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Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities

This postgraduate diploma will suit anyone with appropriate entry qualifications who has a passion for the arts and humanities and is looking for an intellectual challenge. At present our postgraduate diploma includes subject lines in English and history.

Diploma

Course code: D35
Credits: 120
How long it takes: 2–10 years
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Study method: Distance learning
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Course cost: See Fees and funding
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Modules

If you plan to study humanities beyond this diploma, we recommend that you read the following qualification descriptions before choosing your module:

• MA in English (F58), MA in History (F28).

For this postgraduate diploma you require:

120 credits from this list:

Optional modules	Credits	Next start
MA English part 1 (A815) Expand on your previous study and prepare for your dissertation through an exploration of a rich variety of literary texts, from the ancient past to the present. See full description Register	120	30 Sep 2017
MA History part 1 (A825) Explore British and Irish histories from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries and increase your understanding of a range of key approaches to studying history. See full description	120	No current presentation

Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations the discontinued module A880.

You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 40 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.

The modules quoted in this description are currently available for study. However, as we review the curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time.

Learning outcomes, teaching and assessment

The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:

Knowledge and understanding
Cognitive skills
Practical and professional skills
Key skills

Credit transfer

Credit transfer is not available for this qualification.

On completion

On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities entitling you to use the letters PG Dip (Hum) (Open) after your name.

Recognition in your country

If you intend to use your Open University qualifications to seek work or undertake further study outside the UK, we recommend checking whether your intended qualification will meet local requirements for your chosen career. Read recognition in my country.

Regulations

As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our Essential Documents website.

Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities

Entry 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.

Before you enter the diploma 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.

If you would like help to assess your preparedness you can contact us for advice.

How long it takes

Modules on this diploma are studied during a fixed period each year. The minimum overall time in which it is possible to complete the qualification is 16 months, starting in October.

Career relevance

Studying for a diploma course will provide you with an opportunity to build on skills acquired at undergraduate level. It will further develop your capability to read and analyse large amounts of written material and enable you to apply your skills through the production of a project. These transferable skills are in demand in many areas of the public and private sector, such as advertising, marketing and public relations; educational, charity and development; or government and public administration.

Completing the diploma will give you a worthwhile qualification in its own right, and you can also count the credit towards one of our MAs, providing you take account of the unique study rule.

There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also look at our OU study and your career pages to find out about potential career opportunities related to OU subject areas.

Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities

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Recognition in your country

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Entry requirements

How long it takes

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Course details

Modules

Learning outcomes, teaching and assessment

Credit transfer

On completion

Recognition in your country

Regulations

Entry requirements

How long it takes

Career relevance

Bachelor degrees

Masters degrees

Degree subjects

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Grundständige Studiengänge

Masterstudiengange

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