Course details
This module will appeal to students with a general interest in psychology, those who wish to enhance existing knowledge and qualifications with psychology education or those who want to prepare for application to a Higher Diploma in Psychology. The module can taken as a stand-alone programme, or as one of six modules to achieve a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology.
Aims of the Module:
To familiarise students with the scientific basis to Psychology. To introduce key concepts in biological, cognitive, social, developmental, personality, and abnormal psychology. To give them an understanding of how the brain and mind work as a unitary system. To familiarise students with what types of aptitudes are best suited to studying Psychology, and what type of technological competencies are required. To instruct students on the role and importance of research in psychology. To familiarise students with the various research methodologies and statistical approaches employed by psychologists and to give instruction on basic statistical procedures. To make students aware of the various psychological professions, their nature, and what type of qualifications and work/life experience they require. It is intended that this course will provide a strong basis for degree level studies in Psychology or Psychology related subjects.
- balance between theoretical and applied issues
- In-depth module to introduce students to key concepts in the study of psychology; taught and designed to NFQ Level 8
- can be studied as a single module or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology (six modules)
- small class sizes to foster, encourage and sustain discussion-orientated assessments.
Assessment:Each course module is assessed separately by:
- Continuous Assessment
- Tutorial Performance
- Group Presentation
- Examination
Updated on 08 November, 2015About PCI College
This was a time when mental health was not on the political, media or public agenda in Ireland. Liam and Josephine believed passionately in both personal development and high academic standards, both of which they combined with the foundation of the Personal Counselling Institute. The ground-breaking work pioneered by both Liam and Josephine helped begin the process to allow the counselling/psychotherapy profession to be seen on an equal footing with any other helping profession.
PCI College was set up with the intention of providing students with a broad education in counselling and psychotherapy and in 2001 the college became a Collaborative College of Middlesex University. Their programmes are characterised by an integrative, person-centred, approach to counselling & psychotherapy training. Through their extensive training, students are introduced to all the main theorists, as Theyll as being afforded the opportunity to delve into important topics such as Abnormal Psychology, Loss & Grief, Substance Addictions, to name but a few. This expansive breadth of training, in conjunction with, the provision of high quality, user-friendly teaching, is one of the key factors that each year continues to attract many students to join the growing PCI College family of qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists.
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