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The Open University
Online
Course
Part-time
This Design and Innovation certificate at The Open University features an online design studio, social networking and inspiring study materials alongside a practical component. As well as design, you’ll choose a complementary subject to gain skills and knowledge in an area that fits your needs and interests.
Key features of the course
– Develops your design thinking
– Focuses on the process and application of design and innovation in real-world contexts
– Puts your learning into practice, building a small portfolio of design work to show your ideas and skills
Career relevance
The skills gained through this certificate are relevant to a wide range of careers. The ability to use design thinking in a range of context is particularly valued by employers.
In addition to improving your career prospects, studying with the OU is an enriching experience that broadens your horizons, develops your knowledge, builds your confidence and enhances your life skills.
The Open University is unique. It is a public research institution that delivers 100% of its courses by online learning. It is the only university of its type in the UK
This course is at level 6 in the UK Qualifications Framework. Level 6 is higher level study often referred to as undergraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
UK Study Online Scholarship Draw - 1 x £1,000 & 2 x £500 Towards Your Tuition Fees
To register for the scholarship draw, you need to sign up for the ukstudyonline.com newsletter and updates. You can find more details here.
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ARTU Ranking (Out of 45 UK universities included in their table)Â
QS World University Rankings- QS Quacquarelli Symonds rankings data– (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
