Interest in studying psychology has grown enormously in recent years. Psychology is the study of people, the mind and behaviour. It is a popular subject with people of all ages because it has a big impact on all areas of life, particularly in areas such as education, health, the economy, industry, crime, market research, social work, teaching, nursing, advertising, sales, media and broadcasting, personnel management and even the police and the Armed Forces
If you are interested in finding out why people behave the way they do or how there brain works then the following psychology courses could be for you
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Abnormal Psychology BPS307 |
Learn how to identify psychological disorders and their consequences. How can you know whether a person's behaviour is within the 'normal' range or abnormal (thus requiring the attention of a specialist)? Counsellors and support workers will benefit from this course. Develop your ability to identify psychological disorders, and determine when to refer clients for treatment. The course will also be of interest to anyone who wants to understand more about common psychological disorders, their causes and treatment. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology
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Adolescent Psychology BPS211 |
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Understand the challenges and experiences of adolescence.
Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult where there are many physical and psychological changes (eg. in relation to sexuality, physiology, emotions, moral perception, self-esteem, etc). Adolescence can be difficult for the adolescent and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc). This course offers opportunity to understand these changes, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent.
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Advanced Certificate In Applied Developmental Psychology VPS003 |
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Learn about child and adolescent development. This Advanced Certificate is designed for people working with children or teenagers; or interested in a pursuing a career of working with youth.
It is designed to provide a foundation for understanding the mind of a child and the way it changes and develops as they grow toward adolescence and eventually adulthood.
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Advanced Certificate In Biopsychology VPS004 |
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Understand the biological aspects of psychology. This Advanced Certificate is designed for people who already have knowledge of psychology, but are limited in their knowledge of biopsychology. They may be a graduate of another course at Advanced Certificate, diploma or even degree level.
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Advanced Certificate In Life Coaching |
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Learn how to encourage others to reach their full potential. This Advanced Certificate course is ideal for those with a basic understanding of psychology or with knowledge or experience in such practical areas as business, fitness, financial management, and who want to help others define and achieve practical goals.
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Advanced Diploma In Psychology VPS010 |
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Understand human behaviour.
A broad-based foundation in theoretical psychology can be applied in many fields, such as business, counselling, and teaching. It will give you a much deeper insight into human behaviour and factors (such as learning, environment and personality) that can affect it, and improve your ability to deal effectively with others. While this course will not qualify you as a psychologist, it will allow you to apply psychology for more effective teaching, management, consulting, parenting, marketing, or for your personal growth.
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Biopsychology I BPS108 |
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Understand the relationship between our physical and mental processes. Our behaviour is influenced by both our psychological and our physical conditions. Moreover, our state of mind and our physical conditions affect each other. This course will further your understanding of human psychology and health with scientific insights into the body-mind relationship. Therefore, it is of particular interest to those who have studied or want to study psychology, as well as to health practitioners.
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Biopsychology II BPS204 |
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Extend your knowledge of biological psychology. This course proceeds from Biopsychology I, with further exploration of research into brain processes such as memory, and the effects of brain damage and other factors on those processes. Those working or studying in the areas of counselling, psychology or health will benefit from the deeper understanding of the relationship between our physiological condition and our mental condition and our behaviour.
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Careers Counselling BPS202 |
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Learn to advise others on their career choices. This course will develop your understanding of factors affecting career choices and planning, and your ability to help others plan and achieve career goals. The course is aimed at students who have prior experience or training in a related field such as counselling or social work, but will benefit anyone in their own career planning and development.
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Caring for the Aged and Counselling BPS212 |
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Develop your understanding of ageing process and issues affecting the elderly.This course aims to develop your understanding of the ageing process, and your ability to help others cope more effectively with their grief.
It is designed to be useful for counselling and other care professions or anyone involved with elderly people in any other way, formally or informally.
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Child Psychology BPS104 |
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Understand psychological development in children.Learn how children develop psychologically as they grow, and what factors (such as learning, parenting styles, reinforcement, and genetic makeup) influence their behaviour and thinking. Anyone who lives or works with children will gain valuable insights into child behaviour. Students of counselling or psychology will be better prepared to understand childhood influences on later adult behaviour.
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Conflict Management BPS201 |
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Learn strategies to manage conflict effectively.age conflict can destroy relationships and lead to increased stress, or it can improve our relationships and give us a greater sense of control over ourselves and our environments. Explore the causes and effects of conflict. Learn how to manage it through effective communication, active listening, and problem solving. Develop your ability to use facilitation, negotiation or mediation in group situations to achieve win-win solutions
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Counselling Skills I BPS109 |
Gain basic counselling skills. Develop your ability to support or counsel others through the processes of personal growth and change. This course introduces you to the kinds of problems and issues that a person might face in overcoming stresses and limiting attitudes. Learn about the counsellor's role and the counselling process, and gain basic practical counselling skills. Recommended for parents, teachers and others who want to communicate in a more supportive, empathetic manner. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology or the equivalent.
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Counselling Skills II BPS110 |
Enhance your existing counselling skills. Discover how to use counselling micro-skills including methods of telephone counselling and techniques for dealing with specific crisis situations - to improve your counselling. This course is ideal for those who have already gained the basic counselling skills in Counselling Skills I, and want to further develop their ability to counsel others. Pre-requisites: Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent)
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Counselling Techniques BPS206 |
Develop your repertoire of counselling techniques. Which theories have had a lasting affect on modern counselling and psychotherapy? Which techniques are best suited to different situations? Learn about the major theoretical approaches to counselling and their application. This course does not recommend one technique over another - it makes the student aware of different therapies that can be used to help clients. This is an indispensible part of training or professional development for counsellors. Pre-requisites: Introduction to Psychology
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Criminal Psychology BPS309 |
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Learn about the psychology behind crime. Why do people commit crimes? Develop your understanding of criminal psychology and how psychology is used in law enforcement and crime prevention.
"Why do psychopaths exist? Why do people commit crimes? How do we know what “crime†is when it changes over time and from society to society. This course provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the criminal and the work of the criminal psychologist." Tracey Jones, B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies), ACS Tutor
Who should study this?
Legal secrataries, office staff, etc
Welfare officers, yourth workers, and any other support service staff who may be working with disfunctional people
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Crisis Counselling BPS304 |
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Learn to effectively counsel clients in times of crisis. This course will help you to develop your ability to effectively counsel and assist clients in times of crisis. This course provides those already in the counselling or helping industries with knowledge and skills to give specialised counselling, and will contribute to comprehensive counselling training for those wishing to work in this field.
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Developmental Psychology BPS210 |
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Understand the relationship between age and behaviour. This course is aimed at people working with people of any age in a counselling, supporting, or teaching capacity. Understand how physiological and psychological changes over the lifespan affect human behaviour. Parents and carers will gain greater insight into issues that present particular challenges at different stages of the life span, especially from adolescence to old age. This course also sets the theoretical framework complementing the Child Psychology course.
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Diploma In Psychology VPS002 |
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Gain useful insights into human behaviour in different situations. An understanding of psychology is especially beneficial to counsellors, teachers, managers and those working in the fields of health and community services. It is also relevant to sports and child care. This course allows you to choose modules that best meet your particular career or study needs.
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