195 Short courses offered by the university

This Technology in Practice module at The Open University UK provides an opportunity to sample some of the key areas in computing and information technology. You will be introduced to three topics as tasters for your future studies and career: networking, operating systems and robotics.

This Sustainable Creative Management module at The Open University UK  considers how managers create innovative and sustainable ways of doing things. The approach combines conceptual models with practical examples and cross-cultural comparisons.

This Shaping Business Opportunities module at The Open University UK  provides you with a broad grounding in business and management practice and study. You will explore how organisations work by looking at their internal functions (operations, finance and marketing).

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

This Engineering - frameworks, analysis, production module from The Open University UK builds on the concepts and techniques in Engineering: origins, methods, context (T192).

The Crime and Global Justice module from The Open University UK will allow you to review, evaluate and assess criminological evidence and develop skills highly desirable in professional contexts within local and global organisations.

This 16-unit online Elementary Italian 2 course at The Open University UK lets you continue your journey learning Italian and exploring Italian society and culture.  

Advanced Creative Writing from The Open University UK develops your writing ability by widening your generic range and developing your knowledge of style. 

This Applying Sport and Exercise Sciences to Coaching module from The Open University UK is for sports coaches, exercise professionals and sports enthusiasts. Develop your scientific knowledge, analysis skills, coach-athlete relationships and reflective practice in sport and exercise settings. 

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.

In this Counselling and forensic psychology - investigating crime and therapy modules from The Open University UK you'll develop an understanding of the dichotomies and emerging themes in this area and the challenges of providing therapy in a forensic setting.

Whether you are interested in a career in marketing or merely curious about how marketing works, this module provides an opportunity to explore marketing practice in action. The  Marketing in Action module at  The Open University UK  is built around marketing communications as a fundamental marketing practice and is informed by insights from practitioners.

In this Researching Global Development module at The Open University UK  you’ll undertake independent research about an aspect of global development to produce a dissertation. With guidance from your tutor, you’ll develop your own project based on your personal interests and objectives.

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 Evaluating psychology - research and practice module from The Open University UK presents recent research from cognitive, social, counselling and forensic psychology, showing its relevance to real-world problems in three broad domains – the home, workplace and society. 

Building on your prior knowledge of Spanish, this Beginners Spanish 3 course at The Open University UK helps you gain confidence in speaking and writing the language to communicate in everyday situations. 

This Investigating Forensic Psychology module at The Open University UK  follows several criminal cases to explore forensic psychology and its application to understanding, preventing, and detecting crime. Topics include investigative decision making, witness memory, profiling, lie detection, terrorism, violent crime, sexual offences and cybercrime.

The Cultures module is offered by The Open University UK.

Technology has always been a part of society but the digital revolution of recent decades means that we are living through a period of particularly rapid change. This Understanding digital societies module at The Open University UK  is for anyone curious about the societal impacts of digital technology.

This Brain, Mind and Mental Health module from The Open University UK is relevant for those with an interest in mental health or who work in health and social care or other professions allied to medicine. You will need some knowledge of biology or health science.