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Applied Psychology The Open University

Department name
Department of Psychology
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk). MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
Work in this area is wide-ranging and the Department of Psychology has a strong reputation for innovative and policy-relevant high quality research. As with applied cognitive research, the department offers a vibrant and collegial research culture with a track record of externally funded projects. In the area of occupational psychology there are close links with colleagues in The Open University Business School. The International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research also provides a framework for collaborative research activity, ensuring a vibrant and supportive structure for those undertaking PhD study. Potential research projects - The application of psychological knowledge and principles to real-world contexts, including legal and policing issues. - Dual tasking capabilities affected by cognitive abilities. - Learning and problem solving in complex, real world domains. - Occupational psychology, especially in relation to human resources management, policy and their effects. - Experiences of organisational recruitment; relationship between identity, experience and motivation in organisations. - Use of the internet as a tool for primary quantitative psychological research, including methodological issues of validity and ethics.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
New students enrolled annually
unknown
Total enrolled students
unknown
Contact name
Mrs Lynda Hammond
Contact email
psych-res-apps@open.ac.uk
Contact phone
+44 (0)1908 654515
Contact web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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