Psychology Diploma Level 3

You may have wondered why people do the things they do! If that is the case then you will find this Psychology course fascinating. The Distance Learning Psychology course studies the mind and behaviour and you will discover how psychologists have come a long way in understanding human behaviour and the mental processes that underlie our actions.

In this Psychology course, you cover:

• How scientists have studied the mind, brain and behaviour
• How our understanding of the world develops as we grow up
• How much we are influenced by other people
• How our thoughts and actions are related to brain activity
• How memory works, why we forget, and how to improve your memory
• How psychologists explain personality and intelligence
• How psychology can be applied in the real world

The Psychology course is divided into twelve modules. After introducing you to the main scientific approaches in psychology (module 1), we guide you through the core areas of developmental psychology (modules 2 and 3), social psychology (modules 4 and 5), biological psychology (modules 6 and 7), cognitive psychology (modules 8 and 9) and individual differences (modules 10 and 11). The course is concluded with a look at how these aspects of psychology can help you understand your own behaviour better as well as how they can be applied in a professional setting (module 12).

Key features of the Psychology course include: ‘Setting the scene’ boxes: These describe relevant, and sometimes surprising, case studies that illustrate points that are made in the main text. ‘From the archives’ boxes: These make reference to key research studies published in academic journals. These bring you into contact with the methods and procedures used by psychologists to test and develop their theories. ‘Have a go’ boxes: These encourage active learning, in which you are more involved and engaged in the learning process. Targeted suggestions for further reading.

The Psychology course has been written by Dr Matthew Smith. Matthew Smith is a former Associate Professor of Psychology at Liverpool Hope University with nearly 20 years’ experience of teaching and research in Psychology.

His work in the media even included a stint as the resident psychologist/parapsychologist on the television show Most Haunted. Elizabeth Ottley is a postgraduate student in Psychology.

Please note: that you will need to carry out additional research in order to receive the Diploma upon completion. This aspect has been included in order to improve the learners research skills.

Modules

• Module 1: The Science of Psychology


• Module 2: How We Learn


• Module 3: How We Develop


• Module 4: Relating to others


• Module 5: Social influence


• Module 6: Your Brain: A User’s Guide


• Module 7: Consciousness and the Brain


• Module 8: Attention and Thinking


• Module 9: Memory


• Module 10: Personality


• Module 11: Intelligence


• Module 12: Applying Psychology

Awarding Organisation

This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by NCC Resources Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses. At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (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.

You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

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