Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology at The Open University

A 240-credit distance-learning diploma giving an introduction to core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Students learn research methods, conduct their own psychological research and write up reports, and see how evidence informs debates on ageing, crime, education, employment, forensic science, mental health and relationships.

Duration: 240 credits; 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time  |  Intake: February 2027; October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing (D110), Introducing the social sciences (DD102), Introduction to childhood studies and child psychology (E104), Encountering psychology in context (D120), Applying psychology (D250), Exploring mental health and counselling (D241), Sport and exercise psychology in action (E235) and Investigating psychology 2 (DE200).

Career pathways

Develops skills in using, evaluating and presenting evidence and data and understanding how psychological knowledge is constructed.

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