SH103 Psychology (Advanced)

Advanced Psychology

Has the study of the human mind, emotions, memory and social influence always been of interest to you? Would you be interested to learn more about the principles and practices of psychology?

Course Description

Psychology (Advanced)

If you answered yes to the above questions, then the NCFE Level 4 Advanced Psychology programme is the perfect and fascinating home study course to gather advanced knowledge and understanding of this amazing subject.

This Advanced Psychology distance learning course is fully accredited by the awarding body NCFE and covers topics such as the aspects of social and cognitive psychology, child development and adaptive behaviour, abnormal psychology along with data research methods. Psychology is itself a fascinating subject and whether this advanced course is studied purely for enjoyment purposes or to improve future career prospects, it will prove insightful from all angles. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace. You have 12 months from registration of this course to complete your studies.

The guided learning hours (glh) for this course is 150 hours but actual duration will depend on the amount of time you can personally commit to your studies.

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.

Previous Knowledge Required

Students wishing to study the Advanced Psychology course must have already completed the Level 3 Psychology course or gained a GCSE in Psychology grades A-B. Proof will be required at the registration stage of this Psychology course. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Support

You will receive full personal tutor support by mail and email and along with our comprehensive study pack you will have everything you need to achieve your desired Advanced Psychology Level 4 programme. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

This course is supplied and delivered by our partner organisation - Kendal Publishing.

Assessment

The Advanced Psychology Level 4 programme is assessed by completion of six tutor marked assignments, including a practical research project. There is no external examination to complete. When your assignments have been successfully completed, you will be awarded with the highly acclaimed – NCFE Level 4 Advanced Psychology.

Modules

• Perspectives in Psychology
• What is Psychology
• The Biological Approach
• Behaviourist & Cognitive Approaches
• Person-centred Approaches
• Methods and Debate in Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Attitudes
• Social Influence
• Obedience
• Social Cognition
• Applied Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology & its Applications
• Perception
• Attention
• Remembering
• Forgetting
• Language
• Thinking
• Problem Solving & Artificial Intelligence
• Child Development
• Issues in Child Development
• Cognitive Development
• Development of Language & Communication
• Social Perception
• Moral Development
• The Psychology of Atypical Behaviour
• Definition & Diagnosis of Atypical Behaviour
• Treatments of Atypical Behaviour
• Emotional Disorder
• Research Methods
• Research Methods
• Research Issues
• Data Analysis

Awarding Body

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in England, the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland, and the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

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