Planning your study

What can I study?

You can choose to study almost anything and for many reasons.
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Workload

Most people are studying with us part-time, and some courses only accept students on a part-time basis.
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Course delivery

Open Polytechnic offers different types of courses.
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Textbooks

For some courses you will need to buy set textbooks.
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Recognising previous learning

Open Polytechnic has two ways to recognise your existing levels of self-learning, previous formal learning or work experience.  For some courses and programmes, you can apply for accelerated assessment, while for others, you can apply to have your learning cross credited.
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Exam information

In this section you will find important information about sitting exams with Open Polytechnic. You will need to find out if your course requires an exam and check out our exam timetables and venues as soon as you can. Exam dates and times are not flexible so you'll need to plan for it.

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Terminology and general information

Most of our courses are blended, which means you will be sent printed material that is supported online through our Online Campus.
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Pre-enrolment checklist

We strongly suggest that you do the following before you enrol:
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Computer requirements

If you study a diploma or degree at Open Polytechnic, you will need access to a computer with internet.  This means you can:
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Course materials

When your course starts, we will send you printed course materials by post.
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Assessment

Assessment is the way we determine whether you have met the learning outcomes of your course or not.

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Sending in your work

When you have finished your assessment, you need to send it back to us for marking.
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Regulation and policy

We have regulations and policies that relate to all aspects of your involvement with us:
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What if I need more help?

If you need help or advice about studying with Open Polytechnic or what enrolment choice is best for you, contact us.
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