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Voted No 1 in Scotland for Student Satisfaction

Are you ready to take the next step? If you're already a healthcare professional, The Open University in Scotland can support your continuing professional development. Our flexible work-based learning delivers practical skills you can apply immediately in your job. We ensure this by basing our courses on leading edge research, collaboration with practising experts and partnerships with the top organisations in the sector here.

In addition, you will be able to choose when and where you learn, meaning you can fit study around work and family commitments. Over 70% of our students are working full or part time during their studies.

These are just some of the reasons why we have continually been voted top for student satisfaction in Scotland.*

Need financial support?

If you are resident in Scotland and have a personal income of less than £22,000 per year you could also be eligible for a grant towards your course fee or a free place.**

*According to the results of the National Student Survey 2012

**Dependent on level and volume of study

We offer a wide range of courses and qualifications such as:

'Top up' Degrees

BSc Nursing Practice
BA/BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

Postgraduate

 

Undergraduate skills

Care of children and young people

Children, young people and health: enhancing care
Working together for children
Youth: perspectives and practice
Research with children and young people

Care of older people

Exploring ageing
Promoting person-centred practice

Improving patient care

Enhancing the patient experience
Exploring practice

Leadership

Communication in health and social care
Developing your leadership potential

Management

Managing care
Mentorship and assessment in health and social care settings

Public Health

Promoting public health: skills, perspectives and practice
Using research and evidence in practice

Find out more, call 0845 300 6090, or request or download a free prospectus today!

Speak to an OU adviser

0845 300 6090

Scotland@open.ac.uk