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This course is available for study in the countries shown. Fees may vary by country.
Summary
This exciting online course gives you the opportunity to gain 30 credit points towards higher education qualifications by drawing on your past learning experiences. Over a 16-week period, you will learn how to analyse and reflect on these experiences in an academic environment, take stock of your skills and plan for your personal and career development. The course is suitable for anyone in paid or voluntary work, planning a career change, or wishing to enter or re-enter the labour market. It’s also appropriate if you would like to undertake some personal or academic development but don’t have a clear career goal in mind.
Course content
Throughout the course, you will engage with online course materials, activities and assessments to help you to describe and reflect upon your prior learning. You will be supported through this process by your personal tutor. In addition you will be able to gain support from your peers, through moderated electronic forums – including your own tutor group forum. Please note that this course is delivered entirely online and therefore you should have access to a suitable computer and, ideally, a broadband connection.
You will learn
During the course you will deepen your understanding of your past learning by reflecting on the process and outcomes of your selected learning experiences. You will learn how to put together a professional curriculum vitae (CV) that will help you in your future career. By the end of the course you will have a clearer understanding of your personal development acquired through past learning and be able to plan your future personal and career development.
Vocational relevance
This course is suitable for those in paid or voluntary work, employees planning a career change or those wishing to enter or re-enter the labour market. The course is also suitable for those wishing to undertake some personal or academic development and who do not have a clear career goal in mind.
Entry
You should consider studying this course if:
- You have some examples of learning you can draw on to complete the assessment on this course. Learning in this context does not have to mean formal or certificated learning.
- You can use your computer to carry out tasks such as word processing, saving and locating files, accessing websites and using email. You will need to carry out all of these activities as part of the course.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Outside the UK
This course should be relevant for students with learning experiences gained outside the UK.
Preparatory work
No preparatory work is necessary for this course.
Qualifications
U122 is an optional course in our:
- Certificate in Business Studies (C63)
- Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences (C95)
- Diploma of Higher Education in Social Sciences (E50)
It can count towards most of our degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
The course includes significant amounts of work with a computer as all the course content is delivered online as HTML or Adobe Portable Document (PDF) files. Some course components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader. Large print versions of the course material can be provided on request. If you use specialist software you are strongly recommended to check that you will be able to access the resources before you register for the course. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course materials
What's included
Course website and online forums.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will be allocated to a tutor who will give you advice and guidance on the course requirements and will mark and comment on your written work. Your tutor will be particularly concerned with helping you with your study methods and providing feedback on your assignments. You will be expected to communicate with your tutor by email and telephone.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You must use the online eTMA system to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs). The end-of-course assessment must also be submitted online.
Students also studied
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in May and November 2010. We expect it to be available twice each year.
How to register
To register a place on this course return to the top of the page and use the Click to register button. For more information and advice about registration see OU Study Explained.
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- - show how much study is required to complete a course or qualification. One credit point represents roughly 10 hours of study.
- Level
- - indicates how difficult a course is. Undergraduate study starts at Level 1.
- Financial support
- - find out if you qualify for support with your fees with our eligibility checker.
- Study explained
- - all you need to know about studying with the OU.
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