Develop your career or professional skills

Through The Open University and The Open University Business School, you can improve your career and expand your skills and competences.

In University Qualifications, our courses are grouped by subject. They can also be grouped according to your professional needs or where you are in your career. See how below.
 
1. Career start
To start or change your career, we offer courses and qualifications that give you a grounding in business, management and law.
 
2. Career development
To climb further up the career ladder, choose from our range of distance learning courses that sharpen your professional skills and CV.
 
3. Professional requirements
Your profession may require you to maintain and update your performance. We offer specialised professional development.
 
4. Personal business interests
If you’re interested in a particular subject in business, management or law, check out our course list..
 

Study time

All of our distance learning courses are designed to be studied in your spare time. Their duration varies depending on the type of course, its subject and its level of difficulty. An online course might take 30 hours of your time spread over however many months you choose. The majority of standard courses which are suitable for personal or professional development will need to be completed part-time in 3, 6 or 9 months. If you are studying for a full Certificate, Diploma or degree, it is likely to take between one and six years depending on the type and level of qualification.