Overview

Within this Principles of Social and Psychological Inquiry module from The Open University UK, upon completion you will have the professional research appraisal skills needed to support your continuing postgraduate studies in psychology, forensic psychology or crime and justice.

Combining topics from criminology and psychology, it adds value to your career by providing professional development in research literacy, managing research and conceiving of new studies.

Career opportunities:

The module provides skills highly desirable in professional contexts where social and psychological research is continually influencing the terms of reference. From how to commission new research, critically appraise the existing evidence base and finally communicate to diverse audiences. Providing valuable investigative, evaluative and analytic skills for your career progression and adding value to your employer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Block 1: Concepts, constructing and commissioning research - How scientific concepts relate to everyday categories, where the lines get drawn and who is drawing them.
Block 2: Interrogating methods - From science as uncovering an unknown world, to science as constructing a new one, and when to be pragmatic and find a workable solution.
Block 3: Publics and communications - Reception, Relevance and Reactivity. How knowledge is received by the public, and can moral panic set research agendas? How to communicate and influence.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-18 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Sociology View 35 other Masters in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

This module is not available for standalone study. To study this module you should have declared one of the following postgraduate qualifications as your study intention:

MSc in Psychology (F74)
MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies (F73)
MA in Crime and Justice (F75)
Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry (K26).

The minimum entry requirement is a recognised UK honours degree (2:2) or its equivalent.

Although the honours degree can be in any subject, you are unlikely to be prepared for this module if you have not had some experience of psychological or social scientific study. The module will sometimes assume a familiarity with psychological or social scientific language and concepts, and the characteristic ways in which psychologists and social scientists construct arguments and handle evidence.

Tuition Fee

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International

3685 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3685 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.
National

2360 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2360 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.

Funding

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