CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Module 1

Introduction to Psychology and Study Skills;Overview of what psychology consists of, its history and study skills.

Module 2

The Biological Basis of Behaviour;Most behaviour is rooted in our biology;this module considers the role of the brain in sleep, sensation and perception.

Module 3

Learning and Feeling:This module focuses on how we learn,remember and experience emotions.

Module 4

Personality:This module reviews the most important theories of personality, and how personality is assessed under each of these theories.

Module 5

The Development of the Individual:This module considers the early development of the child from conception through to thought, language and moral development.

Module 6

Introduction to Social Psychology:Key areas in social psychology such as social perception, attitudes and prejudice will be explored in this module.

Module 7

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology:This module introduces students to the diagnosis, classification and treatment models in abnormal behaviour.

Module 8

Introduction to Social Research Methodology:An introduction to the main techniques involved in social research.