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Current controlled listing RQF Level 4

Paid flexible online qualification

Psychology Level 4 and Level 5

A flexible online academic route exploring core psychological theory, human development, research methods, mental health, cognition, addiction and contemporary debates.

Provider
Online Business School
Study format
Online
Assessment
Six online written assignments at each level

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Controlled information

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Delivery
Online
Study pace
Flexible and self-paced
Assessment
Six online written assignments at each level
Provider
Online Business School
Qualification level
RQF Level 4
Published course option
Level 4 and Level 5 combined package: £3,500

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To be confirmed

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  • Confirm the final payable total, payment timetable, cancellation terms and any mandatory third-party charges before payment.
  • Confirm the current start arrangement and platform access period, including whether up to five years under current provider terms still applies.
  • A receiving university, employer, professional body or other organisation makes its own recognition and progression decisions.

Fees and payment

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Level 4 and Level 5 combined package

£3,500

Published price before VAT

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £145 at 0% interest. The deposit is included in the displayed total.

Level 4 only or Level 5 only

£2,900

Published price before VAT

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £120 at 0% interest. The deposit is included in the displayed total.

The current Online Business School Limited public listing states £2,900 excluding VAT for one level and £3,500 excluding VAT for the combined route. The listed plans use a £20 deposit followed by 24 monthly payments of £120 for one level or £145 for the combined route. Confirm the VAT-inclusive payable total before enrolment.

Course decision guide

Is this the right route for you?

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This route may suit you if

  • Learners ready for Level 4 who want broad academic psychology across development, cognition, social behaviour, mental health and research.
  • People considering later psychology or social-science study without claiming practitioner status.
  • Learners prepared for written assessment rather than supervised clinical practice.

Compare another route first if

  • You need a BPS-accredited degree, Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership or a practitioner-training route.
  • You already have suitable Level 6 preparation and want workplace psychology at Level 7.

Compare the closest alternatives

Alternative route

Business and Organisational Psychology Level 7

Choose Organisational Psychology Level 7 if you meet higher entry requirements and want workplace behaviour, teams and change. Compare course details

Alternative route

Law Level 4 and Level 5

Choose Law if your social-science interest is legal systems, public and private law, and legal research. Compare course details

Qualification facts

What qualification will you receive?

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RQF Level 4

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Psychology

Awarding organisation
OTHM
Qualification number
610/2307/3
Credits
120
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RQF Level 5

OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Psychology

Awarding organisation
OTHM
Qualification number
610/2306/1
Credits
120
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Curriculum

What you will study

01

Level 4 units

  1. The Scope of Psychology
  2. Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
  3. Biopsychology
  4. The Development of Attachments
  5. Processes of Human Memory
  6. Research Methods and Investigating Psychology
02

Level 5 units

  1. Psychological Approaches to Depression and Schizophrenia
  2. Individual Differences: Intelligence, Personality and Criminology
  3. Visual Perception
  4. Social Psychology: Pro- and Anti-Social Behaviour
  5. The Diversity of Addiction
  6. Contemporary Issues and Debates in Psychology

Practical requirements

What you need and how the course is assessed.

Entry requirements

  • For Level 4, applicants are normally aged 18 or above and hold a relevant Level 3 qualification, A levels or an equivalent qualification suitable for psychology study.
  • Mature applicants may be considered using relevant experience, subject to the provider’s assessment.
  • Entry to Level 5 normally requires the relevant Level 4 diploma or an accepted equivalent.
  • Learners studying in English must demonstrate sufficient English-language competence.
  • Online Business School makes the final enrolment decision.

Assessment in practice

  • The current provider listing states six online written assignments at Level 4 and six at Level 5.
  • Assignments are currently described as approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words each.
  • The route is academic and does not include supervised professional practice.
  • Confirm whether a combined enrolment issues two diplomas or the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology.

Further study and careers

Further study and progression

Successful learners may apply for suitable Level 6, final-year or top-up psychology or social-science routes where accepted. The receiving institution decides credit recognition, entry level and whether the eventual degree meets any professional accreditation requirements.

Continue psychology study

You may apply for a suitable Level 6 or university route. The institution decides credit and any professional-accreditation implications.

Explore practitioner pathways

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Included support

Current benefits shown for this route

Benefits can change and may depend on the course and payment method. Confirm the current terms before enrolment.

Online course materials

The current provider listing includes online modules, learning resources and assignment guidance under the provider’s current terms.

Tutor and learner support

The current provider listing describes one-to-one tutor support, webinars and a social learning forum. The precise contact schedule can vary.

Conditions apply

Questions before enrolment

Frequently asked questions

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Does this qualify me to work as a psychologist or counsellor?

No. It is an academic diploma route. Practitioner roles and protected professional titles require further approved education, supervised experience, registration or employer requirements.

Does the course provide BPS accreditation or Graduate Basis?

No. Those outcomes normally depend on completing a BPS-accredited psychology degree or conversion programme and meeting the BPS requirements.

Is the combined route one Extended Diploma?

OTHM has a Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology, qualification number 610/0402/9. OBS must confirm whether combined enrolment issues that award or separate Level 4 and Level 5 diplomas.

What happens if I cancel, withdraw or request a refund?

Online Business School's current cancellation, withdrawal and refund terms apply. Ready Study Global does not set or administer the provider's refund decisions. Ask us for the current OBS terms before enrolment or payment.

How is this route different from Business and Organisational Psychology Level 7?

Level 4 and Level 5 provide broader psychology study across development, cognition, mental health and social behaviour. Level 7 applies psychology more specifically to work, leadership, teams and organisational change.

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