Higher Diploma in Psychology

Course Overview

Higher Diploma in Psychology will assist you to Analyze to a certain extent what makes people think and how they express themselves; which is a complex science. In the higher diploma in Psychology you will learn child development, cognitive psychology, personality, memory and the social psychology of individuals and groups. You will also learn to develop good research skills and will be capable of interpreting lots of data and communicating the results.

Programme Structure

1. Introduction to psychology 
2. Physiological Psychology
3. Research Methods 
4. Cognitive Psychology
5. Developmental Psychology
6. Statistics and Data Analysis
7. Social Psychology
8. Educational Psychology
9. Personality Psychology
10. Motivation and Emotion
11. Qualitative Research Methods
12. Health and Human Sexuality
13. Organisational Psychology
14. Social Cognition
15. Abnormal Psychology
16. Counselling Psychology
17. Research Methods and Statistics
18. Placement

Entry Qualification

• A/L or Equivalent
• O/L with Diploma ( equivalent to NVQ Level 4 )

Progression Pathway

HD -> BSc (Hons) Topup Degree -> Master Degree