Humanities (C20)

Open University
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Classics

About this course

If you have a passion for the arts and are looking for an intellectual challenge, this certificate course provides you with an excellent opportunity to upgrade your qualifications. You will deepen your understanding of either art history, philosophy or creative writing while developing advanced research and analytical skills that will give you the edge in today’s competitive jobs market and prepare you for further academic study.

Key features of the course

  • Extends knowledge and skills acquired at undergraduate level

  • A choice of pathways enables you to focus your particular subject interest

  • Develops critical thinking skills that are highly prized by employers

  • Gives you credit towards a masters degree if you wish to study further.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Classics