Psychology QLS Level 3

What is psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of the mind as well as behaviour. Psychologists work to understand mental processes, behaviour, and brain functions. During this course, you will explore psychology practice and approaches, experimental and non-experimental methods, pro-social and anti-social behaviour, and much more. All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple. This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists. What next? There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other psychology courses, or you could further your education by studying a psychology degree at university. If you want to work in psychology using your Psychology Level 3 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):

• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Sport and exercise psychologist
• Occupational psychologist
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Forensic psychologist

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Course Content

Unit 1 Defining psychology

• Introduction
• Psychology practice and approaches
• Behaviourism
• Classification of psychology

Unit 2 Research methods in psychology

• Qualitative or quantitative
• Ethical considerations
• Experimental and non-experimental methods
• Analysing and presenting data

Unit 3 Psychological abnormality

• The Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Personality disorders

Unit 4 Behaviour and experience

• The central nervous system
• Sensory processes
• Addictive behaviour
• Drug addiction
• Alcohol addiction
• Smoking addiction
• Motivation

Unit 5 Cognitive psychology

• Perception
• Attention
• Language acquisition
• Memory
• Development of the shelf

Unit 6 Social psychology

• Conformity
• Groups and group behaviour
• Altruism
• Pro-social and anti-social behaviour
• Aggression