OCN Level 4 Advanced Psychology

OCN Level 4 Advanced Psychology

Level: 3
Awarding Body: OCN

STUDENT PROFILE

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an advanced understanding of principles and practice of Psychology. Students must have completed an introductory course in a Psychology discipline before undertaking this programme.

COURSE OUTLINE

The course consists of the modules listed below:

* Module 1 – Perspectives on Psychology Unit 1 What is psychology?
* Unit 2 The biological approach
* Unit 3 Behaviourist & cognitive approaches
* Unit 4 Person-centred approaches
* Unit 5 Methods and debate in psychology
* Module 2 – Social Psychology
* Unit 6 Attitudes
* Unit 7 Social influence
* Unit 8 Obedience
* Unit 9 Social cognition
* Unit 10 Applied social psychology Module 3 – Cognitive Psychology
* Unit 11 Perception
* Unit 12 Attention
* Unit 13 Remembering
* Unit 14 Forgetting
* Unit 15 Language
* Unit 16 Thinking
* Unit 17 Problem solving & artificial intelligence
* Module 4 – Child Development
* Unit 18 Issues in child development
* Unit 19 Cognitive development
* Unit 20 Development of language & communication
* Unit 21 Social perception
* Unit 22 Moral development Module 5 – Psychology & Atypical Behaviour
* Unit 23 Definition & diagnosis of atypical behaviour
* Unit 24 Treatments of atypical behaviour
* Unit 25 Emotional disorders
* Module 6 – Research Methods
* Unit 26 Research methods
* Unit 27 Research issues
* Unit 28 Data Analysis

DURATION

Students may study over any timescale of up to one year. To complete the course will take in the region of 150 hours of study.

ASSESSMENT

This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments. No attendance at an exams centre is required.

ACCREDITATION

This course is validated by OCNNWR

SUPPORT

Students receive tutor support for a full one year from registration

PRICE £350 including VAT and Postage and Packaging (where applicable)