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Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Economics at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A 120-credit distance-learning certificate exploring how organisations work, personal and household finance, and key economic ideas, from marketing and management to global markets and government policy.

Duration: 120 credits; 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (maximum 7 years)  |  Intake: February 2027; October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An introduction to business and management (B100), Economics in context (DD126) and You and your money (DB125).

Career pathways

Develops analytical and critical thinking skills for interpreting economic data, assessing business challenges and using software tools to analyse market trends.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Optional preparation with an Access module for students who have been away from study.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,088 a year (2026/27). Part-time, England fee: 60 credits a year over 2 years; total fee for the qualification GBP 8,176 Source

Intake: February 2027; October 2027

Duration: 120 credits; 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (maximum 7 years)

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