deducted using a debit or credit card or
The tables on page 11 provide automatically from your salary by bank transfer. Or spread the
indicative qualification fees for –– any balance outstanding after cost with an Open University
UK-based students. For details 30 years will be written off. Student Budget Account – see
of fees for students resident below for more information.
outside the UK, visit our FUNDING – NORTHERN
international students website IRELAND AND SCOTLAND GET SPONSORED
at openuniversity.edu.
If you live in Northern Ireland See whether your company
or Scotland you could be eligible or organisation would want
FUNDING – ENGLAND
for a fee loan of up to £5,500 to help you learn and develop,
AND WALES
towards the fees of your it’s always worth asking.
If you live in England or Wales you qualification from Student
could be eligible for a maintenance Finance Northern Ireland
loan of up to £10,609 from Student or the Student Awards
Finance England or up to £13,000 Agency Scotland.
from Student Finance Wales.
To be eligible you must:
To be eligible you must:
–– be resident in Northern MORE ONLINE
–– be under 60 years old Ireland or Scotland To find out more about
–– be resident in England or –– be studying for an eligible fees and funding, go to
Wales (although some EU postgraduate qualification. openuniversity.co.uk/pg-fees
students may be eligible) or call an OU adviser on
–– be studying a masters degree 0300 303 5303.
which can be completed in
no more than three years
OPEN UNIVERSITY OUSBA will pay your fees to case, interest does apply.
STUDENT BUDGET The Open University, and you The interest rate is fixed for the
ACCOUNTS LTD repay OUSBA either in a single duration of the course (current
(OUSBA ) sum or in monthly instalments. representative APR of 5.1%).
You may repay OUSBA at any As a responsible lender, every
When you enrol with time before the course begins. application made to OUSBA
us, you’ll be offered the In this case, there’s no interest. undergoes a credit and
opportunity to pay your affordability check.
fees through a loan Alternatively, you may repay
from OUSBA. OUSBA in monthly instalments Find out more about OUSBA
payable over up to a year. In this at openuniversity.co.uk/ousba.
10INDICATIVE QUALIFICATION FEES FOR UK-BASED STUDENTS
MASTERS DEGREE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
EXPLORE THE OU
SUBJECT AREA COST SUBJECT AREA COST SUBJECT AREA COST
Advancing £6,120 Advancing £4,080 Advancing £2,040
healthcare practice healthcare practice healthcare practice
Arts and humanities £6,120 Arts and humanities £4,080 Arts and humanities £2,040
Business and £15,185– Business and £10,925– Business and £5,800
management (MBA) £17,400 management £11,600 management
Business and £13,645– (Business (Business
management £14,320 administration) administration)
(MBA Technology Business and £6,120 Business and £3,060
Management) management management
Business and £9,180 (Finance/HRM) (Finance/HRM)
management Childhood £4,080 Childhood £2,040
(Finance/HRM) and youth studies and youth studies
Childhood £6,120– Computing £5,135– Computing £2,415–
and youth studies £6,495 and IT £5,440 and IT £2,720
Computing £7,515– Development £5,440 Development £2,720
and IT £8,160 management management
Development £7,480– Education £4,080 Education £2,040
management £11,240
Engineering £5,685– Environmental £2,720
Education £6,120
£7,045 management
Engineering £8,405–
Environmental £5,440 Mathematics £2,040
£9,765
management
Online and £2,380
Environmental £8,160
Mathematics £4,080 distance education
management
Online and £4,760 Science £2,380
Law £7,855–
distance education
£8,160 Social science £2,040
Mathematics £6,120 Science £4,760– and psychology
£5,100
Online and £6,800– Systems thinking £2,415–
distance education £7,140 Social work £7,160 £2,720
Open masters £5,780– Systems thinking £4,760– Technology £2,415–
£11,920 £8,520 management £2,720
Science £7,140– Technology £5,135– Translation £1,700
£7,480 management £8,520
Social science £6,120 Translation £3,400
and psychology
Social work £9,200
Systems thinking £7,175–
£12,780
Technology £7,855–
management £12,780
Translation £5,100
The fee information provided above is valid for courses starting before 31 July 2019.
Fees normally increase in line with inflation and the University’s strategic approach to fees.
11OUR RESEARCH –
CREATING YOUR CURRICULUM
We’re leading the way BISEXUAL BRITAIN MIGRANT MOTHERS
in world-class research. OU researchers Meg John We live in an increasingly
Barker and Rebecca Jones, diverse world. In 2013, in the
Tackling real-life issues.
along with colleagues from UK alone, 25% of newborns
And making sure the BiUK, have been investigating were to migrant mothers.
curriculum you study the UK bisexual experience. Dr Umut Erel, one of our leading
remains cutting-edge. We published The Bisexuality sociology lecturers, has been
Report with BiUK to inform public conducting research into the way
VOLCANO SAFETY debate. It’s been endorsed by these mothers use their range of
First we developed EVOSS – national organisations including skills to help the next generation
the European Volcano Stonewall, and downloaded successfully integrate into society.
Observatory Space Services over 50,000 times. This insight forms part of our new
project. Now we’re developing priority research area, Citizenship
a real-time satellite volcano and Governance, investigating the
monitoring system, designed changing relationship between
to expand worldwide. We’ll citizens, markets and states.
provide vital information on
lavas, gas columns and ash
plumes – potentially protecting
thousands of people.
12EXPLORE THE OU
DOGS GO DIGITAL ROSETTA: THE GREAT SPACE FAST FASHION
Dr Clara Mancini set up our MISSION OF OUR TIME We need international
first research programme into It took 10 years for the Rosetta development. But ‘fast
animal-computer interaction. space mission to reach Comet fashion’ isn’t sustainable.
Developing tools to enable dogs 67P. But after travelling almost A team at the OU is researching
to work in medical detection. four billion miles, it finally made how clothes are made, sold
One tool lets diabetes-alert it on 6 August 2014. and disposed of globally, and
dogs raise help if their owner Getting there was the first hurdle. investigating people’s views
suffers a hypoglycaemic attack. Then it was down to the important of sustainability in relation
Another allows trained pets instrumentation built by the OU to clothing.
to operate lights or doors. to do its work. Like Ptolemy,
Through digital technology which measured samples from
we hope to link these tools to the comet, and found they
wireless appliances, alerting contained sugars and amino
others that help is required, acids: the building blocks of life.
making these even more MORE ONLINE
useful in people’s homes.
Find out what else
we’re discovering
openuniversity.co.uk/
ouresearch.
13BOOST YOUR
CAREER PROSPECTS
An OU qualification Our qualifications are results- For me the OU has been
can really boost your driven. We build many of our life-changing. It’s enabled
courses around real workplace me to achieve my dream of
career. Employers the situations so your employer
becoming an Engineering
world over will respect will see the results of your
Consultant. Without my
what you’ve tackled. study immediately.
OU qualification I wouldn’t
CAREERS ADVICE. have had this opportunity.
They know it’s hard to juggle RIGHT FROM DAY ONE
study, work and family life. Faye Banks,
There’s no better way to show We’ll help you start, change Master of Engineering
you can seize opportunity, or develop your career.
that you’re ready to learn, You can contact us at any
and up for fresh challenges. point during your course.
Network Rail, IBM We’ll help you explore a
and PwC are just some huge range of resources.
of the firms which seek And discover opportunities
recruits from the OU. you might otherwise
never encounter.
YOU’LL BE WORKING Once you’re registered,
HARD. AND WE’LL BE
you’ll get access to:
WORKING HARD FOR YOU
–– our online forums, webinars,
For decades, we’ve worked
and Facebook Live chats
on building relationships with
employers to understand what –– our LinkedIn networking group
they’re looking for. That’s why –– The Open University
so many are happy to sponsor Careers Network (TOUCAN)
their staff to study with the OU. –– experienced careers
Our materials are often designed consultants.
by leading public and private
sector industry experts. And we
check them with skills councils,
businesses and professional
bodies to make sure they’re
current and relevant.
MORE ONLINE
Find out more at
openuniversity.co.uk/careers.
14FIND A
POSTGRADUATE COURSE
In this section you can POSTGRADUATE COURSES
find information about
the subjects and specific Arts and humanities 16
qualifications that we Business and management 18
offer. There’s a wide
range of fascinating Childhood and youth studies 20
subjects to choose from. Computing and IT 21
Education 22
Engineering, systems thinking 24
and technology management
MORE ONLINE Environmental and development management 26
For more information Health and social care 28
and to register, go to
openuniversity.co.uk/pg. Languages 29
Law 30
Mathematics 31
Science 32
Social science and psychology 34
Open masters 35
15ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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 intellectual challenge
and have a passion for the arts, our postgraduate study has much to offer you.
The rewards include advanced Many of our postgraduates have skills to help take their career to
academic achievement, followed a pathway into academic a more senior level in areas such
enhanced career opportunities and research careers, going on as teaching, journalism, media
and personal fulfilment. to complete MPhil and/or PhD and public sector employment.
Around 1,800 students are degrees. Some publish books The table below shows the
currently engaged in our flexible and articles resulting from their postgraduate qualifications
programme, which covers many dissertation research. Others we currently offer in arts
fascinating aspects of historical have used their newly acquired and humanities.
and contemporary cultures.
Modules are designed to stretch
your abilities and refine your POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
SUBJECTS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
research and analytical skills,
providing you with excellent Art history F33 (MA)
credentials both for the world
Classical studies F27 (MA)
of employment and for further
higher-level qualifications. Creative writing F71 (MA)
In addition to the personal
English F58 (MA)
satisfaction of studying to
a higher level, arts and History F28 (MA)
humanities MAs are useful
Humanities C20 D35
in a wide range of careers.
Music F32 (MA)
Philosophy F30 (MA)
16FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
MA IN ART HISTORY (F33) MA IN CREATIVE WRITING (F71) MA IN MUSIC (F32)
This online MA will deepen your This online qualification offers an This online MA introduces the
understanding of art, architecture exciting opportunity to develop methods and materials used for
and visual culture, build your your skills as a writer in fiction, music research in the context of
analytical and critical skills, and poetry, creative non-fiction and digital tools and resources. You will
develop the skills needed for scriptwriting. You will write in encounter a number of musical
independent study and research. a genre of your choice and topics, themes and repertoires
You will start by exploring the experiment with at least one from different periods and styles,
core concepts and recent other through practical and as you engage with western,
developments that have shaped inspiring activities. Through non-western and popular music.
art history from Renaissance sharing, reading and critiquing
Italy to the contemporary work in progress, your writing MA IN PHILOSOPHY (F30)
Caribbean, before expanding practice will be honed as you This online MA will hone your
your understanding of visual progress towards producing a ability to think clearly, reason
and material objects. substantial piece of your own logically, and develop your essay
work to a professional standard. writing, research and analytical
MA IN CLASSICAL skills. You will put forward and
STUDIES (F27) MA IN ENGLISH (F58) evaluate arguments while
This online MA will develop This online MA offers you exploring current debates and
your knowledge of the ancient a rich and exciting experience issues in philosophy – engaging
Graeco-Roman world and of higher-level literary study with a wide range of fascinating
prepare you for independent and enables you to develop philosophy texts and areas of
study, culminating in a dissertation. your independent skills in contemporary enquiry with
You will investigate classical literary research, culminating discussions on environmental
studies as a multidisciplinary in a dissertation on a topic aesthetics, consciousness, global
field, examining texts, artefacts of your choice. justice and political philosophy.
and other surviving evidence
through a range of theoretical MA IN HISTORY (F28)
and methodological perspectives, This online MA develops your
including options in classical research and writing skills through
archaeology, language and a close analysis of major themes
reception, and a subject and sources in the local and MORE ONLINE
module based around the regional history of Britain and
body in classical antiquity. To discover more and
Ireland 1750–1950. You will gain
register online, go to
practical experience of project
openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
planning through the completion
of your own independently
researched dissertation.
17BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business and organisations SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
are a vital part of modern
life, global economies, Business
C66 E80 F61 (MBA)
administration
politics and cultures.
Studying them and the Finance K24 E83 F67 (MSc)
people who are involved Human resource
K25 E84 F68 (MSc)
in them can be rewarding management
in many ways. Apart Technology
F69 (MBA)
from strengthening your management
intellectual abilities, it can
enhance your career and The Open University Business
contribute to society. School is one of an elite group
of schools worldwide accredited
You may be looking to upgrade by the three leading international
your qualifications and broaden accrediting bodies – the Association
your management skills, or to Advance Collegiate Schools of
perhaps you’re preparing to move Business (AACSB); the Association
from a professional, functional or of MBAs (AMBA); and the European
technical role into a more senior Foundation for Management
or general management position. Development, through its EQUIS
Whatever your starting point or programme – hallmarks of quality
ultimate goal, a postgraduate of teaching, learning materials and
qualification from The Open qualification impact. It has more
University Business School than 26,000 successful MBA
will give you that extra edge. graduates in over 100 countries.
The table above shows the
postgraduate qualifications
we currently offer in business
and management.
18FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS MSc IN FINANCE (F67) MSc IN HUMAN RESOURCE
This qualification is designed to MANAGEMENT (F68)
MBA (F61)
support professional development This MSc combines an in-depth
This internationally-recognised and practice in a wide range of understanding of human resource
MBA is designed for practising roles in finance – whether you (HR) management with a broader
managers aspiring to higher are developing in your career, exploration of its organisational
positions. The emphasis for your or aspiring to enter the sector. and management context.
learning is directly rooted in It provides a thorough grounding Whether you’re at the start
management practice. You will in areas such as corporate finance, of your career in HR, aspiring
focus on strategic analysis and financial decision-making, financial to enter the HR profession
interdisciplinary skills – building reporting and governance. You will or a line manager, it will give
on a solid foundation of core develop competences in applying you up-to-date knowledge
disciplines, including human statistical and econometric of organisational theory and
resource management, techniques, and gain knowledge behaviour and the specialist
organisational behaviour, of the fundamentals of Islamic skills essential to practitioners.
accounting and finance, finance and behavioural finance. You will explore HR strategy both
marketing and operations. You can choose to specialise within organisations (including
either in derivatives and financial issues such as employee relations
MBA (TECHNOLOGY risk management, or in investment
MANAGEMENT) (F69) and employee engagement;
and portfolio management, and learning and development, and
If you’re looking for an MBA will complete your qualification employee resourcing and talent
with a focus on technology, with a dissertation on a finance management) and in relation to the
this is the qualification for you. topic of your choice that is external environment – including
It is applicable to technology relevant to your interests or globalisation and international
management and technological chosen career development. forces, social and technological
innovation in a wide variety
change, and government policies
of contexts and sectors,
and regulation.
including: information
technology/information systems,
telecommunications, computing,
engineering, manufacturing,
transport and logistics, retailing,
energy production and supply,
defence and security, management MORE ONLINE
and administration, and any form To discover more and
of services, including health, register online, go to
welfare and leisure. openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
19CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH STUDIES
Our interdisciplinary SUBJECT
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
approach to postgraduate
study in the field of Childhood
K32 E93 F55 (MA)
and youth studies
childhood and youth
draws upon aspects
from childhood and MA IN CHILDHOOD POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
youth studies, sociology, AND YOUTH STUDIES (F55) IN CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH
This postgraduate degree offers STUDIES (K32)
health and social care,
an interdisciplinary approach to For this qualification you need
psychology and education. the study of childhood and youth, to complete the first compulsory
covering aspects of theory policy module that makes up the
The teaching approach is and practice. It’s designed for postgraduate diploma and MA.
underpinned by linking theoretical graduates with a background
and practical/policy approaches. in childhood and youth studies,
Each individual module will sociology, health and social
increase your knowledge and care, anthropology, psychology
deepen your critical reflection or education. It would be
and insight into working with particularly relevant for those
children and young people. MORE ONLINE
working with, or aspiring to work
The programme is particularly with, children and young people, To discover more and
relevant to graduates working in, as well as those who want register online, go to
or aspiring to work in, early-years to advance academically openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
provision, education, social work, or professionally.
nursing, psychology, healthcare, To gain the MA you need to
youth-work settings, youth study the two compulsory
justice or the voluntary sector. modules, Children and young
The programme builds towards people’s worlds (E808) and
the masters degree and Practice with children and young
achievement of this people (E809) plus a 60-credit
advanced qualification dissertation module. You may also be
will significantly enhance
interested in our
your career prospects. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
The table above IN CHILDHOOD AND QUALIFICATIONS
shows the postgraduate YOUTH STUDIES (E93) IN EDUCATION,
qualifications we currently You can gain the postgraduate see page 22
offer in childhood and diploma when you complete
youth studies. the first two compulsory
modules from the MA.
20COMPUTING AND IT
FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Computing and IT SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
professionals with a
strong skill set are very Advanced
E51 F56 (MSc)
networking
much in demand today.
By developing your Computing K22 E81 F66 (MSc)
knowledge and skills,
postgraduate study SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS MSc IN COMPUTING (F66)
with the OU will keep This qualification develops a
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
you at the forefront rigorous approach to the study
ADVANCED NETWORKING (E51)
of this rapidly growing and application of computing,
This postgraduate diploma will and incorporates transferable
and influential discipline. provide you with the knowledge, skills that are highly applicable
understanding and skills needed to professional development in
We’re leading the field in working to install, configure and maintain the field. You can choose between
with employers and sector skills local and wide area networks. the flexible MSc in Computing
councils to offer industry-relevant On completion of this diploma, (offering a wide choice of industry
qualifications, and to map study to you’ll be able to go on and relevant modules), and the more
sector skills frameworks to ensure gain the industry-recognised focused MSc in Computing
computing and IT professionals certification by taking the (Software Engineering) or MSc
have the skills employers need. Cisco Certified Network in Computing (Information
The table above shows the Professional examinations. Security and Forensics).
postgraduate qualifications
we currently offer in MSc IN ADVANCED
computing and IT. NETWORKING (F56)
This MSc is ideal for professionals
seeking knowledge and experience
of advanced networking and
research methods. A final research
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project or a professional project To discover more and
combined with study of digital register online, go to
forensics, builds on your openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
postgraduate diploma studies.
You’ll draw together the knowledge
and skills you’ve gained, and
develop the skills required, to
address problems systematically.
21EDUCATION
Whether you’re an SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
experienced practitioner
or looking to move into Education
F70
(applied K27 E88
an education-related (MA/MEd)
linguistics)
role, our qualifications
offer flexibility for your Education
F70
(inclusive K27 E88
professional development practice)
(MA/MEd)
and the opportunity to
Education
gain career credentials to F70
(leadership and K27 E88
help you establish yourself management)
(MA/MEd)
as a leader in your field.
Education
F70
(learning and K27 E88
You can choose between two (MA/MEd)
teaching)
programmes. The Masters degree
in Education, and its associated Online and
certificate and diploma, allow you distance C23 D36 F10 (MA)
to choose subject content most education
appropriate to your professional
area of interest. Your development
goals will be supported through Whichever programme you The table above shows the
investigation of current and choose, your postgraduate postgraduate qualifications
significant issues from your study will develop your we currently offer in education.
own experience. capacity to reflect critically
Alternatively, the MA in and constructively with others
Online and Distance Education in a learning community, engage
programme enables you to with the ideas and frameworks
develop specialist professional presented in the modules and
expertise in the latest technologies apply them to your practice.
and teaching approaches You’ll also acquire skills and
relevant to digital learning experience in tackling and
and global education. solving problems.
22FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS MA IN ONLINE AND
DISTANCE EDUCATION (F10)
MASTERS DEGREE
This innovative MA offers you
IN EDUCATION (F70)
the unique opportunity to study
This flexible qualification offers MORE ONLINE
the theory and practice of online
four specialist routes – applied and distance education through To discover more and
linguistics; inclusive practice; materials designed by experts register online, go to
leadership and management; from The Open University’s openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
and learning and teaching – Institute of Educational Technology
enabling you to engage with – who are reinventing online
issues, concepts, and debates learning through the innovative
in an area that supports your use of new media and technologies.
professional development. Your You’ll enhance your abilities as a
investigative study or dissertation creative and effective professional,
will draw on your own and others’ by exploring and understanding
experience and on appropriate the process of designing, critiquing
literature, and will develop your and implementing digital education
understanding of the role and or training. A wide choice of
the limitations of research in modules enables you to
informing educational practice. contextualise your learning in
The qualification includes a topics of relevance to your own
literature review on a topic of practice, including elearning,
your choice, and a substantial social media, supporting disabled
dissertation or research project students, and research methods.
situated in your own practice.
You may also be
interested in our
MA IN
TRANSLATION
see page 29
23ENGINEERING, SYSTEMS THINKING
AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Qualified engineers and SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
technologists now rank
among the highest paid Engineering E22 F46 (MSc)
professionals, according Systems thinking
C72 E28 F47 (MSc)
to EngineeringUK. in practice
Technology
Their imagination and ability to C49 E08 F36 (MSc)
management
integrate appropriate technologies
into an organisation’s products,
processes and services are in
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
great demand throughout public IN SYSTEMS THINKING
and voluntary sectors as well POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PRACTICE (E28)
as in business and industry. IN ENGINEERING (E22)
This diploma develops your
Skills in systems thinking also This flexible diploma enables ability to approach and tackle
apply to many other domains. you to combine modules from complex, messy problem
The table above engineering analysis and situations, providing practical
shows the postgraduate technology management to tools that will help bring new
qualifications we currently shape a qualification that suits perspectives. It will challenge
offer in engineering, your career aspirations. You’ll you to think differently about
systems thinking and broaden and deepen your specific tasks and issues.
technology management. understanding of professional
You’ll consider the roles and
engineering, and work
ACCREDITATION responsibilities of other people,
collaboratively on a project
AND RECOGNITION reflect on your own and others’
module. The diploma also
practice and appreciate the
Our MSc in Engineering provides a route to a masters-level
dynamics of multiple causes,
programme is Chartered engineering qualification, such as
influences and effects within a
Engineer (CEng) accredited our MSc in Engineering (F46), and
situation. You’ll develop the skills
and fulfils the educational can help you progress towards
to think more holistically and to
requirements for registration, Chartered Engineer registration.
work more collaboratively with
when presented with a CEng others, in order to move towards
accredited honours degree. effective solutions and avoid
Our accreditations are with the systemic failures.
Institution of Engineering and
Technology (IET), the Chartered
Institution of Building Services
Engineers (CIBSE) and the
Institution of Engineering
Designers (IED). For the
latest information, go to
engineering.open.ac.uk.
24FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
MSc IN ENGINEERING (F46) MSc IN TECHNOLOGY You’ll gain insights into the range
Engineering is one of the most MANAGEMENT (F36) of ways in which other people
rewarding disciplines you can This MSc will provide you with think about particular situations
study. It offers tremendous variety, the knowledge and skills critical and how to apply a wide range
intellectual challenge and the high to making the right decisions of concepts, tools and techniques
level of satisfaction that comes about technology strategy, developed by systems thinkers.
from problem solving. This course innovation and management You’ll also learn to appreciate and
builds on your diploma studies to really make a difference to develop your own ways of thinking
by enabling you to investigate your organisation and your in practice, becoming aware of
an issue or problem on a topic of own professional development. how you can act to bring about
professional relevance to you, and You’ll begin by focusing on the improvements in messy situations
takes you a step further towards operational aspects of managing that are of interest to you.
becoming a Chartered Engineer technological innovation and In this MSc, you’ll have the
(CEng). It will help you develop change, before exploring a range opportunity to develop your
a professional approach to your of capabilities that are key to capability to plan, organise
work, extend your engineering the strategic development and and carry out an extended
skills, and develop a range of management of technological independent study, through
transferable skills, such as innovation. Your studies will either a research dissertation
the ability to solve problems conclude with an in-depth or a professional project inquiry.
creatively, communicate investigation of a technology In either route, you’ll have an
effectively, manage projects management topic or opportunity to apply systems
and turn concepts into reality. problem of your choice. thinking to an area of practice
An alternative route to CEng of your own choosing.
MSc IN SYSTEMS THINKING
status (for students who do
IN PRACTICE (F47)
not hold an accredited honours
degree) is through our integrated This MSc has the development
masters MEng (M04) which of skills in holistic thinking,
also meets the educational and appreciation of multiple
requirements for CEng status. perspectives, at its core. MORE ONLINE
Go to openuniversity.co.uk/m04 These skills are relevant to many
different domains e.g. health, To discover more and
for more information.
business, local government, register online, go to
environment, development, openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
engineering, organisational
change and IT management.
25ENVIRONMENTAL AND
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
We live in an age SUBJECT
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
dominated by concerns
about the environment, Environmental
K19 E79 F65 (MSc)
management
sustainable development,
cultural conflict,
poverty and war. ACCREDITATION SELECTED HIGHLIGHT
The Chartered Institution
MSc IN ENVIRONMENTAL
Individuals, organisations and of Water and Environmental
MANAGEMENT (F65)
governments are being encouraged Management, the largest
to think more proactively about professional body for chartered This qualification is designed
the local and global impact environmental scientists, accredits to expand your knowledge of
of their actions. This shift has both the MSc and postgraduate environmental management and
made the importance of finding diploma. Students are eligible develop the skills to participate
sustainable solutions to these to become student members in more effective, informed and
issues even more vital. of this professional body. creative environmental decision
making – whether you’re already
The programme is also accredited a specialist working in the field
ENVIRONMENTAL by the Institute of Environmental or planning to get involved,
MANAGEMENT Management & Assessment. professionally or personally.
You’ll examine current concerns
From complying with
of environmental protection,
environmental legislation
natural resource management and
to improving the competitive
rapidly changing environmental
edge of a business and addressing
legislation and policy, in local and
the global challenges of climate
global contexts. You’ll also develop
change and energy conservation,
the skills you need to unpack the
environmental management
issues and participate creatively
is becoming increasingly
in the process of improving
important to everyone.
environmental performance
Our postgraduate qualifications in all sectors of society.
in environmental management
are for people who are interested
in designing, managing and The table above
participating in more effective shows the postgraduate
environmental management. qualifications we currently
Students are drawn from local offer in environmental
government, consultancies, management. MORE ONLINE
industry, commerce, non- To discover more and
governmental organisations register online, go to
and communities. openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
26FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
DEVELOPMENT SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
Managing development Conflict and
C67
gets ever more complex, development
as more agencies become Development
involved; new goals emerge, C48 D37 F11 (MSc)
management
complementing and confronting
existing goals; and the right of Human rights
‘beneficiaries’ to participate and development C96
in their own development is management
increasingly asserted.
Our postgraduate programme
in development management SELECTED HIGHLIGHT
addresses this complexity. MSc IN DEVELOPMENT
The core modules give you MANAGEMENT (F11)
the opportunity to strengthen This MSc provides learning MORE ONLINE
your policy development and opportunities, culminating To discover more and
project management skills; in a research project that register online, go to
enhance your capacity to build will enhance your capacity openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
the good inter-organisational to manage development.
relationships upon which If you have responsibility for
sustainable development depends; development interventions,
and develop the research skills you will find your practice
necessary for understanding and challenged and developed.
managing development problems.
If you are a professional –
The table above shows the engineer, health worker,
postgraduate qualifications educationalist, banker,
we currently offer in for example – working in
development management. development contexts, you
will develop an understanding
of those contexts, and a grasp
of the skills necessary to
negotiate them. And if you
are thinking about moving
into development work, you
will find a guide to the world
you are entering and build
up a variety of skills needed
to manage development.
27HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
The health and social care SUBJECTS
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
sector offers a wealth of
rewarding opportunities Advancing
healthcare C92 E46 F52 (MSc)
for professional career
practice
development.
Social work E85 F80 (MA)
ADVANCING SOCIAL WORK
HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
The programme, consisting of
This suite of courses, which a diploma and masters degree,
consists of a certificate, diploma is interdisciplinary, with subject
and masters degree, is designed matter derived from psychology,
to equip you with the knowledge, sociology, social policy, law
understanding and skills needed and social work studies. The
to contribute to the advancement postgraduate diploma is approved
of healthcare. as a professionally-qualifying
In the certificate you will explore award for social workers in
what healthcare improvement England and Scotland1 and you will
means and how it can be achieved learn about social work theory and
Our postgraduate qualifications through collaboration and legislation, applying your learning
enable you to build on existing partnership, change agency, to practice. The final investigative
professional experience and and the field of improvement project for the MA focuses on a
progress your career in particular science. In the diploma you will service or system improvement,
areas. They are strongly practice- develop leadership skills in relation based on the needs and priorities
focussed and applicable to a wide to policy, innovation and service of your own social work setting
range of health and care settings. improvement; and learning how to and developing your critical
The table above shows the use research and evidence-based and analytical skills as a
postgraduate qualifications practice to support healthcare qualified practitioner.
we currently offer in health advancement. In the MSc you
and social care. will complete a final investigative
project focusing on a service or
system improvement, based on
the needs and the priorities of
your own healthcare-related MORE ONLINE
practice area.
To discover more and
register online, go to
openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
1
Approved as a social work qualifying award in England by the Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC) and, subject to conditions, in Scotland by the Scottish Social Services
Council (SSSC). For current approval status, please see our website.
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be interested in
APPLIED
LINGUISTICS
LANGUAGES see page 22
FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
There’s an increasing SUBJECT
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
global demand for
translators and language Translation K30 E92 F79 (MA)
specialists, and our
postgraduate qualifications POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE MA IN TRANSLATION (F79)
will provide you with the IN TRANSLATION (K30) This MA is an exciting
knowledge and skills to For this postgraduate certificate, opportunity to develop your
embark on a career as you need to complete the first skills as a translator, equipping
of the compulsory modules that you to work in the fast-growing
a translator. make up the postgraduate diploma translation services industry.
and MA. The certificate enables You’ll experiment with different
Translation is an immensely you to start developing your skills genres through practical, inspiring
rewarding profession for those as a translator. You’ll engage translation activities, and hone
with an interest in languages and in authentic translation tasks your practice through peer review.
communication. It encompasses a to develop useful employability You’ll gain hands-on experience
wide and growing range of areas, skills, explore different approaches of using tools necessary to operate
including audiovisual translation, to translation and develop an in this rapidly-evolving area
advertising or website localisation, understanding of the links between (e.g. audiovisual translation or
as well as semi-specialised and theory and practice. With a focus cloud-based translation tools).
specialised translation. on recent research, you’ll develop Your work will be underpinned by
You can choose one of an awareness of the wider cultural, an understanding of translations
the following languages in ethical and professional contexts theories and debates.
combination with English: of translation.
French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Chinese or Arabic. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN TRANSLATION (E92)
The table above shows the
postgraduate qualifications You can gain the postgraduate
we currently offer in languages. diploma when you complete MORE ONLINE
the first two compulsory
modules from the MA. The To discover more and
diploma builds on the work register online, go to
covered in the postgraduate openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
certificate to enable you to
develop your translation practice
through hands-on experience
of translation tools. You’ll
also participate in online open
translation projects, which
will give you some options
to choose what you translate,
and the opportunity to
connect with established
translation communities.
29LAW
Law regulates and MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) (F64)
influences the lives and This qualification is designed
to consider the role and place of
practices of individuals,
law in an increasingly globalised
organisations and MORE ONLINE
world, and is suitable for law and
governments. It provides non-law graduates as well as To discover more and
register online, go to
a framework within which lawyers wanting to develop their
interests. It takes a critical legal openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
societies function.
approach to study, using different
perspectives and case studies to
With globalisation, traditional illustrate, explore, compare and
legal frameworks and structures contextualise topical legal issues.
are being increasingly challenged.
Laws and legal thinking are being You will explore the interaction
used to effect change within of law, law-making bodies,
societies and influence the way in institutions and regulators in
which nations and governments an international context; the
interact with each other. role and function of law in an
increasingly global society; and
With the recognition of the the role of states, international
increasingly important role institutions and multinational
that law plays, the demand for companies. You will also consider
legal knowledge and associated contemporary legal issues such
legal skills is growing. A legal as corporate social responsibility,
qualification at postgraduate transnational crime, humanitarian
level, such as our Master of aid and security.
Laws (LLM) (F64), will widen
your opportunities and enhance If you are interested in
your employment and becoming a lawyer (solicitor or
promotion prospects. barrister) you will need to study
an undergraduate Bachelor
of Laws (Hons) (LLB). Go to
openuniversity.co.uk/q79
for details of our undergraduate
law degree.
30MATHEMATICS
FIND A POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Mathematics is at SUBJECT
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
the heart of advances in
science, engineering and Mathematics C90 E23 F04 (MSc)
technology, as well as
being an indispensable This enhanced skill set and ARE YOU READY FOR
problem-solving and postgraduate study experience will POSTGRADUATE STUDY?
be clear advantages in progressing
decision-making tool in You should normally have a
a career in mathematics education minimum of a 2:2 honours degree
many other areas of life. or as a professional mathematician. in mathematics or a 2:1 honours
Equally, they can help you to climb degree in a subject with a high
You might relish the intellectual the ranks in fields as diverse as mathematical content. Whatever
challenge of exploring particular computer science, economics, your background, you should
aspects of pure or applied engineering and finance, where assess your suitability for our MSc
mathematics that interest advanced numerical and analytical by completing our diagnostic quiz
you, or you could be looking skills are always in high demand. at openuniversity.co.uk/mscquiz.
to advance your career with
The table above shows the
a higher-level qualification.
postgraduate qualification we
Whatever your motivation or
currently offer in mathematics.
ambitions, our postgraduate
mathematics programme has
much to offer you. SELECTED HIGHLIGHT
We have over 500 students MORE ONLINE
MSc IN MATHEMATICS (F04)
currently studying for our To discover more and
MSc, by far the largest number This MSc enables you to delve register online, go to
of students on any mathematics deeply into particular aspects of openuniversity.co.uk/pg.
MSc in the UK. pure and applied mathematics,
through a wide choice of modules
Studying with us gives you access in fascinating areas such as fractal
to important and fascinating areas geometry, coding theory and
of mathematics, such as applied analytic number theory. You’ll
complex variables, coding theory complete your MSc with a piece of
and analytic number theory. independent study, exploring one
While extending your knowledge, of a range of mathematical topics
your studies will also refine your in detail and concluding this study
abilities to process information by writing a dissertation.
accurately, and critically analyse
and communicate complex ideas.
31SCIENCE
With many areas of scientific research
advancing at a rapid rate, the demand
for skilled science graduates is growing.
Science is a rewarding A postgraduate qualification
area to study both personally in science will widen your
and professionally. As a opportunities even further, with
professional scientist you could the potential to rise to the top of
be instrumental, for example, your profession and significantly
in developing new medicines, increase your lifetime earnings.
researching climate change The table below shows the
or part of a team advancing postgraduate qualifications
space exploration. we currently offer in science.
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS
SUBJECTS
CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE
Medicinal
E68 F62 (MSc)
chemistry
Mental health
E91 F78 (MSc)
science
Science F12 (MSc)
Space science K28
Space science
E90 F77 (MSc)
and technology
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