International relations: continuity and change in global politics
Module code: DD313 Credits: 60 Level: 3
Studying this module will help you to understand the key areas of change and the major problems in international relations today. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2023.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00	10 September 2020
Environmental policy in an international context
Module code: DD319 Credits: 60 Level: 3
This module explores the main policies that have been formulated in response to environmental problems such as climate change, ozone depletion and loss of biodiversity. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2028.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00	10 September 2020
Further pure mathematics
Module code: M303 Credits: 60 Level: 3
This module provides a broad introduction to number theory; the algebraic theory of rings and fields; and the theory of distance or metrics for mathematical objects. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2025.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00	10 September 2020
Earth processes
Module code: S309 Credits: 60 Level: 3
Explore processes that shape the Earth using evidence from the ocean floors to mountain peaks, investigate earth science in society and develop scientific research skills. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2023.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00	10 September 2020
Chemistry: further concepts and applications
Module code: S315 Credits: 60 Level: 3
Explore how chemistry shapes our understanding of the world around us, both in nature and in the development of new materials and medicines. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00 	10 September 2020
Biological science: from genes to species
Module code: S317 Credits: 60 Level: 3
Explore a broad range of advanced topics in modern biological sciences, from evolution to cell and molecular biology, while developing key research and investigational skills. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00 	10 September 2020
Environment: responding to change
Module code: SDT306 Credits: 60 Level: 3
This interdisciplinary module discusses biodiversity, climate change and food security in terms of sustainability, with the aim of equipping citizens to engage actively with debates. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2025.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£3096.00	10 September 2020
Complex analysis
Module code: M337 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module develops the theory of functions of a complex variable, emphasising their geometric properties and indicating some applications. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2027.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Applications of probability
Module code: M343 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Discover how models can describe the occurrences of events - from a gambler's ruin or the positions of plants, to the spread of an epidemic. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Linear statistical modelling
Module code: M346 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Explore situations where a response variable depends on explanatory variables - such as how different strains of wheat compare when grown in various conditions. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Mathematical statistics
Module code: M347 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This online module provides you with the mathematical underpinning for practical applications of statistical techniques, and interpretation of data and statistical analyses. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Optimization
Module code: M373 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Examine techniques used in numerical analysis and operational research to represent real optimization problems as mathematical models, to be solved with a computer. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Mathematical thinking in schools
Module code: ME620 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the teaching of mathematics, with an emphasis on Key Stage 3, and broaden your ideas about how people learn and use mathematics. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2023.


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	3 October 2020	March 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Developing algebraic thinking
Module code: ME625 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Develop your understanding how people learn and use algebra at Key Stages 2-4, and of different teaching constructs and principles. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in April 2021.


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	3 April 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	11 March 2021
Developing statistical thinking
Module code: ME626 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Explore the learning of statistics and data handling at Key Stages 2-4, and investigate different teaching approaches, including the use of ICT tools. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in April 2021.


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	3 April 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	11 March 2021
Developing geometric thinking
Module code: ME627 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Develop your understanding of the learning of geometry at Key Stages 2-4, explore a range of different teaching approaches and develop your geometric thinking. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2020.


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	3 October 2020	March 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Deterministic and stochastic dynamics
Module code: MS327 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module covers core topics in the application of mathematics and is an accessible introduction to the study of applied mathematics at OU level 3. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2023.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics
Module code: MST326 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Learn about modelling simple fluid flows, ordinary and partial differential equations and mathematical methods that can be used to solve fluid-flow problems. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2024.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Graphs, networks and design
Module code: MT365 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module is about using ideas from discrete mathematics to model problems, and representing these ideas through diagrams, showing anything from chemical bonds to transport systems. Use the self-assessment quiz to check you are ready to start this module. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Evaluating contemporary science
Module code: S350 Credits: 30 Level: 3
You will investigate current science and develop key skills including searching recent research, critiquing and evaluation methods, risk analysis, decision making and the communication of science. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2023.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Astrophysics
Module code: S382 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Explore the astrophysics of stars and exoplanets - planets beyond our solar system - examining their properties, structure, evolution and the physical processes that occur within them. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
The relativistic Universe
Module code: S383 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module will give you a good understanding of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology, including both their theoretical underpinnings and their observational consequences. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Terrestrial ecosystems
Module code: S397 Credits: 30 Level: 3
In this module you'll learn how the interactions between terrestrial organisms and their environments form ecosystems, ranging from microbial communities to tropical rainforests. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2027.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
The quantum world
Module code: SM358 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Explore the fundamental laws of modern physics and how mathematics is used to state and apply them, including physical principles, mathematical techniques and quantum theory. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2020.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Electromagnetism
Module code: SMT359 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Explore the electromagnetic fields and radiation that pervade the world around you, their encapsulation in Maxwell's equations, and how they explain dozens of interesting phenomena. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2020.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Science project course: environmental science practical project
Module code: SXE390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
With this project module, you'll undertake an independent investigation of a topic such as climate effects on phenology; tidal cycle/weather interactions and impact on seashore organisms. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Science project course: geosciences
Module code: SXG390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Investigate and produce an in-depth project about geohazards within a range of defined topics: atmospheric and hydrologic hazards; earthquakes; landslides; meteorite impacts; volcanoes; and tsunami. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Researching biology and health science
Module code: SXL390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Investigate and produce an in-depth project about biology and health science within a range of defined topics: stems cells, emerging infectious disease, the human senses and coevolution. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Science project course: frontiers in chemistry
Module code: SXM390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Investigate and produce an in-depth project about molecular science within a range of defined topics: combinatorial chemistry, fuel cells, nanotechnology, biopolymers, porous materials or transactinides. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Science project course: science in society project
Module code: SXN390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Investigate and produce an in-depth project within an area of natural sciences, such as climate change; agriculture; biological conservation; nuclear power; or genetic engineering. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Science project course: radiation and matter
Module code: SXP390 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Investigate and produce a project on an aspect of radiation and matter, building on your knowledge of quantum entanglement, gravitational lensing and astrophysical jets. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2022.


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	6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Electronics: signal processing, control and communications
Module code: T312 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module provides industry-relevant skills in the application of analogue and digital electronics to signal processing, control and communications. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2026.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Renewable energy
Module code: T313 Credits: 30 Level: 3
You'll review the eight main renewable energy technologies and develop your ability to apply this knowledge practically - especially for solar thermal, solar photovoltaic and wind. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2024.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Environmental management 2
Module code: T319 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module further develops your environmental management and systems thinking skills, reviewing and investigating complex situations, and includes a case study on London Heathrow Airport. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Engineering small worlds: micro and nano technologies
Module code: T356 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module examines the development of micro- and nano-scale devices in terms of their engineering and operation, through detailed study of real devices. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2020.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Structural integrity: designing against failure
Module code: T357 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This engineering module covers design and assessment of components and structures under load - exploring stress analysis, materials behaviour, and the mechanics of failure. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2020.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
The engineering project
Module code: T452 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This is an individual engineering project module with a broad range of topics to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to solve an engineering problem. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2023.


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6 February 2021	September 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021
Data management and analysis
Module code: TM351 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module will provide you with an overview of the concepts, techniques and tools of modern data management and analysis. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Web, mobile and cloud technologies
Module code: TM352 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module introduces the web technology underpinning cloud computing, provides hands-on experience of cloud provisioning and mobile development, and demonstrates how applications can leverage the cloud. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
IT systems: planning for success
Module code: TM353 Credits: 30 Level: 3
IT systems are a critical part of our world, yet they frequently fail, often spectacularly. This module teaches skills to enable you to contribute towards successful IT systems. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2021.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Software engineering
Module code: TM354 Credits: 30 Level: 3
This module gives you a realistic view of software development, exploring how software systems are designed and built from a software engineering perspective. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2024.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Communications technology
Module code: TM355 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Communications technology looks at the underlying technologies of modern electronic communications, such as mobile data and telephony, broadband, Wi-Fi and optical fibre. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Interaction design and the user experience
Module code: TM356 Credits: 30 Level: 3
In this module you will learn the importance of user-centred design and acquire practical skills for designing the interactive products of everyday life. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2022.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
Cisco networking (CCNA) part 2
Module code: TM357 Credits: 30 Level: 3
Focussed on the Cisco CCNEICND2, this module explores the principles of routing and switching and provides you with the practical skills for planning and implementing networks. See full description.

This module is expected to start for the last time in October 2024.


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	3 October 2020	June 2021	£1548.00	10 September 2020
The computing and IT project
Module code: TM470 Credits: 30 Level: 3
The computing and IT project enables you to explore computing, information and communications technologies in substantial depth and it offers you practical experience of independent learning and reflective practice. See full description or read student reviews.

This module is expected to start for the last time in February 2025.


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6 February 2021	October 2021	£1548.00	14 January 2021