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Psychology Level 3

Student Profile

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Psychology. No prior knowledge is required.

Objectives

The objectives of the course are to:
• develop an understanding of the nature of psychology
• examine the way in which human actions can be explained on a number of different levels
• distinguish between emotional experience, expression and psychological responses
• examine the nature of sensation and perception
• understand the process of memory
• distinguish between the characteristics of classical and operant conditioning
• consider parent- child interaction
• evaluate how we form impressions of people
• consider the processes of social facilitation and social influence

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment.

Assessment

Course Accreditation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The course is provided in conjunction with Kendal Publishing Limited – a licenced NCFE centre. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Course Duration

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take around 90 hours of study to complete. Pack/Course Contents Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies:
• Studyguide
• Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
• Self-assessment activities
• Assignments
• Tutor support
• Assignment marking & feedback
• Certification

COURSE CONTENT

The course is divided up into eight modules, as follows:

Module 1: Introduction

Unit 1 What is Psychology?

Unit 2 Different Approaches to Psychology

Unit 3 Research in Psychology

Module 2: Emotion

Unit 4 Signs of Emotion

Unit 5 Theories of Emotion

Unit 6 Stress and Anxiety

Module 3: Perception

Unit 7 Sensation and Perception

Unit 8 Factors Affecting Perception

Module 4: Memory

Unit 9 Why Do We Remember?

Unit 10 Remembering and Forgetting

Unit 11 The Reliability of Memory

Module 5: Learning

Unit 12 Classical and Operant Conditioning

Unit 13 Applications of Classical and Operant Conditioning

Unit 14 Other Kinds of Learning

Module 6: The Development of Social Behaviour

Unit 15 Parent–Child Interaction

Unit 16 Attachment and Separation

Unit 17 Sexual Development and Gender Identity

Module 7: Social Perception

Unit 18 Impressions of People

Unit 19 Prejudice and Discrimination

Unit 20 Reducing Prejudice

Module 8: Social Influence

Unit 21 Social Pressure on the Individual

Unit 22 Group Norms and Conformity

Unit 23 Conformity to Roles and Obedience

SUPPORT
Students receive tutor support for a full one year from registration plus unlimited access to the student helpline during working hours.

Are there any additional costs?

The only additional costs on top of your course fees is £9.99 postage.

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The course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted then marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.