The Open University Courses

Introduction to Cyber Security

21 reviews

Our lives depend on online services. Gain essential cyber security knowledge and skills, to help protect your digital life.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Start Writing Fiction

20 reviews

Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• 17th Jan, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation

18 reviews

Discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks long
• 24th Jan, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy

9 reviews

Discover the traumatic effects of war on those who survive it, from the soldiers on the front lines to the civilians at home.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Moons

6 reviews

Explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special and ask whether we send humans to our Moon again.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (14th Feb)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

4 reviews

Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Notation to Performance: Understanding Musical Scores

3 reviews

Find out how musicians turn the notation of a musical score into a memorable performance. Change how you listen to music.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Learn Online: Getting Started

3 reviews

This free online course will explain how you can study online without putting the rest of your life on hold.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

In the Night Sky: Orion

2 reviews

Explore the night sky, discover how stars are formed and find out about exoplanets, all through the constellation of Orion.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 21st Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Challenging Wealth and Income Inequality

2 reviews

From religious leaders to heads of state, everyone is talking about economic inequality. But what form does this take in different countries? What impact does it have on society? And why does it matter to you? This online course will explore these growin…

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Project Management: Beyond the Basics

Build your existing project management knowledge and develop the skills to manage teams and deliver effective projects.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Online Educator: People and Pedagogy

Design engaging courses, make your teaching more inclusive, navigate online research ethics and shape your digital identity.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (14th Feb)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Becoming a Teacher

Take your first steps towards teaching with this practical course exploring the basics of what it means to become a teacher.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Ethics: An Introduction

Explore the key ethical theories surrounding global challenges and learn how philosophy can be used to address these problems.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why Religion Matters: Religious Literacy, Culture and Diversity

Discover why religion is important for understanding and engaging with global challenges.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)