Overview

Throughout this Psychology CertHe from The Open University UK you’ll learn about the different ways in which psychologists investigate the human mind and behaviour, and how psychological research addresses real-life issues – including ageing, crime, education, employment, forensic science, mental health, relationships and much more.

Career opportunities:

Studying this qualification introduces the fundamental conceptual issues in psychology and the different ways in which psychological knowledge can be constructed. You'll learn how to use, evaluate and present evidence and data, and appreciate how psychologists use evidence-based research to contribute to debates on ageing, crime, education, employment, forensic science, mental health and relationships. You'll also develop many transferable and work-related skills that are highly valued by employers.

These include:

communication
numeracy
accessing and interpreting information
constructing arguments
presenting and communicating information.
IT and data handling
application of learning to real world problems and situations
time management
independent learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing
Social sciences
Childhood studies and child psychology
Encountering. psychology in context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 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

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology 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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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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Scholarships Information

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