A-Z of Where to start courses
The courses below are all good starting points for OU study. You’ll learn how to study at university level, get a thorough grounding in your chosen subject and, in addition, you’ll become a confident distance learner. If you’re worried about your ability, or the time it will take, or you’re just not sure if you’re up to it, then start with an Openings course. You’ll get lots of support, no exams and a gradual introduction to your subject and the world of studying.
- An introduction to business studies (B120)
- An introduction to health and social care (K101)
- An introduction to law in contemporary Scotland (W150)
- Andante: beginners' Italian (L195)
- Beginners' Chinese (L197)
- Bon départ: beginners' French (L192)
- Croeso: beginners' Welsh (L196)
- Data, computing and information (M150)
- Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century (U101)
- Discovering mathematics (MU123)
- Engineering the future (T173)
- English for academic purposes online (L185)
- Environment: journeys through a changing world (U116)
- Exploring science (S104)
- Information and communication technologies at work (T121)
- Introducing health sciences: a case study approach (SDK125)
- Introducing the social sciences - part one (DD131)
- Introducing the social sciences (DD101)
- Introduction to sport, fitness and management (E112)
- Introduction to working with young people (E131)
- Managing in the workplace (B121)
- Networked living: exploring information and communication technologies (T175)
- Portales: beginners' Spanish (L194)
- Professional communication skills for business studies (LB160)
- Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law (W100)
- Rundblick: beginners' German (L193)
- Supporting learning in primary schools (E111)
- The arts past and present (AA100)
- The early years: developing practice (E100)
- Using mathematics (MST121)
- Working and learning in sport and fitness (E113)
- Working and learning: developing effective performance at work (BU130)
- You and your money: personal finance in context (DB123)
Worried about your ability? Or the time it will take? Not sure if you’re up to it? Then start with our Openings courses: short courses with lots of support and no exams, giving you a gradual introduction to your subject and the world of studying.
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