Psychological Studies

Degrees

• Combined Social Sciences
  Develop a rich synthesis of knowledge and skills drawn from the breadth of social sciences subjects: criminology; economics; geography; politics; psychology; sociology; and social policy.
• Criminology and Psychological Studies
  Our society is fascinated by crime and punishment. This degree will help you understand the issues behind the headlines.
• Philosophy and Psychological Studies
  Explore concepts, theories, methods and debates in philosophy and psychology, relevant to a broad range of careers, including advertising and marketing, social services, administration and management.
• Open degree
  The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.

Foundation Degrees

• Counselling
  This qualification will prepare you to become a professional counsellor, equipping you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to work in this field.

Diplomas of Higher Education

• Combined Social Sciences
  
• Counselling
  
• Criminology and Psychological Studies
  
• Open
  

Certificates of Higher Education

• Open
  
• Social Sciences
  

Not sure if you’re ready? Try a short introductory Openings course

If you would like to try Open University study before you commit to a qualification, our Openings courses could be the right place for you to start. These introductory-level courses have been specially designed to help you find out what it’s like to study with the OU, get a taste of a subject area, develop your study skills, and build your confidence. There is also financial support available for these courses. Read more about our Openings courses.

Study a module as a standalone course

You can study a single module on its own for personal interest or to improve your career prospects. See the list of all our individual courses in Psychological Studies.