University Certificate in Psychology (UCP)

If you’ve always been interested in psychology, or if you think psychological concepts and skills would be useful in your work or as a means of understanding your own motivations and behaviours, this online University Certificate in Psychology (UCP) course is for you.

What will I learn?

This course is an excellent starting point for learning more about psychology. You will be introduced to the fundamental theoretical issues in psychology and can tailor your module choice to your area of interest, career focus or personal preferences, choosing from: cognitive, developmental, social or biological psychology, sport an exercise psychology and also psychology traditions and skills and more.

You will also learn about research methods in psychology, research study design, data collection methods, online research methods and an awareness of ethical issues.

Who is this course for?

The University Certificate in Psychology (UCP) is ideally suited to anyone wanting to learn about the foundations of Psychology, whether it’s for your career or own personal interest. You can use psychology in a wide range of courses and career paths such as: human resources; management; police and emergency services; social services; education; counselling; health and social care as well as careers in business and other similar professions.

Ideal for progression onto undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses

Upon completion of the University Certificate in Psychology you can choose to progress to our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology*, where some of the credits you have gained may count towards your first year of study. Alternatively, if you already have an undergraduate degree in any subject you could continue studying with our BPS accredited Postgraduate Diploma, giving you the ability to take one step closer to becoming a registered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

*Students wishing to progress to the BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology must select 60 credits from selected modules.

Free student membership of the British Psychological Society

To celebrate delivering online psychology degrees for ten years, we've introduced free student membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). All students studying on one of our core Psychology programmes will receive full BPS student membership for the duration of their studies.

Interactive and practical learning

This online learning degree is specifically designed by our expert online tutors and contains plenty of opportunities to interact with tutors and other students through online discussion forums, virtual class room sessions and more traditional forms of communication such as email and Skype.

Supported learning

In addition to our academic teams, you’ll be appointed a dedicated online learner advisor who will support you on any non-academic issues throughout your course.

You’ll also benefit from many other university support services such as student wellbeing, eLibrary and resource centre, IT support and careers and employment service. 

When can I start?

Choose from three start dates – September, January or May. You can apply online to secure your place.

Contact us to learn more and speak with our admissions advisors to check your eligibility.