The Open University Courses

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2

1 rating at OpenLearn

Gain insights into effective pediatric pain management, focusing on parent-nurse collaboration, communication strategies, and empowering families to improve children's hospital care experiences.

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

12 ratings at OpenLearn

Explore immunology, vaccines, and epidemiology of COVID-19. Learn about antibody protection, viral infections, and vaccine development strategies. Includes interactive ELISA assay and analysis of UK population data.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Lottery of Birth

2 ratings

Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances.

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

Speeches and speech-making

46 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Speeches and speech-making, explores an aspect of language use where 'voices' and 'texts' converge: the art of speech-making.

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Making creativity and innovation happen

9 ratings at OpenLearn

The trailer below explores one aspect that will be covered in the course: the paradox of choice. 

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Making sense of ourselves

15 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Making sense of ourselves, introduces you to well-known psychological topics by asking and answering everyday questions, such as Why don’t we like one another? Why would I hang ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Studying Darwin

44 ratings at OpenLearn

Please note that this is not a course containing teaching materials. It collates links to a variety of courses and other resources about natural selection, its relevance to different environments ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to number theory

5 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Introduction to number theory, is a branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of integers. Section 1 introduces Euclid’s algorithm, which is used to find the HCF of two ...

• OpenLearn
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Finance Fundamentals: Investment Theory and Practice

1 rating

Look at the investment choices open to you, and the risks and returns of each. Start managing your financial future effectively

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

Understanding autism

250 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn about autism, one of the most challenging long-term conditions of the century. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Working mathematically

5 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Working mathematically, is aimed at teachers who wish to review how they go about the practice of teaching mathematics, those who are considering becoming mathematics teachers, or...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Italian for Beginners 2: My Friends and Family

1 rating

Learn how to introduce people, exchange information about them and talk about your family.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Italian for Beginners 4: Likes And Dislikes

1 rating

In the fourth Italian for Beginners course, learn to talk about your likes, dislikes and preferences.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Approaches to software development

13 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Approaches to software development, presents an engineering approach to the development of software systems – a software engineering approach. The course pays particular attention...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Approaching plays

9 ratings at OpenLearn

Do you want to get more out of drama? This free course, Approaching plays, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary plays. You will learn about ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate