Completing an MSc Psychology at the Open University

The MSc in Psychology has just two modules:  DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry (60 credits) DD803 Evaluating psychology research and practice (120 credits) After completing DD801 in June (or a previous year), students can take a break before starting DD803 in October. They will then immerse themselves in the study of recent research…

From DE300 dissertation to journal publication

Congratulations to former OU psychology student, Pascale Hodge, who has recently published a journal article based on her dissertation for the School module DE300 Investigating Psychology 3. Here she writes about her research and the path to academic publication.  Tell us about your Open University studies. When did you begin and what modules did you…

A Psychology & Counselling study journey to a PhD

We continue our series on the study journeys of students in the School. Katherine Langford had to contend with some major difficulties before completing her BSc very successfully, then moving on to her current PhD research. I completed my BSc degree with the Open University and am now studying a PhD with them. Getting an…

A Psychology and Counselling study journey (4)

We continue our series in which students in the School tell us about their study journeys. This week we hear from Emma, a student on DE300. My name is Emma, and I'm studying my final undergrad module DE300 which is a research project.  I live in Scotland with my son and two budgies, Denzil and Ruby.…

Psychology and Counselling study journeys (3) – A DE200 student’s story

We continue our series in which Psychology and Counselling students tell us about their study journeys. Charlotte is a student on DE200. Tell us about you and your life situation I am Charlotte, I live in Merseyside in the UK with my partner and I work as a secondary school librarian. I am (of course)…