PG Cert Psychology

Overview

Fascinated by human behaviour? Discover the essentials of psychology with this 100% online, part-time PG Cert Psychology.

Workplace employability is at the core of this course. Youll develop a range of advanced skills in research, time management, communication and critical analysis, while growing your knowledge about the key principles, theories and methods within psychology.

Specialist topic areas include:

• psychological enquiry: the history and philosophy
• social, emotional and cognitive development throughout the lifespan
• qualitative and quantitative research methods used to gather data
• how psychology can be viewed as a political tool.

Your future

The PG Cert Psychology is useful in a wide array of fields, including counselling, marketing, the civil service, healthcare and the legal system – as well as for academia, research and training.

You could also pursue further education in psychology in order to enter one of the many career paths within this field. These include investigative and forensic psychology neuroscience healthcare child development and education sports exercise occupational psychology or clinical roles.

Gaining a postgraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from our 2021 student survey showed:

• 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills
• 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans
• Almost 60% said their studies had a positive effect on their career
• 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%.

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Cert Psychology, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification.