Your quick-smart guide to courses starting soon
By Open Universities AustraliaPublished on
Have you been thinking of studying for a while, but haven’t got around to checking out your options? Read this quick guide to courses starting soon that you can study online.
Here’s a little-known fact about studying uni courses online—you can enrol in a single subject with no entry requirements. And if you study through Open Universities Australia, you may even be able to access FEE-HELP to manage the costs.
Studying single subjects is a great way to take an interest area for a test-drive or upskill. They can even be used as credit towards a degree or diploma. But the first step is choosing what to study. Luckily, Open Universities Australia partners with Australia’s leading universities and has a wide range of options available.
Here are just some of the courses you can study that start in May/June 2025, and that have FEE-HELP available:
Courses for wordsmiths, communicators and creative thinkers
If you’re looking to home in on a particular skills set or solidify your knowledge in communications and marketing, these courses are for you:
Academic and Professional Communications
This course is ideal for students looking to enhance their written and verbal communication. You’ll learn to wield language in a professional arena.
Who’s offering it? Curtin University
Enrol by: 25 May 2025
This course will give you an insight into how social media works, its impact on users and how organisations use social media strategy.
Who’s offering it? University of South Australia
Enrol by: 22 June 2025
Public Relations Theory and Practice
This course will help you learn the fundamental of PR as a practice. It’s useful for both students looking to enter a communications career, or existing professionals wanting to upskill.
Who’s offering it? University of South Australia
Enrol by: 22 June 2025
Courses for entrepreneurs and business whizzes
If you work in business or aspire to, or if you’re looking to transform your career by growing your knowledge and gaining leadership skills, these courses may interest you:
Strategic Operations Management
This course will equip you with an understanding of operations management strategies, and the impact of operations management on business goals and outcomes.
Who’s offering it? Curtin University
Enrol by: 27 April 2025
Managing Organisations and People
This course will teach you what “good management” looks like, how to make ethical and sound management decisions, and what the impact of management is on organisations and individuals.
Who’s offering it? University of Adelaide
Enrol by: 18 May 2025
Courses for science-lovers and fact-finders
If you love the pursuit of knowledge, are passionate about understanding how things work, or just love logic, these courses may be for you:
This course is for those with a green thumb and a love of understanding how science affects nature, right in our own backyards. Learn and apply the scientific method to gardening.
Who's offering it? University of Tasmania
Enrol by: 15 June 2025
This is a course about those intriguing, ancient creatures that have fascinated humans for centuries - and it's a great introduction to studying biology and geology!
Who's offering it? University of New England
Enrol by: 15 June 2025
Mathematics Essentials in Data Analytics
This is ideal for anyone who already works in the field or is seeking to pursue a career in data analytics, or as a foundational course for someone looking to pursue mathematics at a tertiary level.
Who's offering it? University of South Australia
Enrol by: 22 June 2025
Courses for community and social-minded students
Do you work in health or social care environments, and want to learn more about how you can support people in your role? These courses are for you:
Professional Communication to Work in the Health Industry
This is a useful subject for people working in care and support roles, who would like to increase their professional knowledge to be even better at their jobs.
Who's offering it? University of South Australia
Enrol by: 22 June 2025
Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts
This course will help you understand how our individual experiences of health and wellbeing are influenced by lots of social and cultural factors. Perfect for students wanting to expand their knowledge to enrich their work, or for those looking to start working in the health sector.
Who’s offering it? Curtin University
Enrol by: 25 May 2025
This is a course for people who are ready to take their qualifications and knowledge of healthcare out into the workplace, and pursue a career in the care sector.
Who’s offering it? University of South Australia
Enrol by: 22 June 2025
These are just a few of the hundreds of single subjects available to study starting in May and June this year. Keen to find more options? You can browse more right now.
Better yet, kickstart your learning journey by booking a consultation with our dedicated team of student advisors. They’re here to help unlock your potential with unbiased advice, at no cost.
