The Open University Courses

Musée du Louvre

1 review

The Muse du Louvre houses 35,000 works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, but how were they brought together as a collection? This free course examines the importance of art ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to group theory

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course is an introduction to group theory, one of the three main branches of pure mathematics. Section 1 looks at the set of symmetries of a two-dimensional figure which are then viewed ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to the calculus of variations

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course concerns the calculus of variations. Section 1 introduces some key ingredients by solving a seemingly simple problem – finding the shortest distance between two points in a plane. ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

1 rating at OpenLearn

Explore drone industry growth, market opportunities, and develop your own business idea for agricultural and rural applications. Learn about stakeholders and crop health assessment using drones.

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

7 ratings at OpenLearn

Are you currently studying? This free course, All my own work: exploring academic integrity, is designed to help you build confidence in producing your own work for academic purposes. You will ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Primary science: supporting children’s learning

11 ratings at OpenLearn

Science is a key subject area in primary education curriculum frameworks. This free course, Primary science: supporting children's learning, provides an opportunity to consider your own ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

9 ratings at OpenLearn

Introducing your Midlife MOT. Your midlife years – that is, when you’re between about 40 and 60 – will probably be a very hectic time indeed. You might have ended up in a challenging job, or you ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Make Change Happen

5 reviews

Understand how power dynamics, collaboration, opportunity and action can tackle injustice and bring positive change.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Fundamentals: Project Management

Gain the basic skills to manage all phases of project lifecycles effectively, using the most appropriate methods and tools.

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

Business Fundamentals: Effective Communication

Gain a practical grounding in communication to boost your personal effectiveness, save you time and reduce your stress levels.

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

Bookkeeping for Personal and Business Accounting

Learn how to balance your books and develop the skills to manage finances in personal and business environments.

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

Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

Learn how to build and sustain your network to enhance your professional relationships and open up career opportunities.

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

Business Fundamentals: Customer Engagement

Learn how to design business and marketing activities to engage customers through relationships instead of one-off sales.

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

Finance Fundamentals: Financial Planning and Budgeting

With household budgets feeling the pinch this course shows how to bring order to your finances and make good financial decisions.

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

Finance Fundamentals: Managing the Household Balance Sheet

Explore household assets (investments, property and pensions) and liabilities (debts). Find out how to manage each effectively.

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