QUALIFI
Level 4
QN: 610/2149/0
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Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Psychology
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QUALIFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
QUALIFI
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
600 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Biopsychology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the nervous system and the system’s location in the brain.
- Understand the function of neurons and the process of synaptic transmission.
- Understand ways of studying the brain.
- Understand the processes of defending (fight) or running away to safety (flight).
2
Processes of Human Memory
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the multi- store model of memory, sensory register and short- and long- term memory.
- Understand the working memory model.
- Understand types of long-term memory.
- Understand explanations for forgetting.
3
Research Methods and Investigating Psychology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the experimental methods applied in psychology.
- Understand research methods in a psychological context.
- Understand types of data analysis and evaluation in a psychological context.
- Be able to carry out research design and review in a psychological context.
4
Social and Developmental Psychology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand methodological issues and theorizing in social psychology.
- Understand theoretical views in cognition and development.
- Understand adolescence as being a time of physiological and behavioral changes.
5
The Development of Psychological Attachments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand learning theory of psychological attachment.
- Understand caregiver-infant interactions, reciprocity and interactional synchrony.
- Understand the development of attachment in human and animal studies.
- Understand individual and cultural variations in attachment.
6
The Scope of Psychology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scope of psychology.
- Understand the theoretical approaches to psychology and their implications.
- Understand psychology as a science.
- Understand ethical issues in psychology.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2149/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- QUALIFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2023