Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education
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Certificate
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Code
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C23
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Level
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Postgraduate
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Made up of
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60
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Description
This certificate course is part of a programme of qualifications that starts with this postgraduate certificate and culminates in the MA. These qualifications are presented by The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology and are open to students from countries all over the world. They offer you the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and distance education through modules designed by experts from the Institute who are now using information technology to reinvent open distance learning. Working with them, in collaboration with colleagues from around the world you will be at the forefront of the latest developments as they happen.
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Planning your studies
You must be prepared for study at postgraduate level. This usually means holding the equivalent of a degree from a UK university. You must also be proficient in spoken and written English. Although experience of distance education may be an advantage, it is not essential. If you are not sure whether your qualifications and experience are suitable, please do not hesitate to ask our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for advice.
All study materials are delivered online. You will need a personal computer with CD-ROM drive and access to the internet.
You can take the modules in any order. We would expect you, normally, to take no more than 60 credits of study each year.
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 20 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.
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Modules
For this 60-credit postgraduate certificate, you require:
60 credits from the following optional modules:
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules H801, H802, H803, H804, H805, H806, H807
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Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
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Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
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On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education entitling you to use the letters PG Cert ODE (Open) after your name.
To gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education (D36) you must then complete another 60 credits from the above list, and for the MA in Online and Distance Education (F10) you must add another 60 credits either from the modules listed above or from most modules in our other masters-level degree programmes.
If you choose not to complete the MA, it is up to you to request your Postgraduate Certificate.
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Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Qualification Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Qualification Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
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How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the module you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that module.
See a full list of modules available for this qualification
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