MOOCs for Credit programs on FutureLearn

As from 26th May 2016, UK-based MOOC platform, FutureLearn, is offering programs of courses allowing students to earn academic credit, professional accreditation and other awards.
The FutureLearn programs are made up of short open online courses that enable you to learn flexibly and earn recognised awards from leading institutions around the world.
University credit is awarded on some programs, while others offer accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to studying a topic in depth.

Awards are granted to students who complete all the courses in a chosen program; buy a Certificate of Achievement for each course, and, on some programs, pass a final assessment.

How it works
The program courses are offered in the same way as standard FutureLearn courses: you can enrol in each of the courses for free and opt to buy the Certificates of Achievement once you’ve completed them. To be eligible to buy a Certificate of Achievement for a course, you will need to complete 90% of each course and score an average of 70% or above on all tests within it.
On programs with a final assessment course, you are only required to pay for it once you have completed all of the courses in the program. If you join a single course that is part of a program, you can always join the program later if you wish.

Credits
The university credits awarded on some of the programs can represent a recognised award on their own, but they can also be a pathway into the degrees offered by the universities, and may also be recognised by other institutions.

Programs
FutureLearn currently have 16 programs open for enrolment.

For academic credit

Environmental Challenges by the University of Leeds
Explore how people and nature interact, and the challenging and difficult decisions we face when managing natural resources.

Institution: University of Leeds
Nº courses: 5
Final Assessment course: Yes
Course length: 10 weeks of learning, + 3 weeks of assessment
Accreditation: 10 UK credits
Total cost: £545.00 + shipping

The Digital Economy by the Open University
Get to grips with new technologies and understand the impact they could have on your operations, sales and long-term success.

Institution: Open University
Nº courses: 4
Final Assessment course: Yes
Course length: 16 weeks of learning, + 10 weeks of assessment
Accreditation: 15 UK credits (towards The Open University Business School’s flexible MBA by passing a linked Open University assessment course requiring separate OU registration and fee)
Total cost: £735.00 + shipping

Business and Finance Fundamentals by the Open University
From communicating with customers to managing projects with success, creating financial plans to weighing up investment options, you’ll gain an awareness of a wide range of business and finance areas, which will boost your effectiveness at work today and your long-term employability tomorrow.

Institution: Open University
Nº courses: 8
Final Assessment course: Yes
Course length: 32 weeks of learning, + 22 weeks of assessment
Accreditation: 30 UK credits (towards The Open University Business School’s BA in Business Management by passing a linked Open University assessment course requiring separate OU registration and fee).
Total cost: £1,091.00 + shipping

Management and Leadership by the Open University
Earn a CMI Level 5 Award - the first step to Chartered Manager status, the highest status you can achieve in the management profession.

Institution: Open University
Nº courses: 2
Final Assessment course: Yes
Course length: 8 weeks of learning, + 12 weeks of assessment
Accreditation: CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership
Total cost: £368.00 + shipping

For professional development

Online Business Success by RMIT University
This Online Business Success program will help you take your business from ideation to implementation, focusing on planning, positioning, pricing and digital marketing.

Institution: RMIT University
Nº courses: 4
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 17 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £236.00 + shipping

Genomics in Healthcare by St George's, University of London
Designed for scientists and healthcare professionals at a postgraduate level, the Genomics in Healthcare program explores the range of techniques used to interrogate the human genome.

Institution: St George's, University of London
Nº courses: 3
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 10 weeks
Accreditation: teaching component of module 1 of the PGCert in Interpretation and Clinical Application of Genomic Data (PGCert ICAG) from St George’s + FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £237.00 + shipping

Big Data Analytics by Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
The Big Data Analytics program comprises four online courses that each look at a different element of big data.

Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Nº courses: 4
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 8 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £156.00 + shipping

Good Brain, Bad Brain by the University of Birmingham
This program of three online courses introduces the key concepts of the human brain, before exploring the effects that Parkinson’s disease and drugs have on it.

Institution: University of Birmingham
Nº courses: 3
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 8 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £177.00 + shipping

STEM Teaching by the National STEM Learning Centre
Master different elements of STEM teaching - Assessment for Learning, Differentiating for Learning and Managing Behaviour for Learning.
The STEM Teaching program is a suite of high-impact professional development courses designed for current or trainee STEM teachers in primary and secondary schools, and sixth form and further education colleges.

Institution: National STEM Learning Centre
Nº courses: 3
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 16 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as evidence of your continuing professional development (CPD)
Total cost: £177.00 + shipping

Teaching for Success: Practices for English Language Teaching by the British Council
Understand and plan your own professional development needs as an English language teacher, and share their experience with other teachers around the world.

Institution: British Council
Nº courses: 3
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 12 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £177.00 + shipping

Business Fundamentals by the Open University
Gain valuable business skills to boost your employability and effectiveness at work today and your long-term employability tomorrow.

Institution: Open University
Nº courses: 4
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 16 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £196.00 + shipping

Finance Fundamentals by the Open University
Develop your understanding of financial planning, budgeting, borrowing and investments, helping you get your own finances in shape and understand financial management principles that you can use at work.

Institution: Open University
Nº courses: 4
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 16 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £196.00 + shipping

Social Enterprise by Middlesex University Business School
Understand what it takes to launch and run a sustainable social enterprise. You will find out how to design your social enterprise model and bring it to market, and explore how to scale or sustain your social enterprise over the long term.

Institution: Middlesex University Business School
Nº courses: 3
Final Assessment course: No
Course length: 9 weeks
Accreditation: FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study
Total cost: £147.00 + shipping

Further information

MOOCs for Credit programs on FutureLearn

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