Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education
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Diploma
- Code
- D36
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Made up of
- 120 credits
Description
This diploma course is part of a programme of qualifications that starts with the Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education 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.
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 40 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.
Career relevance and employability
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Modules
For this postgraduate diploma, you require:
120 credits from the following optional modules:
| Postgraduate optional modules | Credits | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | Sep 2012 |
|
30 | Feb 2013 |
|
60 | Feb 2013 |
|
30 | Sep 2012 FINAL |
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules H801, H802, H803, H804, H805, H806, H807
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.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education entitling you to use the letters PG Dip ODE (Open) after your name.
To gain the F10 MA in Online and Distance Education you must gain another 60 credits either from studying modules listed above or by taking most other postgraduate modules.
If you do not want to go on to complete the MA, it is up to you to request your postgraduate diploma.
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
- Introduction to the Qualification Regulations
- General Qualification Regulations
- Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education
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.
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.
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A postgraduate qualification in Education.
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