Open (Combined Studies) (W34) - Diploma of Higher Education
Open University
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Our Diploma of Higher Education Open gives you the freedom to design your own multidisciplinary qualification from a choice of subject areas. Whatever your reasons for studying, you’ll expand your knowledge, improve your skillset, and create a diploma individual to you. Not only is the Diploma of Higher Education Open a recognised qualification in its own right, but it also makes up Stages 1 and 2 of a BA/BSc (Honours) Open. So if you want to continue studying towards a degree, you’re part-way ...Read more

Our Diploma of Higher Education Open gives you the freedom to design your own multidisciplinary qualification from a choice of subject areas. Whatever your reasons for studying, you’ll expand your knowledge, improve your skillset, and create a diploma individual to you. Not only is the Diploma of Higher Education Open a recognised qualification in its own right, but it also makes up Stages 1 and 2 of a BA/BSc (Honours) Open. So if you want to continue studying towards a degree, you’re part-way there.


Key features of the course

- Create your own multidisciplinary degree- Choose modules from a wide range of subject areas- Develop a unique skill set to stand out to employers- Flexibility to adapt your study plans to match your evolving aspirations- Count previous university study towards your qualification

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Katie
24 Oct 24

I can’t thank the open university enough they really are accepting of my neurodivergent issues and try to make it easier for me to study at a higher level wether that checking in..Read more

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Pam
22 Feb 23

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£15,568 overall

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£15,568 overall

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Students from England

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£5,088 overall

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£5,248 overall

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£4,960 overall

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£16,368 overall

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,368 overall

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Students from EU

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£16,368 overall

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24 Oct 24
Open (Combined Studies) (QD) BA/BSc
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