Science short courses for schools

Science online courses

In addition to the 10-credit versions, we now make some of our Science short courses available in an online form only without university credits for a fee of £160.

These versions are available for registration at any time of the year with study lasting between 6 and 18 months depending on the date of registration. Although these courses will not carry university credits, students will be able to test their learning via online interactive assessment and receive a statement of participation. They will continue to provide the curriculum enrichment and experience of independent study that students have benefited from in the highly successful Young Applicants in Schools Scheme.

Special arrangements exist for schools in Scotland. Further information is available from YASS scheme.

See the range of Science online courses available here

Registration

Registration for individual under-18 year old students and for school groups will be managed by the University’s Young Applicants’ Team. You can contact this team by phoning 0845 366 6058 or via email - srs-young-applicants@open.ac.uk.

Registration for individual adult students will be entirely online. There will be no reservation process. Go to our Science page at Study at the OU.

Funding

For schools funded by the Education Funding Agency, these courses can be counted towards a full time programme of study.  Schools can record these courses on their School Census Return as an ‘X point course with the programme weighting of A’ (Information correct at time of writing).

For more information on EFA 16-19 programme funding, see the ‘Funding regulations’ guidance: www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-funding-regulations-for-post-16-provision.

UCAS

Details of study of these courses can be entered into the UCAS Apply system under the 'add qualifications' section within your school record. Search for ‘OU Online Science (level 4)’. There is no pass or fail on these courses but the percentage gained on the course quiz can be entered into the ‘other’ box.

Study of the 10-credit modules should be recorded in ‘OU Modules in schools/YASS (level 4)’ as before.
If you have any queries please contact us at Science Schools Enquiries.