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Philosophy and Psychological Studies (W63)

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Course option

2years

Distance learning | 2024

Subjects

Philosophy

Psychology

Philosophy and psychology seek to answer profound questions about ourselves and our place in the social and physical universe. This diploma explores a range of philosophical debates about ethics, justice, scientific knowledge, religion and the self. It introduces core approaches in social, cognitive and developmental psychology, and some applied aspects of professional practice. You’ll learn to read and understand scientific and philosophical texts; to use different research methods; and to communicate clearly and logically.

**Key features of the course**

- Discover how both psychologists and philosophers address real-life issues

- Learn how to think critically and logically and to collect and evaluate evidence

- Learn to construct well-informed arguments and present your conclusions in a convincing manner

- Develop valuable transferable skills that are highly prized in the workplace, including skills in problem-solving and self-management.

Modules

This diploma has two stages, each comprising two modules.

At Stage 1 you’ll study two compulsory modules that will introduce you to arts and humanities and the study of psychology.

In Stage 2 you’ll study two further compulsory modules, focusing on your specialist subjects in depth as you explore:

philosophical debates about justice, the human mind and the limits of knowledge; investigate the ideas of philosophers past and present and learn to tackle the big questions of philosophy for yourself.

a broad range of psychological approaches to areas such as identity, language and meaning, personality and the social world; while exploring contemporary psychology and its historical roots.

The Uni


Course location:

Distance Learning

Department:

The Open University

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

83%
Philosophy
84%
Psychology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Philosophy

Teaching and learning

75%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
64%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

81%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
81%
Course specific equipment and facilities
82%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Psychology (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

78%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
85%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
76%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

84%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
79%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

After graduation


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Philosophy

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Psychology (non-specific)

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