What is YASS YASS offers able and motivated students an opportunity to get a taste of university study early through The Open University. It is available to students in S6. There are over 60 exciting modules to choose from, everything from web design to writing fiction, giving students the ideal way to extend their knowledge of their Highers and Advanced Highers or try something totally new.

Igniting a lifelong passion for learning Studying with The Open University in Scotland offers motivated and able students the opportunity to study at university level (SCQF level 7) alongside their other studies in S6. Open University study can also help make an UCAS application stand out from other students. What’s in it for students? YASS is a unique opportunity for students to experience learning at university level and develop their study and independent research skills. As well as enabling them to take the first step towards an Open University degree qualification, it also helps them develop an impressive academic portfolio which will differentiate them from other students when it comes to applying to other universities.

Broadening horizons Open University modules provide an opportunity for students to deepen their existing knowledge or try a completely different subject. The first step towards a degree Some YASS students like Open University study so much that they decide to carry on and complete their degrees with OU. If they do decide to do this, they’ll be able to count any YASS module towards their degree, giving them a head start.

Arts The arts past and present Start listening to music English for academic purposes online

Business and Management An introduction to business studies Professional communication skills for business studies Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting Introduction to financial services An introduction to retail management and marketing

Computing and ICT Digital photography: creating & sharing better images Linux: an introduction Education Introduction to working with young people Leading work with young people

Engineering and technology Engineering the future Design and the Web Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century Digital Audio My digital life Digital film school Inside nuclear energy

Environment Sustainable Scotland Understanding the weather Neighbourhood Nature Understanding the frozen planet Health and Social Care An introduction to health & social care Understanding the autism spectrum Diabetes care Understanding cancers

Languages Bon départ: beginners' French Rundblick: beginners' German Portales: beginners' Spanish Andante: beginners' Italian 第一步 Dì yī bù : beginners' Chinese Croeso: beginners' Welsh Ouverture: intermediate French Auftakt: get ahead in German En rumbo: intermediate Spanish Vivace: intermediate Italian

Law Rules, rights & justice: an introduction to law An introduction to law in contemporary Scotland Mathematics The story of maths Discovering mathematics Using mathematics

Psychology Discovering psychology Social Sciences Introducing the social sciences - part one You & your money: personal finance in context Contemporary Wales Introducing the Social Sciences Introducing the Social Sciences - part two

Science Exploring science Introducing health sciences Diabetes care Understanding cancers Maths for science Darwin and evolution Volcanoes, earthquakes & tsunamis Elements of forensic science Understanding the weather Understanding human nutrition Molecules, medicines & drugs Human genetics &health issues Archaeology: the science of investigation Empire of the microbes Neighbourhood Nature Sport: science behind the medals Plants & people Scientific Investigations Inside nuclear energy Understanding the frozen planet Living without oil: chemistry for a sustainable future Galaxies, stars & planets

Sport Introduction to sport, fitness & management Working & learning in sport & fitness Sport: the science behind the medals

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