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Social & Psychological Inquiry

Open University in Ireland

Course code
K26
Level
Award
Postgraduate Certificate at UK Level 7
Classification
Awarding body
Open University
Duration
1 year part-time study. How long it takes Most students study the Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry part-time, completing 60 credits over one year. Typically, this means 20 study hours each week. You must complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry by 31 December 2028.

Programme summary

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.

Entry requirements

You must hold a UK honours degree (2:2 at least) or equivalent to study for this qualification. All teaching is in English, and your proficiency in the language needs to be adequate for postgraduate study and for contributing to online discussions by text and voice. If English is not your first language, we strongly recommend that you make sure you can achieve a score of at least seven in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). To assess your English Language skills in relation to your proposed studies, you can visit the IELTS website (https://www.ielts.org/). Although experience of distance education may be an advantage, it is not essential.

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