Overview

The Philosophy and Psychological Studies DipHE from The Open University UK explores a range of philosophical debates about ethics, justice, scientific knowledge, religion and the self. It introduces core approaches in social, cognitive and developmental psychology, and some applied aspects of professional practice.

Career opportunities:

The disciplines of philosophy and psychology are highly regarded by employers, who prize graduates’ reasoning ability, clear thinking and specialist knowledge. You’ll also sharpen your writing and IT skills.

Please note that this qualification will not make you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

This qualification is relevant to a broad range of careers, including:

public administration, local government, the civil service, social services
advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries, public relations
education and health
management and human resources
police and the law
business, banking and retail
charities, campaigning and policy development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investigating. philosophy
Living psychology: from the everyday to the extraordinary
Discovering the arts and humanities
Encountering psychology in context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Philosophy View 49 other Bachelors in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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87

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
At The Open University we believe education should be open to all, so we provide a high-quality university education to anyone who wishes to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8184 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7784 GBP / year

≈ 7784 GBP / year

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