Diploma of Higher Education in Humanities
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Diploma
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 240 credits
Description
The diploma of Higher Education in Humanities will help you refine your skills of debate and analysis while developing your cultural literacy. It encompasses a wide range of fascinating disciplines including art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, French, German, history, literature, music, philosophy, religious studies and Spanish. Taking a broad perspective on human culture through the ages, you’ll sharpen your critical awareness and understanding of diverse cultural environments in widely varying historical circumstances. This diploma course offers a number of specialist pathways to suit your needs and interests. Whichever you choose, you’ll encounter a great diversity of topics from across different periods and civilisations, enabling you to develop your understanding of the past; reading and studying the arts; and the analysis of differential points of view.
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
This Diploma in Humanities will help you practise and refine the skills of argument and analysis which are valued highly by employers. The breadth of study and the range of cultural texts and objects analysed, combined with training in clear thinking and communication, make this subject 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 retail
- human resources
- charities and campaigning.
As you study this diploma course, you’ll enhance the skills you’ve already acquired. You’ll develop greater perception in understanding and analysing information, while constructing more sophisticated arguments in responding to assignments. You’ll learn to study independently and develop your information literacy. These are key transferable skills. and when you’ve completed this qualification you’ll be able to explain how they are relevant to the modern workplace.
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 Diploma of Higher Education in Humanities, and will be entitled to use the letters Dip 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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