Combined STEM (Honours) The Open University UK

Overview

In today’s highly competitive job market, our Combined STEM degree will equip you with a wide range of expertise, skills and capabilities much sought after by employers. A Combined STEM degree on your CV will show more than your level of knowledge; employers will know that you’re flexible and adaptable, having studied across subjects. It will also demonstrate that you have gained valuable transferable skills, which could include:

• self-management

• team working

• problem solving

• communication and literacy

• numeracy

• application of information technology

Key facts

• The flexibility of our Combined STEM degree makes it relevant to a wide range of careers and industries – many of which require proficiency in a range of STEM-based skills. It can help you to develop in your existing employment, or be a passport to a whole new career. Its flexibility particularly suits people with multi-faceted work roles; and anyone needing to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding to manage changes in their current job or future career path.
• A degree is always valuable, no matter what you study. Around 70% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline – particularly roles in business, finance, management consultancy and the public sector. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree.This Combined STEM (Honours) BSc degree from The Open University UK Key features are:

• Highly personalised – design your own qualification to suit your personal and professional needs, interests and aspirations

• Wide-ranging choice – study modules from across STEM subjects or focus on one or two specific areas

• Hugely flexible – you can switch direction easily if your needs or interests change

• Allows you to count university-level credits you’ve already gained from elsewhere