EDI Diploma in Psychology

Overview

People are complex, and if you are a people watcher, or a student of human nature, you'll find the Diploma in Psychology fascinating. The course will help you develop an understanding of psychology, look at the way human actions can be explained on different levels and show how the concerns of psychologists mix, and overlap with, other sciences. The Diploma in Psychology introduces many transferable skills such as: communication, numeracy, critical thinking and independent learning, which are highly valued by employers.

Who is it for?

This is an ideal taster course for anyone looking to learn more about Psychology and progress onto further study.

Description

• What is psychology?
• Research in psychology
• Theories of emotion
• Perception
• Factors affecting perception
• Memory
• Why do we remember?
• Remembering and forgetting
• Classical and operant conditioning
• Other kinds of learning
• The development of social behaviour
• Social pressure on the individual
• Group norms and conformity

Requirements

None

Career path

Gaining this Diploma in Psychology will lay the foundation for a career in a variety of sectors including education, marketing, social services, law and the public sector.