Course details
This is a 12-month Advanced Diploma in Psychology (ADIP) part-time programme covering a range of theoretical, analytical, conceptual and functional skills in psychology. The study of psychology will enrich students with an understanding of the behaviour, relationships and the workings of the human mind, which are relevant to many careers and professions. Students will learn social and cognitive development, human development and abnormal psychology.
OBJECTIVES
- Acquire basic knowledge of psychology as a discipline;
- Understand different research methods used by psychologists;
- Learn major fields of psychology (abnormal, behavioural, biological, cognitive, developmental, educational, health, and sociocultural);
- Recognise and respect human diversity and understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations, age groups and contexts;
- Use the concepts, language and major theories of the discipline to account for psychological phenomena.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The ADIP programme begins by introducing students to the nature of psychology as a discipline and explaining the different research methods used by psychologists. The students will understand the different fields of psychology and apply psychological principles to individual, social and organisational issues.
MODULES AND LECTURERS
- Module 1 Introduction to Psychology
- Module 2 Research Methods in Psychology
- Module 3 Biological Psychology
- Module 4 Cognitive Psychology
- Module 5 Developmental Psychology
- Module 6 Social Psychology
- Module 7 Abnormal Psychology
- Module 8 Educational Psychology
- Module 9 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Module 10 Health Psychology
ASSESSMENT METHODS & GRADUATION
The programme expects candidates to complete individual and/or group written assignments, and/or written examination, depending on the modular criteria. Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the Advanced Diploma in Psychology programme:
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years Old
- Language Proficiency: At least C6 at GCE O Level English
- Diploma in Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology awarded by College of Allied Educators; OR,
- Diploma in any discipline; OR,
- At least 2 subject (including a pass in General Paper) passes with Grade E and above at GCE A Level and 2 subject passes with Grade C6 and above at GCE AO Level subjects; OR,
- Degree in any discipline.
For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, on a case-by-case basis, they may be required to take on bridging modules FIRST, before enrolling into this course.
Updated on 22 November, 2018About College of Allied Educators
This formerly known as School of Linguistics, is a premier learning institution and the learning provider of choice for special needs, counselling, psychology, and allied health and science programmes.
Registered with the Council for Private Education, CPE, Singapore, the College was established in with the acquisition of the School of Linguistics, which was then the pioneer institution that provided training in special needs programmes as early as 2004. The acquisition was part of the plan to expand our services and offices in the Asia Pacific region and also to capitalise on the growing demand for special needs, counselling, psychology, and allied health and science courses and services in Asia.
Besides focusing on providing accredited training programmes to parents, teachers and caregivers in acquiring practical skills and tools required to support children with special needs, the College is also expanding its training courses and services to train and help inpiduals professionally in the areas of counselling, psychology and allied health and science.
our programmes and workshops have benefitted 2,500 inpiduals, and counting. Whilst expansion, the College is determined and committed to continue to focus on quality programmes, workshops and services in the areas of special needs, counselling, psychology, and allied health and science, to fulfil and envision our goal to train and benefit more people professionally.
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