Psychology EDI Diploma Training Course

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Description

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.

Course Content

• What is psychology?
• Research in psychology
• Emotion
• Theories of emotion
• Perception
• Factors affecting perception
• Memory
• Why do we remember?
• Remembering and forgetting
• Learning
• Classical and operant conditioning
• Other kinds of learning
• The development of social behaviour
• Social perception
• Social influence

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course you will hold a Level 3 diploma in psychology from EDI - one of the largest accredited awarding bodies in the UK vocational sector. The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) outlines Level 3 qualifications as equivalent to A Levels, denoting and recognising the ability to gain and, where relevant, apply a range of knowledge, skills and understanding. Learning at this level is appropriate for people wishing to go to university, work independently, or in some areas supervise and train others in their field of work.

Qualification

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. An example role that diploma holders can eventually work towards is a Research Assistant position, to potentially earn a salary of up to £34,765* per annum (*Source: www.Payscale.com, May 2011).

Course length

You should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 120 study hours. You will be required to submit four assignments.