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Certificate of Higher Education in History and Spanish at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This certificate combines history and a modern language, examining four periods of swift and radical change: the Reformation, the French Revolution, the aftermath of World War I and the 1960s, alongside language skills. It is equivalent to the first third of the BA (Honours) History and Languages (R65).

Duration: 1 year at a pace equivalent to full-time, or 2 years part-time (120 credits)  |  Intake: October (language modules); February or October (Revolutions, A113)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students study the 60-credit introductory history module Revolutions (A113) and choose a language, studying two 30-credit language modules at beginner or intermediate level depending on current proficiency.

Career pathways

Combining history and a modern language opens career options in education, business and international organisations, valuing analysis, communication and cultural understanding.

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Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements. For the language element, students without prior knowledge equivalent to CEFR level A2 are recommended to start with a beginners' module; intermediate modules follow on from beginners' modules.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,088 a year (2026/27). England fee; part-time study of 60 credits per year over 2 years Source

Intake: October (language modules); February or October (Revolutions, A113)

Duration: 1 year at a pace equivalent to full-time, or 2 years part-time (120 credits)

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