QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Psychology (E-Learning)

Overview

The aim of the QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Psychology (E-learning) is to provide learners with an understanding of the main cognitive functions such as perception, executive functions, language, attention and their role in psychology. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in psychology.

Successful completion of the QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Objective

The overall learning outcomes of the qualification are for learners to study the aetiology of mental health problems, as well as assessment and diagnosis. The qualification takes an explicitly critical approach to diagnosis of mental health problems, by considering not only the biological risk factors, but giving more attention to the psychological and sociocultural risk factors.

Course Information

Course Structure

The course consists of the following 6 modules:

Unit 1 – Psychoanalysis and Mental Health
Unit 2 – Exploring Psychology
Unit 3 – Cognitive and Biological Psychology
Unit 4 – Qualitative Research Methodology
Unit 5 – Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development
Unit 6 – Rehabilitation Psychology

Unit 1 Psychoanalysis and Mental Health

Learners will understand psychoanalytic therapy and its procedure, to examine counselling interventions and to know when to start and terminate a procedure.

Unit 2 Exploring Psychology

Students will learn that psychology is committed to addressing the pressing social issues of current time and to provide a critique of mainstream psychology that grants psychologists an opportunity to think critically and creatively about how best to serve a wide range of individuals and communities.

Unit 3 Cognitive and Biological Psychology

Students will explore the practical implications of cognitive processes in human performance and to facilitate the learning of traditional and emergent fields of applied cognitive psychology. It also covers understanding brain-behaviour relationship in day-to-day life and the neuropsychological relation to different psychological disorders.

Unit 4 Qualitative Research Methodology

Students will be acquainted with the qualitative paradigm of psychology and different qualitative research methods and to provide them with an understanding of the uses and applications of qualitative methods in research.

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Unit 5 Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development

Students understand how a society influences the development of humans and to assess key developmental changes.

Unit 6 Rehabilitation Psychology

Learners with provided with an understanding of the profession of rehabilitation psychology, the psychological assessment of persons with disabilities, psychological interventions and dealing with families and non-government organizations (NGOs) and the community.

The delivery of modules is subject to change and may not follow the sequence as shown above.

Learning Mode

Online

Duration of Course

Full-time: 6 Months

5 session per week x 4 hours

Part-time: 6 Months

1 session per week x 6 hours

Manner in which Assessment will be Conducted

100% Course Work Assessment

Assessment Grading Criteria

Pass / Fail

Requirements for Graduation

Achieved a ‘Pass’ for all units with at least 75% attendance for the entire course

Qualification Award

QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Psychology awarded by QUALIFI, UK

Manner in which course will be Taught

Principles, theories, cases studies, research work

Average Teacher-Student Ratio is 1:30

Please note that the maximum number of students in the classroom is subjected to the maximum allowable seating capacity

Progression Pathway

Students may pursue their studies in other institutions subject to meeting the minimum entry requirements and acceptance by the institution.

Requirements for Enrolment

Minimum entry age: 21 years old

Minimum academic requirements: Minimum Bachelor Degree or Honour Degree at Level 6 or any overseas degree or equivalent.
For mature candidates, at least 30 years old with 8 years of working experience may be considered subject to QUALIFI approval.

Minimum Language Proficiency: Pass in English at C6 in GCE “O” Level or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Intake

Course Fee

​Application Fee: $2,250

Part Time:

​Full Time: