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)
- Andante: beginners' Italian (L195)
- Beginners' Chinese (L197)
- Bon départ: beginners' French (L192)
- Croeso: beginners' Welsh (L196)
- Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century (U101)
- Discovering mathematics (MU123)
- Discovering psychology (DSE141)
- Engineering the future (T173)
- Environment: journeys through a changing world (U116)
- Exploring science (S104)
- Introducing health sciences: a case study approach (SDK125)
- Introducing the social sciences - part one (DD131)
- Introducing the social sciences - part two (DD132)
- Introducing the social sciences (DD101)
- Introduction to sport, fitness and management (E112)
- Introduction to working with young people (E131)
- My digital life (TU100)
- 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.
- Exploring sport online (Y164)
- Introducing environment (Y181)
- Making sense of the arts (Y180)
- Starting with law (Y186)
- Starting with maths (Y182)
- Starting with psychology (Y183)
- Understanding children and young people (Y176)
- Understanding health (Y178)
- Understanding management (Y179)
- Understanding society (Y177)
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