23.1
Centre for Lifelong Learning
Open Studies Certificate
The Open Studies Certificate programme is a part-time credit-based
modular programme of continuing personal education classes at
undergraduate level. The ethos of liberal adult education underpins the
philosophy and aims of the programme. The Certificate is offered in
Combined Studies and in named pathways approved from time to time
by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Study.
[The following regulations apply to students entering the programme in
or after September 2009. Students who registered on the Open
Studies Certificate programme before session 2009/10 and who are
deemed by the Director of Lifelong Learning to have qualified for
transfer into this course may be granted exemption from individual
classes forming the curriculum of this course. A student exempted in
this way will be credited with the normal number of credits for the class
or classes from which exemption has been granted].
General Regulations for the Open Studies Certificate
23.1.1
23.1.2
23.1.3
23.1.4
23.1.5
23.1.6
23.1.7
Admission
Applicants will normally be aged 21 years or over and must offer
evidence of motivation to learn and a commitment to continuing study.
Mode and Duration of Study
The Open Studies Certificate is offered on a part-time basis only.
The minimum period of study is 2 semesters. Unless granted an
extension of time by the Board of Study, a student who has not
qualified for the award of the Certificate within a period of 8 semesters
from the date of first registration will be required to withdraw.
Place of Study
See Regulation 11.1.7
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
See Regulation 11.1.2. Where exemption is granted this shall normally
not exceed 10 credits.
A student who has previously withdrawn from the programme may, at
the discretion of the Director of Lifelong Learning, be permitted within
two years of the student's date of withdrawal to re-enter the programme
with exemption from those classes for which the student had previously
been awarded credit.
Course Structure and Curriculum
See Regulations 11.1.8 – 11.1.21. At the discretion of the Director of
Lifelong Learning, any class may be withdrawn in any given year, if it is
deemed that insufficient numbers of students have enrolled for that
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class: such withdrawal will be notified as soon as is practical and not
later than the end of the first week of the relevant semester.
23.1.8
Attendance and Performance
See Regulation 11.1.22
23.1.9
Assessment
See Regulations 11.1.26-11.1.35
23.1.10
Award of Credits
See Regulation 11.1.39
23.1.11
Progress of Students
See Regulation 11.1.40
23.1.12
Suspension and Withdrawal
See Regulations 11.1.44, 11.1.47 – 11.1.49
23.1.13
Appeals against Suspension and Withdrawal
See Regulations 11.1.52, 15.1.30 – 15.1.32
23.1.14
23.2
to 23.10
Award
A student who satisfies the requirements of the Ordinances governing
the award of certificates and the provisions of the regulations as set
forth in the Schedule shall be entitled to receive an Open Studies
Certificate setting forth the course of study in which the Certificate has
been granted.
(Numbers not used)
Open Studies
Open Studies Certificate (Named Pathway specified in Regulation
23.11.2)
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 23.1].
23.11.1
23.11.2
Course Entrance Requirements
See Regulation 23.1.1
Certificate Structure
All students are admitted in the first instance to the Open Studies
Certificate (Cultural and Literary Studies). With the permission of the
Course Director, a student may transfer to a pathway in another
subject area at any time after the successful completion of classes in
that pathway amounting to no fewer than 10 credits. Subject specific
Certificates are offered as follows:
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Open Studies Certificate (Applied Arts)
Open Studies Certificate (Coaching)
Open Studies Certificate (Cultural and Literary Studies)
Open Studies Certificate (Genealogical Studies)
Open Studies Certificate (Language Studies)
Open Studies Certificate (Theatre Arts)
In the case of Open Studies Certificate (Language Studies), the
Certificate may be awarded in a specified language.
23.11.3
Curriculum
Having selected a subject area, all students will take classes
amounting to no fewer than 30 credits from that pathway, chosen from
those listed in Regulation 23.11.4.
List of Approved Classes
23.11.4
Applied Arts
OS 284
OS 285
OS 287
OS 401
OS 402
OS 403
OS 641
OS 642
OS 643
OS 644
OS 645
OS 646
OS 647
OS 648
OS 649
OS 650
OS 655
OS 656
OS 657
OS 658
Taking Acrylics Further 3
Dynamic Drawing with Colour
Taking Watercolours Further 4
Drawing and Painting Stage 1
Drawing and Painting Stage 2
Drawing and Painting 3
Learn to Draw
Learn to Paint
Taking Acrylics Further 1
Taking Acrylics Further 2
Introduction to Portraiture
Taking Portraiture Further
Life Drawing
Taking Life Drawing Further
Taking Watercolours Further 2
Taking Watercolours Further 3
Handbuilt Pottery for Beginners
Digital Photography 1
Digital Photography 2
Taking Watercolours Further 1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Coaching
OS 559
OS 560
OS 561
Coaching Stage 1
Coaching Stage 2
Coaching Stage 3
1
1
1
10
10
10
2
2
1
1
1
1
10
10
20
10
10
10
Cultural and Literary Studies
OS 282
Taking Creative Writing Further 3
OS 283
An Introduction to Novel Writing
OS 610
Access to University Study
OS 611
How to Look at Art
OS 612
How to Look at Scottish Art: 1740 to the Present
OS 613
How to Look at Modern Art
3
OS 614
OS 615
OS 616
OS 617
OS 618
OS 619
OS 623
OS 624
OS 625
OS 670
OS 910
Scottish Architecture
Going to the Movies
Creative Writing for Beginners
Taking Creative Writing Further 1
Taking Creative Writing Further 2
Philosophical lnquiry for Beginners
Philosophy for Beginners
Psychology for Beginners
Forensic Psychology for Beginners
Independent Study
General Credit
Genealogical Studies
OS 626
Family History Research: An introduction
OS 627
Genealogy: Beyond the Basics
OS 628
Family History, the Internet and More
Language Studies
OS 101
Arabic 1
OS 102
Arabic 2
OS 103
Arabic 3
OS 111
Catalan 1
OS 112
Catalan 2
OS 121
Dutch 1
OS 122
Dutch 2
OS 123
Dutch Stage 3
either
OS 035
French 1A
and
OS 036
French 1B
or
OS 131
French 1
OS 132
French 2
OS 133
French 3
either
OS 045
German 1A
and
OS 046
German 1B
or
OS 141
German Stage 1
OS 142
German 2
OS 143
German 3
OS 151
Irish 1
OS 152
Irish 2
OS 153
Irish 3
either
OS 065
Italian 1A
and
OS 066
Italian 1B
or
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
1
1
10
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
10
1
10
1
1
1
10
10
10
1
10
1
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
10
1
10
OS 161
OS 162
OS 163
OS 171
OS 172
OS 173
OS 181
OS 182
OS 183
either
OS 095
and
OS 096
or
OS 191
OS 192
OS 193
OS 201
OS 211
OS 221
OS 222
OS 223
OS 231
OS 232
OS 233
OS 241
OS 242
OS 243
OS 251
OS 252
OS 253
OS 261
OS 271
OS 272
OS 273
OS 276
OS 277
OS 281
OS 282
Theatre Arts
OS 629
OS 630
OS 631
OS 632
OS 633
OS 634
OS 635
OS 636
OS 637
Italian 1
Italian 2
Italian 3
Portuguese 1
Portuguese 2
Portuguese Stage 3
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Spanish 1A
1
10
Spanish 1B
1
10
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Basque 1
Romanian 1
Gaelic 1
Gaelic 2
Gaelic 3
Japanese 1
Japanese 2
Japanese Stage 3
Polish 1
Polish 2
Polish Stage 3
Chinese (Mandarin) Stage 1
Chinese (Mandarin ) Stage 2
Chinese (Mandarin) Stage 3
Cantonese Stage 1
Spoken Hindi/Urdu Stage 1
Hindi Stage 2
Hindi Stage 3
Urdu Stage 2
Urdu Stage 3
Panjabi Stage 1
Greek 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Acting 1
Acting 2
Acting 3
Acting 4
Acting in Shakespeare
The Art of Directing
Finding Your Voice
Stand-up Comedy 1
Stand-up Comedy 2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
OS 638
OS 639
OS 640
How to Write for Stage and Screen
How to Write for Film
Advanced Writing for Film and Screen
1
10
1
10
23.11.5
Progress
A student must normally pass all classes in the chosen curriculum in
any year to progress to the following year of the course.
23.11.6
Award
In order to qualify for the award of the Open Studies Certificate, a
student must have accumulated no fewer than 30 credits.
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