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Qualification -Associate Diploma In Psychology

Course CodeVPS010
Fee CodeAS
Duration (approx)1500 hours
QualificationAssociate Diploma

 

PSYCHOLOGY DIPLOMA ONLINE STUDY

Psychology is an increasingly popular subject for students to study. There are so many different options from which to continue after completing a psychology course. At the moment, only a small percentage of psychology graduates continue to become professional psychologists. However, as the field is expanding more and more students are becoming professionals within the field.

 

There are many different areas of psychology, such as educational psychology, occupational psychology, criminological and legal psychology, psychology teaching and research. Each of these fields have different careers, pay and prospects within them. Some offer full time work, others only part time. Some offer consultancy and freelance work, whilst in others the psychologist is employed.

 

There is some degree of overlap between specialisms, for example, clinical psychologists and educational psychologists may both work with children with mental health problems. Occupational and clinical psychologists may both work with people in prisons. Some careers also overlap with other professions, such as psychiatry and counselling.

 

The most common element of work within psychology is problem solving. This may be done as part of a team with other professionals.

 

The psychology will have to develop problem solving skills, objective data gathering, empirical methods, skills in statistical analysis, interpreting data, interviewing, computer use, experimental design, considering evidence, communicating conclusions.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The 1500 hour course is made up of 15 modules: 8 compulsory core modules and 7 electives (which can be selected from the 'elective modules' list below).

Why Study with Us
  • International Recognition
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  • More choice and Flexibility
  • Unlimited one on one access to tutors
  • More focus on learning, less on Assessment
  • Outstanding track record - graduates actually succeed!

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Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Qualification -Associate Diploma In Psychology.
 Industry Project BIP000
 Child Psychology BPS104
 Industrial Psychology BPS103
 Introduction To Psychology BPS101
 Psychology & Counselling BPS102
 Research Project I BGN102
 Starting A Small Business VBS101
 Counselling Techniques BPS206
 
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 7 of the following 17 modules.
 Biopsychology I BPS108
 Counselling Skills I BPS109
 Educational Psychology BPS105
 Marketing Psychology BPS107
 Sports Psychology BPS106
 Stress Management VPS100
 Careers Counselling BPS202
 Conflict Management BPS201
 Developmental Psychology BPS210
 Relationships And Communication Counselling BPS208
 Research Project II BGN201
 Social Psychology I BPS205
 Abnormal Psychology BPS307
 Life Coaching BPS305
 Neuropsychology BPS306
 Psychological Assessment I BPS308
 Statistics BSC304
 

Note that each module in the Qualification -Associate Diploma In Psychology is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.


What's Different About this Diploma?

  • Options to choose electives that you don't find in similar diplomas elsewhere.
  • A longer, more in depth diploma than what is offered at many other colleges (Compare the duration -1500 hours). Study more, learn more, go further in your career or business.
  • A stronger focus on learning (some colleges focus more on assessment than we do -but we believe that what you learn is what makes the difference)
  • Exceptional tutors...compare the qualifications and experience of our staff (see staff profiles at ... http://www.acsedu.com/about-us/our-staff.aspx)  ....after all, it doesn't make sense to choose where to study if you don't first know who will be teaching you.