The programme is offered in collaboration with employing agencies only. The Open University provides study materials, organises tutorials and manages the assessment procedures. It supports the practice learning element of the programme, which is substantially managed by the student’s employer. Responsibilities are set out in a formal agreement signed by The Open University and the employing organisation.
You can study the programme over four, five or six years although it is expected that most students will take four to five years. (There is a time limit for studying this diploma of higher education. You must obtain the required 240 credit points within 7 years.) You remain in employment while you study but your employer is required to give you time off for study.
Throughout the programme, there is a 50:50 split between theory and practice, learning in practice opportunities being planned to ensure adequate and appropriate experience.
Designed to offer maximum flexibility, there are a number of ‘stepping on’ and ‘stepping off’ points throughout the programme enabling you to take study breaks if needed.
You must include at least 80 points from OU courses that have not been counted in an OU diploma or other first degree you have been awarded.
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