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Social Sciences (W68) Diploma of Higher Education

Open University

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  • Qualification

    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

  • Location

    Distance Learning

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    FEB

  • Duration

    2 - 4 Years

Course summary

In this diploma you'll discover how social scientists answer some of today’s most pressing questions, and how they find evidence to test their ideas and theories. Through investigating topics such as consumption, parenting, and globalisation you'll explore the way our lives are shaped by individuals, groups and institutions By the end of your studies, you’ll have changed the way you look at the world forever and you’ll have gained a range of valuable analytical and evaluative skills, opening up employment opportunities in private, public and voluntary sector organisations.


Key features of the course

- Draws on ideas from criminology, economics, geography, politics, psychology and sociology.- Gives fascinating insights into our everyday lives and how they are shaped by the social worlds in which we live- Enhances your employability with valued skills, including analysing and evaluating evidence, communicating ideas and information to different audiences- Provides an ideal stepping stone towards further study

Tuition fees

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£ 7,472per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Open University

  • Campus address

    Open University, Student Recruitment Team, PO Box 197, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BJ, England

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