Social and Psychological Inquiry (K26)
Open UniversityPostgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year SociologyPsychology
About this course
If you're working in a context which makes considerable use of social or psychological research or are fascinated by social research, this certificate will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to appraise research and communicate your assessment to academic and non-academic audiences. Drawing together topics from criminology and psychology, it supports future study and adds value to your career by providing professional development in research literacy, managing research and conceiving of new studies.Focuses on critical appraisal of research and constructing new questions Applies focus relating social and psychological research to everyday and professional contexts Provides the opportunity to develop a case study relevant to your work environment or interests Develops your communication skills to academic and non-academic audiences, offline and online.
Key features of the course
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
1162 Senior police officers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3319 Protective service associate professionals
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3219 Health associate professionals
2434 Business and related research professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology, Psychology