Humanities (C20)

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Open University

Course details

Course description

If you have a passion for the arts and are looking for an intellectual challenge, this certificate course provides you with an excellent opportunity to upgrade your qualifications. You will deepen your understanding of either art history, philosophy or creative writing while developing advanced research and analytical skills that will give you the edge in today’s competitive jobs market and prepare you for further academic study.

**Key features of the course**

- Extends knowledge and skills acquired at undergraduate level

- A choice of pathways enables you to focus your particular subject interest

- Develops critical thinking skills that are highly prized by employers

- Gives you credit towards a masters degree if you wish to study further.

Subjects

  • Literature
  • Music
  • Humanities
  • History
  • Art history
  • Philosophy
  • Classical studies
  • Arts
  • Art
  • Performing arts
  • Fine art
  • Classics

Provided by

Open University

general-enquiries@open.ac.uk

0300 303 5303

Provider website

Student Recruitment Team

PO Box 197

Milton Keynes

MK7 6BJ

Entry requirements

You must hold an honours degree to study for this qualification. Although your degree need not be in humanities, you must have the basic skills expected of a graduate in that area. The first module brings you up to date with the latest ideas and approaches in humanities but does not offer remedial undergraduate training if your qualifications and/or experience are inadequate.

Course options

Course details

Distance learning

1st Oct 2024 to 1st Oct 2025

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Distance Learning

Online

None