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The more you look into science, the more fascinating it becomes. Science is all around us, continuously unfolding and giving us the chance to improve our world’s social and economic future.  Advances in areas such as communications, food production, health care and transport all depend on fresh knowledge emerging from science’s many disciplines.

Studying undergraduate science courses at the OU will enhance your understanding of the world, and contribute to your intellectual and personal development. You may want simply to take a short course in science to explore a subject that really interests you, or you may be looking to change or progress your career through completing a qualification.  You may have a fascination for one particular field of science or you might have an interest in more than one area: the wide range of courses and qualifications we offer gives the flexibility to choose.

The depth and breadth of our curriculum attracts over 20,000 students a year so, whatever your motivation, there’s sure to be a course to challenge and reward you.  

Degrees

  • Environmental Science
    Develop the knowledge and techniques for understanding fundamental environmental patterns and processes and understand how the technology of environmental science relates to society.
  • Environmental Studies
    Integrating science, technology and social sciences, this degree will help you get to the heart of environmental issues.
  • Health Sciences
    A broad degree exploring a variety of topics including human biology; long term conditions; infectious disease; cellular and analytical biology; neurobiology; cognitive psychology; and mental health.
  • Natural Sciences
    Study a broad range of science subjects or specialise in astronomy, planetary science, biology, health sciences, chemistry, analytical science, environmental science, Earth sciences, or physics.
  • Secondary Education in Physics
    Equips you to become a teacher of science in secondary schools, with a breadth of scientific knowledge, and specialising in teaching physics.
  • 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

  • Operating Department Practice
    Develop the knowledge, skills and competencies which underpin practice in operating departments and perioperative care situations. You must be supported by your employer for the work-based modules.
  • Paramedic Sciences
    Develop the knowledge, skills and competencies which underpin paramedic practice in emergency care settings. You must be supported by your employer for the work-based modules.

Certificates of Higher Education

Courses in Science

See the list of all our individual courses in Science.

Postgraduate options

If you already have a degree, you may want to see postgraduate courses and qualifications in Science.

Are you already an OU student ? Go to StudentHome for your personal prospectus information.

Spotlight on Science

Start with an Openings course

If you are a new or less confident learner (and living in the UK), Openings courses offer a gentle introduction to OU study. With lots of support and no exams, they will build your confidence and study skills.

 

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