This certificate is presented by The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology and is open to students from countries all over the world. It offers the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and distance education through modules created by experts from the Institute who are reinventing digital learning through the innovative use of new media and technologies.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics comprises two 30-credit modules from a wide choice. Tailor your study to areas that suit you. Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant to business, commerce and industry. It’s also the first stage of our postgraduate mathematics programme - you can progress to the postgraduate diploma and MSc in Mathematics.

If technology, innovation and change are factors in your organisation or role, this Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management will extend your knowledge, skills and capability – adding value to your career and workplace. It provides a rounded view of the management of technology and technological innovation. You can progress to the postgraduate diploma and then the MSc in Technology Management.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education qualification introduces the field of education. It offers you the opportunity to explore one specialism from a choice of modules covering a range of areas, all of which encourage you to draw on your own experiences and undertake enquiry in your context. This certificate is also the first stage of a study programme that progresses to a postgraduate diploma and a master's degree.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Translation enables you to start developing your professional skills as a translator. You’ll engage in authentic translation tasks to develop useful employability skills, explore different approaches to translation and develop an understanding of the links between theory and practice. With a focus on recent research, you’ll develop an awareness of the wider cultural, ethical and professional contexts of translation.

The world is at a turning point, with humanity facing unprecedented global challenges. In this postgraduate certificate in Global Development, you'll explore historical and contemporary theories about global development and critically examine their role in shaping development policy and practice, the opportunities and challenges humanity faces in tackling global challenges and bringing about positive change. 

This Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management course addresses the everyday concerns of environmental protection, natural resource management and rapidly changing environmental legislation and policy. You will explore biophysical, social, political and economic factors from local to global level, and develop the skills you need to participate creatively in the process of improving environmental performance in your context.

Designed for those with an academic or professional interest in space science, this Postgraduate Certificate in Space Science qualification provides students with a wide-ranging overview of scientific measurement in the space environment and will equip students with the skills required to carry out scientific investigations using space-based instrumentation, both individually and as a team.

If you have a passion for the arts and are looking for an intellectual challenge, this Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities 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. 

The Postgraduate Certificate in Computing is an intensive programme of study designed for graduates and professionals with appropriate industrial experience. It will develop your knowledge and skills in computing, support a professional approach to the application of those skills, and demonstrate your capability for advanced-level study. A wide choice of modules enables you to meet your immediate career needs or extend your understanding of this broad subject.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management qualification is designed to provide you with specialist skills, knowledge and capabilities in human resource management. You will begin by examining the research and theory about the work of HR professionals and develop the skills needed to work as an effective HR professional.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Finance qualification is designed to support professional development and practice in a wide range of finance roles, whether you are developing in your career or aspiring to enter the sector, such as investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, treasury, law and consultancy. It provides a thorough grounding in the financing of companies and other organisations, instruments and structures of financial markets, financial decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, and financial reporting.

The world is at a turning point with humanity facing unprecedented Global Challenges. This postgraduate certificate in global development management critically engages with the complex and contested policies and practices of ‘development’ whilst helping you build the core knowledge and capacities you need to analyse, evaluate and manage humanity’s efforts to bring about positive change.

If you are working in a context which makes considerable use of social or psychological research or is fascinated by social research, this Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to appraise research and communicate your assessment to academic and non-academic audiences.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration qualification will enable you to make a real difference within your management practice through active use of frameworks, theories and tools. It will help you to develop a good grounding in the theory and practice of managing and leading, covering the core functions and disciplines of management and helping you make the connections between them. It also provides a framework for a year-long process of professional development.