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Psychology – (Grad.Cert.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Psychology
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,378 - ≈ € 4,780 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 4 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Oxford Brookes University
The Qualifying Certificate in Psychology is designed to enable students with no previous experience of psychology in higher education to acquire sufficient knowledge and skills to study at FHEQ level 5/6 (second or third year of full-time study) in a UK university. Specifically, the certificate is offered as an entry qualification for the Oxford Brookes University MSc in Psychology, but it also meets the entry requirements for other universities' psychology conversion courses (60 credit and accumulation transfer scheme (CATS) credits of undergraduate psychology modules).
Students who successfully complete the Qualifying Certificate in Psychology, achieving average marks of 60% or above, will be given priority for places on the MSc Psychology.
Why Brookes?
* Oxford Brookes has one of the largest groups of developmental psychologists in the UK along with expertise in cognitive neuroscience and qualitative methods.
* Our professionally-accredited courses allow chartered membership of the British Psychological Society.
* Excellent opportunities for progression into courses across psychology, education and health.
* State-of-the-art facilities including a video observation lab, Babylab, Action Research Lab and Perception lab.
* Strong connections through joint research projects with partners in health, education and industry.
* A comprehensive programme of research seminars offered by the department as well as specialist seminars organised by individual research groups.
Career prospects
The department offers advice on future career opportunities, including practical help with applications to future training and employment. For many of our students, their postgraduate psychology qualification is a stepping stone to professional training for careers in educational and clinical psychology. Some chose to continue their academic studies, progressing to PhD.
Contents
Course length
Full-time: 1 semester (4 months)
Part-time: 2 semesters (8 months)
To pass with a Qualifying Certificate in Psychology you must pass four modules in psychology, of which a minimum of three must be at FHEQ level 3 (basic level):
* Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology introduces basic psychological investigative procedures and interpretation
* Foundations of Experimental Psychology introduces experimental psychology, its current theories, methods and findings. This module is available on campus in Semester 1 or as a distance learning course in Semester 2.
And either:
* Foundations of Social Psychologyintroduces the study of social and personal influences on individual and small group behaviour.
Or:
* Foundations of Developmental Psychology introduces the study of social development, from infancy to the end of childhood.
You may take all four of the above modules, or three plus a more advanced module. If you intend to apply for the MSc in Psychology to meet the requirements for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society, it is recommended that the advanced module should be:
* Biological Foundations of Behaviourinvestigates the relationships between the structure and function of the brain and behaviour.
Course structure
Full-time (one semester)
Semester 2:
* Foundations of Experimental Psychology, as a distance learning course
* Foundations of Developmental Psychology, Thursdays 10-12
* Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology, Mondays 10-12 and 1-4
* Biological Foundations of Behaviour, Thursdays 1-2 and 3-5.
Part-time (usually two semesters), preferred option
Semester 1:
* Foundations of Experimental Psychology, Fridays 1-4
* Foundations of Social Psychology, Wednesdays 1-3.
Semester 2:
* Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology, Mondays 10-12 and 1-4
* Biological Foundations of Behaviour, Thursdays 1-2 and 3-5; or Foundations of Developmental Psychology, Thursdays 10-12.
Part-time, alternative option
Semester 1:
* Foundations of Social Psychology, Wednesdays 1-3.
Semester 2:
* Foundations of Experimental Psychology, as a distance learning course
* Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology, Mondays 10-12 and 1-4
* Biological Foundations of Behaviour, Thursdays 1-2 and 3-5; or Foundations of Developmental Psychology, Thursdays 10-12.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants are welcome from any academic discipline. The admission requirement is a university degree.
English language requirements
You should have English as your first language, or GCSE or O-level English Language, or a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet based), or an IELTS score of 7.0, or equivalent evidence of proficiency in English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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