13 Short courses offered by the university

This Astronomy module from The Open University UK covers basic astronomy with a modern observational approach. 

This Signals And Perception - The Science Of The Senses module at The Open University UK  uses fundamental concepts from biology, chemistry, physics and psychology to explain how we interact with our environment through the senses and is therefore an opportunity for you to study an interdisciplinary topic.

The International, Environmental And Space Law module at The Open University UK focuses on the institutions and governance of international, environmental and space law, and explores issues of fairness, justice, voice and the challenges that arise from the changing nature of international governance.

This Mathematical Thinking In Schools module at The Open University UK  is designed to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of the teaching of mathematics. It is suitable for any Key Stage, and will broaden your ideas about how people learn and use mathematics.

Gain industry-relevant knowledge of nanoscale engineering, including: manufacture of nanoscale structures and devices; functionality of thin film coatings; energy harvesting and storage; biosensors; and nanotechnology use in medical diagnoses and treatments with the Nanoscale Engineering course at The Open University UK.

This is an online practical-science Investigative Approaches In Biology And Chemistry module at The Open University UK . Carry out activities exploring investigative biology and chemistry skills and techniques.

The Applied Statistical Modelling programme is offered by The Open University UK.

The Evaluating Contemporary Science module from The Open University UK is ideal preparation for anyone planning a career in science, particularly those intending to go on to study one of the Science project course modules. 

This is a practical science module with activities in astronomy, physics and planetary science. Remote Experiments In Physics And Space at The Open University UK builds on your previous study, adding a vital element of experimental work.

This Questions In Science module at The Open University UK encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics. A series of questions, starting with ‘Can you make a hole in water? and ‘How do you know what is alive?’, demonstrates the interdisciplinarity of the sciences and teaches scientific thinking.

The Contemporary Topics in Science module is offered by The Open University UK.

Today, more than ever, statistics is part of our lives. The Introducing Statistics programme offered by The Open University UK will help you learn how to use basic statistical tools and quantitative methods that are useful in business, government, industry, medicine, the economy, and most academic subjects.

Spacecraft missions play a vital role in the exploration of the solar system and the more distant universe. This Space Science module at The Open University UK introduces, in depth, the methods of conducting scientific measurements in the space environment and the technologies behind spacecraft and space missions.