Course summary
Do you want the freedom to create a personalised course of study across a range of academic disciplines? Then our innovative MA/MSc Open is ideal. This programme allows you to choose from cross-curricular modules and microcredentials to create a unique postgraduate qualification suited to your interests. It enables you to expand your discipline-related knowledge at masters level, gain broader subject-specific expertise, and pursue further professional development in areas that align with your specific employment needs and professional aspirations. Key features of the course
- Study across different subjects or specialise in one of four related areas of study
- Offers the flexibility to design your own personalised programme of study
- Tailor your studies to meet your personal interests or professional aspirations
- Include professional development modules or industry-endorsed microcredentials in your study
Modules
To gain this qualification, you need 180 credits. There are two routes through this qualification. You can study 180 credits and specialise within one of the following broadly related study areas (Route 1): Arts, Humanities, Music and Language (Group 1), Education, Psychology, Health Science and Healthcare (Group 2), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Group 3), Business, Finance, Human Resources and Law (Group 4). Or You can choose to study a minimum of 120 credits within one study area (designated as your area of specialism for the masters), and take up to 60 credits from any other study area, including Further professional development options (Route 2). Some restrictions or pre-requisite study may apply to certain modules or microcredentials. You should refer to the individual module/microcredential descriptions to ensure that you are adequately prepared to study.
Entry requirements
Typically, you will need a bachelors degree or equivalent qualification relevant to your intended specialist area of study i.e. Art, Humanities and Languages (Study Area 1), Education, Psychology and Health Sciences (Study Area 2), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Study Area 3) and Business, Finance, Human Resources and Law (Study Area 4). Any individual module or microcredential entry requirements (including prescribed study order, pre-requisite study or access to a particular work setting etc.) will need to be met separately, where specified. Please refer to individual module/microcredential descriptions to ensure that you meet the entry requirements for studying that course. For full entry requirements, visit https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f81#entry-requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ