Certificate of Higher Education in Humanities
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Certificate
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 120 credits
Description
Why study the arts? Apart from sheer enjoyment, these subjects give you an enormous breadth of cultural literacy while training you to think and argue clearly. The Certificate of Higher Education in Humanities offers you a broad introduction to the arts and humanities across a range of subjects, including history, art history, philosophy, classical studies, religious studies, music and English. You’ll gain essential knowledge and perspectives about human culture, studying a range of issues which encompass understanding of the past, reading and studying the arts, and the analysis of different points of view. Your work will help you practise and refine the skills of argument and analysis, which are highly valued by employers. Through this CertHE course, you’ll acquire the necessary skills and vocabulary to discuss the arts at university level.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
Study of the arts and humanities requires an understanding of human activities in diverse cultural environments and in very different historical circumstances. The breadth of study and range of cultural texts and objects analysed, combined with training in clear thinking and communication, make this CertHE course relevant to a wide variety of careers, including:
- public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services
- advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations
- education
- legal work
- business, banking and the retail sector
- human resources
- charities and campaigning organisations.
Employers greatly value the high-level skills acquired by studying a Certificate in humanities – such as the ability to read and review different kinds of information, and using it as evidence in arguing a point of view. In arguing your case, you’ll also develop a focused approach to writing. Study for this CertHE course involves developing information literacy skills, often in an online environment. All these are skills that are valued in modern society, both at work and in the voluntary sector.
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.
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
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Humanities and will be entitled to use the letters Cert HE (Open) after your name.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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An undergraduate qualification in Arts and Humanities and Languages.
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