Education

Degrees ( More about Degrees

More about Degrees

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Undergraduate or bachelors degrees are nationally recognised qualifications consisting of academic study designed to help you gain a thorough understanding of a subject.

For a degree in a named subject, such as business studies or humanities, you'll study mainly in your chosen subject, although you may be able to include some modules from other subjects.

With The Open University you could also study an Open degree where you can combine a range of modules from similar or different subjects to suit either your particular career or personal interests.

You can use a degree to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a subject you are interested in
• gain professional recognition
• go onto postgraduate study, such as a diploma or masters degree.

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• Childhood and Youth Studies
  This degree is for those who work or intend to work with children and young people, or for those with more general interests in the interdisciplinary field of childhood and youth studies.
• Early Years
  Gain the specialist knowledge you need to work with children aged 0-7 in early years settings with this degree.
• Mathematics and its Learning
  This degree combines the study of mathematics with the theory of the learning and teaching of mathematics. You will get a grounding in pure and applied mathematics, in statistics, and in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
• Top-up BA Early Years
  Top-up your sector-endorsed foundation degree in early years to this degree, with or without honours, gaining the specialist knowledge to work with children aged 0-7.
• Youth Work
  This degree enables students to qualify as a professional youth worker and is for practitioners working with young people (13-19) in informal educational settings.
• Open degree
  The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.

Foundation Degrees ( More about Foundation degrees

More about Foundation degrees

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Foundation degrees are nationally recognised qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession; they combine work place learning with academic study. Designed and developed with external partners, you must be working either as a paid employee or as a volunteer in a related work setting.

A foundation degree is equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree. They aim to enhance the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or those intending to go into that profession.

You can use a foundation degree to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain technical and professional skills
• gain professional recognition
• achieve a full honours degree through further study.

Most of our foundation degrees are also offered as diplomas of higher education for those living and working in Scotland.

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• Early Years
  If you’re an experienced practitioner working with children from birth to seven years old in an early years setting, this degree will further your knowledge and skills.
• Primary Teaching and Learning
  This foundation degree develops the professional knowledge and skills required by teaching assistants and classroom assistants supporting children’s learning in primary schools.
• Working with Young People
  This degree develops the skills and knowledge of those working with, and leading work with, young people (13–19) to support their informal education.

Diplomas of Higher Education ( More about Diplomas of Higher Education

More about Diplomas of Higher Education

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A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) is equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree. They are nationally recognised qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession, or academic study.

DipHEs are designed to increase the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or extend your knowledge and understanding of a particular subject. A DipHE shows that you are capable of extended study at university level.

You can use a DipHE to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain technical and professional skills
• gain a greater knowledge and understanding of a subject you are interested in
• gain professional recognition
• achieve a full honours degree through additional study.

The Diploma of Higher Education might be of particular interest to those living and working in Scotland.

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• Childhood Practice
• Primary Teaching and Learning
• Working with Young People
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OU Diplomas ( More about OU Diplomas

More about OU Diplomas

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OU Diplomas are specially designed Open University qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession, or academic study. For example The Open University's Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is the most popular route into a career in teaching at secondary level in Scotland.

You can use an OU Diploma to:

• enhance or progress your current career
• to gain professional recognition.

 

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• Mathematics Education

Certificates of Higher Education ( More about Certificates of Higher Education

More about Certificates of Higher Education

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A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a nationally recognised qualification focusing on either a particular job or profession, or academic study. Equivalent to the first year of a full honours degree, they are the most basic level of qualification that can be gained in higher education and show that you are capable of studying successfully at university level.

You can use a CertHE to:

• gain confidence to study successfully at university level
• change careers or progress your current career
• build on your existing experience and gain new skills
• gain a broad introduction to a subject you are interested in
• achieve a foundation degree, DipHE or full honours degree through additional study.

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• CertHE in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools
• Early Years Professional Practice
• Working with Young People
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OU Certificates ( More about OU Certificates

More about OU Certificates

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OU Certificates are specially designed Open University qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession, or academic study. For example The Open University's Certificate in Supporting Learning in Primary Schools is designed for teaching assistants and other kinds of classroom support staff, including volunteers. Not all OU Certificates are entry level qualifications.

You can use an OU Certificate to:

• enhance or progress your current career
• gain a greater knowledge and understanding of a subject you are interested in.

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• Early Years Practice
• Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
• Supporting Learning in Primary Schools
• Working Together for Children

Getting started with an Access module

There are two ways to start a qualification. If you haven’t studied for a long time or need to build your confidence, beginning your studies with an Access module may be the right choice for you.

Choose a qualification to find out more.

Study a module as a standalone course

You can study a single module on its own for personal interest or to improve your career prospects. See the list of all our individual courses in Education.