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Physics and space

This introductory physical sciences module will provide a taste of classical and quantum physics, astronomy, planetary science and cosmology, and introduce you to computer programming.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Contemporary topics in science

An innovative, flexible module that lets you tailor your study by choosing from a list of topics across all the science disciplines.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 21 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 21 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Questions in science

Questions in science is a key introductory science module that encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week 30 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	16-18 hours per week 30 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Remote experiments in physics and space

This practical science module builds on your previous study with remote experiments in astronomy, physics and planetary science – adding a vital element of experimental work.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Science: concepts and practice

This module explores basic statistical concepts for analysing and interpreting data, emphasising the practical but includes some of the underlying theory.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	16-18 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Planetary science and the search for life

Explore how our solar system formed and has evolved, and the rapidly-changing field of astrobiology – could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe?

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Astronomy

With a modern observational approach, this module encompasses two broad themes: stars and galaxies, and multi-wavelength astronomy.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Making your learning count

This innovative and flexible module allows you to count different types of learning such as OpenLearn towards a formal OU qualification.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Quantum physics: fundamentals and applications

SM380 takes you on a journey from the fundamental concepts of quantum physics to contemporary applications in quantum systems and quantum computing.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Science project course: radiation and matter

In this module, you’ll investigate and produce an in-depth project on an aspect of physical science within a range of defined topics.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks	February 2026

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 30 weeks
Earliest Start date:	February 2026

Electromagnetism

Discover how the theory of electromagnetism unifies electricity and magnetism, one of the most outstanding achievements of classical physics.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Astrophysics of stars and exoplanets

Explore the properties, structure, and evolution of stars and exoplanets, and analyse robotic telescope observations of transiting exoplanet host stars.

Part-time:	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks	October 2025

Part-time:	Less than 16 hours per week 31 weeks
Earliest Start date:	October 2025

Cosmology and the distant Universe

The module introduces modern cosmology and extragalactic astrophysics, exploring ideas via problem-solving and interpretation of observational evidence.