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Updated
19 April, 2013
Course Details
Module 1 - Perspectives on Psychology
Module 2 - Social Psychology
Module 3 - Cognitive Psychology
Module 4 - Child Development
Module 5 - Psychology and Atypical Behaviour
Module 6 - Research Methods
Who should complete this course?
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Assessment
Accreditation
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- Course Fee: EUR495
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: NCFE
- Students have 6 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
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The aim of this programme is to enhance student's knowledge of psychology to give students an advanced understanding of the principles and practice of psychology.
Students must have completed a Level 5 Psychology or equivalent in order to commence the programme.
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Topics Covered in this Course
Module 1 - Perspectives on Psychology
- What is Psychology? The Biological approach. Behaviourist and Cognitive approaches. Person-centred approaches. Methods and debate in Psychology.
Module 2 - Social Psychology
- Attitudes. Social Influence. Obedience. Social Cognition. Applied Social Psychology.
Module 3 - Cognitive Psychology
- Perception. Attention. Remembering. Forgetting. Language. Thinking. Problem Solving.
Module 4 - Child Development
- Issues in Child Development. Cognitive Development. Development in language and communication. Social Perception. Moral Development.
Module 5 - Psychology and Atypical Behaviour
- Definition and diagnosis of atypical behaviour. Treatments of atypical behaviour. Emotional disorders.
Module 6 - Research Methods
- Research Methods. Research Issues. Data Analysis.
Who should complete this course?
- HR Specialists and those responsible for managing people.
- People in Marketing or Communications careers who wish to gain a greater understanding of the human psyche.
- People who work in occupations such as Counsellors, Teachers and Team coaches.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- You must have completed a Level 3 UK or an Irish Level 5 certificate in Psychology or an equivalent..
Assessment
- This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments. There is no exam with this course.
Accreditation
- At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by Kendal Publishing Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to our courses. We have designed our training courses specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
- A NCFE Level 4 is roughly equivalent to a Level 6 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
- Click here for more information.
- Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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