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Lifelong Learning at Bangor University

HE Certificate in Open Studies

Information for Prospective Students

  • If you've never tried a University course before
  • If you've never had the confidence
  • If you've always felt it was for other people
  • HAVE A GO

The Open Studies programme gives you the opportunity and flexibility to build your own programme of study.

Why not design your own programme of study?

What to study

Choose from a wide range of modules in a variety of subject areas including:

  • Art
  • Literature
  • Creative Writing
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Women's Studies
  • Social Studies
  • Computing
  • And more...

Where to study

Choose to study in your local area or travel to where the modules you want to follow are being taught. We try our best to provide the widest possible variety of courses across North Wales.

When to study

Daytime or evening, we try to offer a range of options who prefer to follow course in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. We also offer certain course through distance learning.

How does it work?

The HE Certificate in Open Studies offers students the opportunity to study at a pace that suits them. Some of our student will take up to 60 credits a year, while some will take 10 credits one year and perhaps not return for the following year.

The Certificate is made up of 120 credits at level 4 and is composed of 10 or 20 credit modules. Students may study a maximum of 40 credit per term and must complete the Certificate within 6 years of registering. We recommend that students who want to register for a Certificate do so on completion of no more than 40 credits, having discussed their programme with a member of our advice and guidance team.

All student who successfully complete the HE Certificate in Open Studies are able to study at University level and in some cases will give students prior standing within special qualifications offered by us, other Departments in Bangor University, and other institutions.

Not all modules are available every year or can be guaranteed in particular locations although every effort is made to meet the needs of students.

For further information about this Certificate, or to apply, please contact us on 01248 382475. Or e-mail ll@bangor.ac.uk.