Psychology Diploma Level 3

Delve into the mechanisms of the human mind with this distance-learning psychology diploma. Over 7 units, discover the knowledge you need to apply theories of psychology to real-world situations. From reading studies about the human mind and modern medicine, to understanding the different personality types and how psychology can be used day-to-day.

The best part? You'll be able to learn completely online, when you like, where you like. Our flexible learning methods give you the freedom to take control of your studies. But you won't be alone, our expert tutors will be on hand every step of the way, from providing you with the complete study materials, to sending you assessments and fast, high-quality feedback. There are no exams to worry about, only written assignments that test your understanding of the units.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

About This Course

Our online Psychology endorsed course will help you learn the important psychology skills required to become a professional psychologist. If you are interested in understanding how the minds of others work, this is the course for you.

Become a self employed psychologist on completion of this course, as you will be able to gain insurance and open your own business!

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The study of our psychology course from the comfort of your own home, provides you with the skills required to become a competent and successful psychologist. Understand the mind of others, emotions and different types of characteristics and personalities.

In this Psychology course you will:

• Learn about the studies relating to the human mind and how they fit with modern thoughts and medicine
• Understand how memory works and how to improve memory
• Gain an insight into the different types of personalities and how psychology can be used in real world situations

Course Benefits

Split into 7 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of Psychology, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

From understanding the industry to understanding relationships, theoretical approaches, confidentiality, transference, crisis and ego psychology; by the end of this course you’ll feel confident in your ability to work with your clients to improve their situation.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.
• Challenge your perceptions of Psychology, giving you ample opportunities to demonstrate your competency and comprehension of the course materials.

Modules

Unit 1: Science of Psychology

• What is Psychology?
• History of Psychology
• Modern Psychology and Science
• Collecting Psychology Data

Unit 2: Human Development and Learning

• How and why we learn
• Human and social conditioning
• Observational learning and other types
• Cognitive and social development

Unit 3: Relating with Others and Influencers

• Understanding others
• Stereotypes
• Attraction and Love
• Doing as you are told

Unit 4: Guide to your Brain and Consciousness

• What Neurons are
• Story of the damaged brain
• What is consciousness?
• Dreams and Psychology

Unit 5: Memory, Attention and Thinking

• Categories of attention
• Solving problems and memory
• Where in the brain memories are stored and why
• Retrieval of memories
• False memories
• Improving memory

Unit 6: Personality and Intelligence

• Measuring personality
• Understanding different personalities
• Personality: Nature or Nurture
• How to measure intelligence
• Different types of intelligence

Unit 7: Being a Psychologist

• Understanding yourself first
• Do you conform to commands
• What type of psychologist are you

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within psychology can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies.

Students are provided with tutor support, inclusive of marking for a period of 12 months from the start of their course.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

No prior knowledge or skills in psychology is needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.