The Open University Courses

World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy

9 ratings

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

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

9 ratings

This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of policing within the community. This particular session focuses on communication ...

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

Everyday English 1

9 ratings

This free course, Everyday English 1, will develop and improve your essential speaking and listening, reading and writing skills for work, study and everyday life.

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

Supply chain sustainability

9 ratings

To survive in today’s competitive environment, organisations need not only have an efficient and effective supply chain for the context in which they operate, they also have to consider issues of ...

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

Drug development process: combating pain

9 ratings

Drug development process: combating pain, is a free course offering a brief introduction to the process of new drug discovery; from identification of a suitable candidate drug molecule to the ...

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

Energy resources: solar energy

8 ratings

Energy from sources other than fossil and nuclear fuels is to a large extent free of the concerns about environmental effects and renewability that characterize those two sources. Each alternative ...

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

Psychological research, obedience and ethics

8 ratings

In this free course, Psychological research, obedience and ethics, you will learn about the importance of ethics in research that is undertaken by psychologists. You will read about the famous ...

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

Data analysis: visualisations in Excel

8 ratings

Explore data analysis and visualization using Excel. Learn to create frequency tables, histograms, and scatter diagrams for effective decision-making in business contexts.

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

Human resources: recruitment and selection

7 ratings

Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new ...

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

The business of football

7 ratings

This free course, The business of football, was produced by The Open University working in partnership with The English Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by men's and women's football ...

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

Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting

7 ratings

Learn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry ...

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

Software and the law

6 ratings

In this free course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property...

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

Moons

6 ratings

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
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Birth of a drug

6 ratings

The search for new medicinal products is one of the major driving forces behind the development and application of new synthetic methods. This free course, Birth of a drug, focuses on a specific ...

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

Getting started with French 1

6 ratings

Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short course you will begin...

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