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This qualification offers a full counselling training pathway as well as the opportunity for current practitioners (SCoPEd framework ‘Therapist A’ level) to acquire new advanced counsellor competencies as part of an undergraduate degree. You can study flexibly, choose practice competencies that suit you, bring in study and continuing professional development conducted in other settings, and qualify as an advanced practitioner. Developed in partnership with accredited awarding bodies, this qualification has been designed to allow you to claim ‘Therapist B’ competencies according to the SCoPEd framework. You'll engage in a unique mix of learning experiences. You will study knowledge-based modules within the OU and also utilise practice-based courses, including practical, work-based learning, which you will have taken outside of the OU delivered in conjunction with Further Education colleges and other registered training providers.

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Religious Studies academic appears as expert on Rochdale Satanists documentary

Religious Studies Senior Lecturer David Robertson provides expertise for Rochdale Satanist scandal documentary.

26th April 2024

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OU Academic contributes to scoping new special report on climate change

Dr Arabella Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Development, was among UK experts nominated by BEIS to contribute to the IPCC’s scoping exercises on the structure of a new special report on climate change and cities.

25th April 2024

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Politics academic appointed to UK Young Academy

Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody has been inducted as a member of the prestigious UK Young Academy.

3rd April 2024

2nd Annual Research Festival on Global Challenges and Social Justice

We would like to invite you to join the GCSJ Research Festival on Global Challenges and Social Justice. The festival will bring together a variety of speakers and formats to showcase exciting OU research and give researchers a platform to exchange ideas and expand their networks.

19th March 2024

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Competition opens for academics and artists to address Social Challenges

Competition opens for academics and cartoonists to make research about social challenges accessible to a wider audience.

18th March 2024

Literature and Music Research Group Symposium on Words, Music and Silence

In partnership with University Music, Bournemouth, The Open University Literature and Music Research Group are organising a one-day symposium on the theme of Words, Music and Silence, which will take place on Friday 28th June, 2024 at Bournemouth University (BH12 5BB). The day will conclude with a lecture recital exploring words, music, silence and disability given by the concert pianist Duncan Honeybourne, whose career has been shaped by his autism.

15th March 2024

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‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ returns for fourth series with Dr Jim Turner as academic consultant

The fourth series of OU/BBC co-production Forensics: The Real CSI returns with Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology Dr Jim Turner as academic consultant

14th March 2024

China/Europe and the Changing Global Order seminar series: Democracy, distributive politics, and development finance: evidence from Africa

Come along to our seminar and hear Dr Keyi Tang from the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, speak on: Democracy, Distributive Politics, and Development Finance: Evidence from Africa.

7th March 2024

Inaugural Lecture: Rose Capdevila, Professor of Psychology

In her inaugural lecture, Rose Capdevila, Professor of Psychology at the OU, will discuss research around the gendering of power in three contexts: activism, the history of psychology and social media.

28th February 2024

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