Young Applicant in School Scheme (YASS)

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 learningStudying with The Open University in Scotland offersmotivated 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 horizonsOpen University modules provide an opportunity for students to deepen their existing knowledge or try a completely different subject.

The first step towards a degreeSome 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 musicEnglish for academic purposes online

Business and Management

An introduction to business studiesProfessional communication skills for businessstudiesIntroduction to bookkeeping and accountingIntroduction to financial servicesAn introduction to retail management andmarketing

Computing and ICT

Digital photography: creating & sharing better imagesLinux: an introduction

Education

Introduction to working with young peopleLeading work with young people

Engineering and technology

Engineering the futureDesign and the WebDesign thinking: creativity for the 21st centuryDigital AudioMy digital lifeDigital film schoolInside nuclear energy

EnvironmentSustainable ScotlandUnderstanding the weatherNeighbourhood NatureUnderstanding the frozen planet

Health and Social CareAn introduction to health & social careUnderstanding the autism spectrumDiabetes careUnderstanding cancers

Languages

Bon départ: beginners' FrenchRundblick: beginners' GermanPortales: beginners' SpanishAndante: beginners' Italian第一步 Dì yī bù : beginners' ChineseCroeso: beginners' WelshOuverture: intermediate FrenchAuftakt: get ahead in GermanEn rumbo: intermediate SpanishVivace: intermediate Italian

LawRules, rights & justice: an introduction to lawAn introduction to law in contemporary Scotland

Mathematics

The story of mathsDiscovering mathematicsUsing mathematics

Psychology

Discovering psychology

Social SciencesIntroducing the social sciences - part oneYou & your money: personal finance in contextContemporary WalesIntroducing the Social SciencesIntroducing the Social Sciences - part two

ScienceExploring scienceIntroducing health sciencesDiabetes care Understanding cancersMaths for scienceDarwin and evolutionVolcanoes, earthquakes & tsunamisElements of forensic scienceUnderstanding the weatherUnderstanding human nutritionMolecules, medicines & drugs

Human genetics &health issues

Archaeology: the science of investigationEmpire of the microbesNeighbourhood NatureSport: science behind the medalsPlants & peopleScientific InvestigationsInside nuclear energyUnderstanding the frozen planet Living without oil: chemistry for a sustainable futureGalaxies, stars & planets

Sport

Introduction to sport, fitness & managementWorking & learning in sport & fitnessSport: the science behind the medals

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