195 Short courses offered by the university

This Environmental Management 2 offered by The Open University UK focuses on innovations in and the facilitation of environmental management concepts and practice. 

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

By studying this Civil Justice and Tort Law module from The Open University UK you’ll gain an understanding of the range of civil laws, as well as the operation of the civil justice system. 

This Young Children's Play and Creativity module at The Open University UK focuses on understanding play and creativity in early childhood from different and diverse personal and professional perspectives. It considers how other children and adults impact on the play decisions and creative choices children make.

Law plays a role in all aspects of our everyday life. In this Law, Society And Culture module at The Open University UK , you will explore the relationships between law, society and culture. You'll explore these themes through the lens of diverse and cutting edge issues which can sometimes be controversial.

The Contract Law module from The Open University UK will introduce you to different sources of law and explain the role of contract law and the courts in determining where and when contractual obligations arise.

This Software Development module at The Open University UK explores the principles and techniques of software development. You will acquire professional and technical skills together with a deep understanding of analysis, design, software construction and testing; engage with various design practices from design patterns to software architectures and frameworks.

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.

This Music, Sound And Technology module at The Open University UK explores the nature of musical sound and the ways that technology can be used by musicians working in the creative industries. You'll be introduced to the skills needed for making recordings, and the module resources include software packages for analysing and editing recorded sound.

In this Financial analysis and decision making module from The Open University UK you'll also explore the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used derivative instruments. 

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. 

In this wide-ranging module in Environmental Science from The Open University UK you will learn about aspects of biology, chemistry, earth science and physics that can be applied to the study of the environment. But there is much more. The holistic nature of environmental science is stressed through studying the many links that operate between different environments.

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

In this Business and Employment Law module from The Open University UK you'll explore the nature of business structures, with particular emphasis on corporate organisations and their internal and external regulations. 

Team Engineering at The Open University UK aims to develop the essential professional engineering skill of working with others.

What makes a revolution? Why does the world suddenly change, and what are the consequences? In this module in Revolutions at The Open University  you'll examine four periods of swift and radical change: the Reformation, the French Revolution, the aftermath of World War I, and the 1960s.

The Earth Processes programme is offered by The Open University UK.

This Understanding global development module at The Open University UK enables you to more effectively understand and respond to key issues in global development, in whatever context you are working.

This Spanish Studies 3 - Language And Culture Of The Spanish-speaking World module at The Open University UK follows on from an OU Level 2 Spanish module. It further develops your knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking societies and extends your language competence.

The Criminal Law and the Courts module from The Open University UK will focus on a range of criminal offences, such as murder and theft using real case studies, as well as aspects of criminal defences.