Program Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities at The Open University UK is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 5.5
- Tuition: GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Art History part 1
- Classical Studies part 1
- Music part 1
- Philosophy part 1
Admission Requirements
Academic 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.\xc2\xa0\xc2\xa0
Before you enter the certificate you must be able to:- write clear, concise, accurate prose
- read large quantities of text quickly, accurately and critically
- classify evidence precisely and assess its value and reliability
- argue logically, consistently and skeptically
- marshal various sorts of evidence to support a logical argument.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 5.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Open University UK directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Open University UK
The Open University UK
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2021-09-17
- Start Date 2017-10-07
- Language English
- Duration 12 months